How to Use planter in a Sentence

planter

noun
  • She bought a planter to put on their deck.
  • The planters hang onto the wall to add a major pop of green.
    Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Is a $78 planter (sure to please your favorite green-thumb) a deal?
    Wsj Off Duty Editors, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Put planters out of reach from small children and pets.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Give her a gift card to The Sill, which sells plants, planters, flowers and so much more.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The bench also serves as a planter, holding earth and mulch.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Late spring is the best time to mulch your planters, pots and containers.
    Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Hold the planter between your knees and start tying box knots.
    Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science, 20 Sep. 2023
  • These ones comes in a cute planter ready to be displayed anywhere.
    Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The 3- to 4-foot-tall plant comes in a ceramic planter pot that will go with just about any room.
    Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The stump of a dead tree, left intact, can be hollowed out for a planter or used as the base for a bird bath.
    Monica Cardoza, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The two large planters filled with orange-brown plants are ideal for fall.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 May 2023
  • If your home doesn’t have any outdoor space, this wall planter is a stylish way to add a pop of green to your walls.
    Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2023
  • From plates and glassware to furniture sets and planters, there's a lot to get you in the spring spirit.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2024
  • The main planter box comes with a drainage hole to help aerate the soil and remove excess water.
    Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 28 Feb. 2023
  • For $60 a month, The Sill will ship you an easy-care plant in 6-inch grow pot, along with a 7-inch ceramic planter.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Available in a set of two, four or six, the modern wall planters come with nail hooks for hanging.
    Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Fun fact: the flowers in the planters inside are replaced every day.
    Claire Stern, ELLE, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The planter is also available in a 6-inch square shape that can be placed directly on the ground.
    Lauren Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2023
  • Add drainage holes at the bottom of each planter and holes in the front for additional plants.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 June 2023
  • This 12-pack of self-watering seed pots from Orta are great for the batch planter.
    Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 26 Oct. 2022
  • The planter is large enough to stand its own, and the gorgeous marigold centerpiece speaks to the color scheme throughout.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The encircling orangerie brings the outside in through the seasons, with trees in zinc planters.
    Howard Christian, ELLE Decor, 24 May 2023
  • Below, Emily breaks down the steps to make your own hanging planter.
    Kit Selzer, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The planter is ceramic and is designed for function and style.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The white planters tie together the home's white pillars, railings, and trim with the red flowers.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Add snapdragons to planters or beds that need to be refreshed now.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Outdoors, turn to wood walls or pieces of sturdy trellis for a bonus area to hang planters, string lights, and more.
    Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The material of the planter makes a difference, though.
    Janae McKenzie, House Beautiful, 5 Sep. 2023
  • This planter is ideal for those with small kitchens and living in apartments.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2024

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