24 Creative Garden Container Ideas (with pictures)

Updated on June 24, 2019

11. Toy Truck Planters

A dump truck! This has got to be a bachelor’s ideal garden container. I think it’s quite whimsical and fun, myself! I can’t help but think of everything as a container for plants now. Who wants a boring old pot when you can have something unique like this!? The only thing I would suggest is to drill a few holes in the bottom for proper drainage.

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12. Birdcage Planters

Birdcages come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, and they’re ideal for showcasing your plants, especially plants that tend to hang and droop; spilling out of the cage.

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13. Paint Can Planters

They’re just the right size and shape! Drill a few holes in the bottom and decorate them however you’d like. Or, don’t decorate them at all! Just remove the label. I like the way they look in their natural state.