Colorful Patio Refresh Using Potted Plants

*Today’s post was made possible by Better Homes and Gardens and Walmart, and features gifted product. All opinions are my own.

Last year around this time, we had just finished installing our DIY hardscape patio, and were in the midst of trying to figure out the right furniture setup. I wanted to make sure that we chose a collection of pieces that we’d actually use, and ended up going through a few different options to settle on what you see below: a medium-sized round dining set and a pair of adirondack chairs. In the fall and winter, we keep a chiminea on the patio so we can sit by a warm fire, but during the hotter months of the year, I love to swap that out for a range of potted plants.

I was hired by Better Homes and Gardens last month to film a social media video promoting their Live Goods collection at Walmart, and during that process I snapped a bunch of photos so that I could also share details of the project here on the blog. I thought you might be looking for colorful patio plant-themed inspiration now that we’re deep into spring, so here’s a quick breakdown of what I ended up doing.

I started by ordering a set of outdoor planters from the collection at Walmart in a range of colors. I didn’t want the finished patio to look too busy or chaotic, so I chose just three designs and then ordered multiples of them so I could scatter them in a balanced formation around the space—one in each forward corner, and a third centered along the back of the patio. I’ll link everything I ordered at the end of this post in case you want them for yourself, by the way.

Then I turned my attention to the plants themselves. Again, I wanted a really balanced look without going overboard, so I ordered multiples of the plants I ultimately chose, that way I could spread them out and avoid too much variety. Now that we’ve lived with the patio for the past year, I have a much better idea of the different types of light it gets throughout the day. With that in mind, I paid close attention to the light requirements for each plant and planted them in spots that suited their needs. I’m hopeful that this will keep them looking fresh and happy all season long.

I combined different plants together in the pots to give our patio a more organic, eclectic vibe, and I think it came together perfectly. The patio feels so lush and colorful now, and I love watching the flowers bloom that were still closed up a few weeks ago when I planted them. As for what we actually used for this makeover, I picked this small teal planter pot, a medium rustic terracotta pot, and this tall ivory pot. For the plants, I used Spanish Lavender, White Variegated Hosta, White Osteospermum, Blue Lobelia, Multicolor Hosta, Red Dahlia, and Red Dianthus. Oh, and these striped outdoor throw pillows really helped finish off the look, too.

I used a range of plants purchased in store and shipped, and I was really impressed with the plants that arrived by mail! It’s always a bit of a gamble ordering shipped plants, but ours arrived fresh and lovely. Today’s blog post isn’t sponsored, but I genuinely am really impressed with this collection! I would definitely recommend checking it out. Keep an eye on my Instagram feed for the video to go live soon in case you’d like to see the makeover come together in action.

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