Designing with Stone: Transform Your Garden with Artistic Planters
At Onefold, we specialise in innovative and artistic stone planters that do more than hold plants — they define spaces, create focal points, and reflect your personal style. Whether you have a large country garden or a compact courtyard, here’s how to use different types of planters to their full potential. Read MoreIn a climate as beautifully unpredictable as the UK’s, the right garden features must be both durable and decorative. Stone planters are the perfect marriage of the two — offering structure, elegance, and creative expression while standing strong against the elements.
Traditional Stone Pots
Where to place: Along pathways, at doorsteps, on patios, or nestled among beds.
What to plant: These are perfect for hardy perennials like lavender, geraniums, or boxwood balls. In spring, plant daffodils or tulips; in summer, go bold with petunias or begonias.
Why choose them: Their classic shapes and ornate finishes make them ideal for adding timeless charm to traditional gardens or adding contrast in modern spaces.
Garden Planters
Where to place: Against garden walls, along the edge of patios or terraces, or in front gardens to create impact.
What to plant: Mix shrubs like dwarf hydrangeas with trailing plants such as ivy or bacopa. They also work beautifully for small ornamental grasses and ferns.
Why choose them: These larger containers are perfect for layering plants and creating lush, overflowing displays that thrive in the UK’s mild and moist climate.
LED Planter Pots
Where to place: Beside seating areas, lining walkways, or on balconies for a dramatic evening effect.
What to plant: Keep it contemporary with sculptural plants like hostas or succulents. Add seasonal flowers for a pop of colour, such as pansies or cyclamen.
Why choose them: These pots double as outdoor lighting, making them perfect for modern urban gardens where style meets practicality.
Vases
Where to place: On stone plinths, at the entrance to your garden, or framing a stairway or fountain.
What to plant: Tall ornamental grasses, alliums, or elegant agapanthus look stunning in these vertical planters. In the off-season, consider dried flower arrangements.
Why choose them: Inspired by classical design, stone vases bring architectural beauty and symmetry to more formal gardens.
Troughs
Where to place: Along fences or low garden walls, under windows, or to divide areas within the garden.
What to plant: Troughs are ideal for herbs like rosemary, thyme, and sage — particularly useful near the kitchen. In shady spots, plant hostas or heuchera; in sunnier areas, try sedum or alpine plants.
Why choose them: Their rectangular shape makes them excellent for structure and repetition, while their depth allows for a wide range of plant combinations.
Bringing Art into the Outdoors
Gardens are more than lawns and flower beds — they are personal sanctuaries, extensions of our homes, and reflections of our taste. Stone planters help shape these outdoor rooms, adding sculptural beauty, order, and personality. Whether you’re going for elegant symmetry, rustic charm, or modern minimalism, there’s a planter to match your vision.
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Explore our full range at Onefold and discover how stone design can bring your outdoor space to life — one planter at a time.