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Step 1
Check for nice clay flower pots in the home wares section of discount stores such as Marshalls, TJ Maxx, or Ross. They often have ceramic and metal garden pots/planters for relatively little. Elegant, original pots that normally go for $10-$30 can be found for $2-12. Fancy 6 inch pots are often clearanced for around $2.99.
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Step 2
Scope out garage sales, thrift stores, and craigslist.org. While clay flower pots are heavy and, therefore, not a good ebay buys, they can be a great deal when found locally using these sources. You can even put a wanted add up to let people know what pots you're looking for size or color wise. Many times people will sell pots (and sometimes the plants in them) when moving.
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Step 3
Look for ornamental baskets of all sizes. You can find them at the above mentioned places, but take a glance around as you might find one lying around the house that you forgot about. Line them with plastic bags with a few holes poked in the bottom with a pencil or hole punch. Voila, pretty pots!
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Step 4
Be creative and turn decorative containers and wider, more shallow vases into pots. Carefully drill drainage holes or use several pieces of broken pottery in the bottom when you plant.
Comments
wordstock said
on 1/20/2009 Good ideas. The garage sale is a good place to find inexpensive pots for plants.
shannonny said
on 10/17/2008 Wonderful advice! I have followed a number of these tips myself, and, as you say, have also gotten them complete with plants (from garage sales).
showpup said
on 10/17/2008 Good advice. I just found some really great ones at Michael's yesterday for around $3 that were normally about $20! 5*
Susang6 said
on 9/17/2008 I too believe in being creative with your planters. You could always trace a design onto the pot and make even more unique. change it seasonally, how cute!
MIghtyDreamer said
on 9/6/2008 Very healthy plant and loved plant I can tell. (again, I blew it up) :) Pots can make so much of a difference to the plant and in presenting in it. Cool.