Step 1
Size the pot
Container height, width, weight, and material are matched to the architecture, hardscape, wind exposure, and maintenance access.
Planter Pots & Containers in Central Ohio
Planter pots, window boxes and container plantings for Columbus and Central Ohio homes.
Seasonal color in visible places
Planter pots and container gardens in Columbus
Peabody Landscape Group plants containers, planter pots and window boxes for homes in Columbus and Central Ohio. That means front-door pots, patio containers, pots at a gate or pergola, and seasonal changeouts. We choose the pot, the soil and the plants for the spot, and we plant them as part of a landscape design and build project or on maintenance visits. A pair of well-planted pots at the front door changes how a house greets people, and containers on a paver patio soften the stone and bring in seasonal color. To talk about yours, use the contact form or call (614) 488-2877.
Where containers go and how we plant them
A good container planting starts with the spot. Containers sit where people look first, so we choose the pot, the soil and the plants with the rest of the property in mind. In Central Ohio the planting has to handle cool spring nights, summer heat and fall color without looking temporary.
Size comes first. The pot should be in scale with the door or wall beside it, and larger pots hold more soil and dry out more slowly.
Then the plants. Pick them for the sun, the shade and how often the pot will be watered. A good mix has something tall, something that fills and something that trails over the edge. Drainage matters as much as the plants, since a pot that holds water rots the roots. Use potting mix, not garden soil.
Containers also change with the season. Summer annuals and fall mums can be changed out through the year as part of residential maintenance, so the pots stay fresh from spring through fall. For what a landscape project costs, see our landscaping cost guide.
How We Build It
Sized to the house, planted for the season
Containers are small next to patios, walls and beds, but they sit where people look first. The scale has to fit the door, gate, wall or seating area.
When containers are part of a larger project, they are listed in the written proposal with everything else.
Step 2
Choose the planting
Annual color, evergreen structure, small shrubs, trailing plants, and seasonal accents are chosen for sun, shade, heat, and how often the pot can be watered.
Step 3
Plan the upkeep
Drainage, soil mix, watering, fertilization, and seasonal changeouts decide whether the container stays sharp beyond the first week.
Planter Pots & Containers
Planter Pot and Container Gallery
Entry pots, patio containers and seasonal plantings from Peabody projects across Central Ohio.
What We Plan For
- Container size and weight for the entry, patio, or wall
- Sun, shade, wind, and reflected heat from masonry
- Seasonal color vs. longer-lasting evergreen structure
- Drainage through the pot and away from the hardscape
- Maintenance access and watering frequency
Pot and Planting Options
- Ceramic, cast stone, metal, and fiberglass containers
- Annual color, perennials, small shrubs, and evergreens
- Lightweight planting media with proper drainage
- Seasonal accents for spring, summer, fall, and winter
- Drip irrigation where the location calls for it
Frequently Asked Questions
What should go in a front-door container?
Something with height, something that fills, and something that trails over the edge, chosen for how much sun the door gets. In shade that might be ferns and begonias; in sun, grasses and annual color.
What size pot should I use?
Bigger than most people expect. A container should be in scale with the door or wall beside it, and larger pots hold more soil and dry out more slowly in summer heat.
What are good container garden ideas for sun or shade?
For full sun, use grasses, petunias, geraniums and sweet potato vine, and expect to water often. For shade, use ferns, begonias and hostas. Group plants that need the same light and water in the same pot.
How do I plant a pot so it lasts?
Use a pot with drainage holes and a potting mix, not garden soil, and fill it with plants that suit the light. Water when the top inch is dry, and feed through the summer. Small pots in hot sun fail quickly without those basics.
What can I plant in pots for fall and winter in Ohio?
Mums, ornamental kale and pansies give fall color, and evergreen branches and small shrubs carry a pot through winter. Pots left outside in a hard freeze need a frost-proof container.
Do you do window boxes and planter boxes?
Yes. A window box needs enough soil volume and drainage to keep annuals from drying out, and trailing foliage helps it look part of the wall. We plant window boxes and raised planters along with pots.
Can I get planter pots planted for me?
Yes. We plant containers as part of landscape design and build projects and on maintenance visits. Use the contact form or call (614) 488-2877 and tell us where the pots go, and we will set a time to look at the spot.
Can containers be part of my maintenance program?
Yes. Seasonal changeouts, summer annuals and fall mums can be handled on the same maintenance visits as the rest of the property.
Do planter pots need to match the house?
They need to fit it. Sometimes that means matching the architecture. Sometimes it means staying quiet so the planting does the work.
Can containers go around a pool or patio?
Yes. Pots on a patio or pool deck add color without digging a bed. Keep them out of the walk and set back from the pool edge. See our pool landscaping for that setup.
Built Work
Planter Pots & Containers in Finished Projects
Peabody projects in Central Ohio where this work is part of the whole landscape.
Powell, OH
Formal Estate Grounds
Formal estate grounds in Powell, Ohio with brick walks, stone walls, gate transitions, lawn panels, a pool edge, and seasonal containers.
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Maumee, OH
Fallen Timbers Streetscape
A retail-center landscape with pond edges, streetscape planting, lighting, stone walls, seasonal color, and public seating areas.
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Dublin, OH
Tartan Fields Entry Landscape
A community entry landscape with stone monument signage, terraced walls, layered trees and shrubs, ornamental grasses, and seasonal color.
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Tell us where you would like more color. We will reply to talk it through.