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Outdoor artificial planters

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Hellyk1985 · 02/03/2026 20:27

We live in a terrace townhouse. Both our neighbours take great pride in their outdoor planter display (think Kew gardens scattered with the range)

We do not do flowers. But in keeping up with the Jones' I would like to find a realistic artificial outdoor planter that takes zero maintainace, dead heading, watering or anything that might take away my precious not doing irrelevant stuff time.

Recommendations please!

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ApeachAndaGoodBook · 03/03/2026 04:41

I can't advise on the fake plants, sorry, I haven't had any.

Look online for low maintenance flowering shrubs in your zone, I'm sure you'll see one you like. I basically use large planters already potted, and I still have shrubs & roses. I used to love my garden, still do but I have health problems and had to give up on any maintenance.
A little birdbath water fountain if you like that sort of thing.

Be miminalist. Just do you!

LemonSorbetCone · 03/03/2026 05:33

I’ve never seen fake outdoor plants that look realistic so cannot help with that.
i agree with PP. Get yourself down the garden centre and ask for advice on a flowering bush.

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