The perfect planter or planter on your front porch can completely transform the look of your home. Choosing the right container that matches the style of your home and the plants you want to grow right away adds curb appeal and stunning summer color.
My own house is definitely lacking in curb appeal (transforming my front yard on top of the kit is a process!) so I’ve been searching my favorite online sources for beautiful pots and planters to spruce up my front porch. Target is a great place to find tons of different pots and planters, whether you want a classic style with timeless appeal or a contemporary and modern aesthetic for your budget container garden.
Here are the best pots and planters available at Target right now that will make passersby stop to take a second look at your front porch. These options look high-end, but they can fit almost any budget – and several of them are on sale now, too!
Best budget pots and planters
These stylish pots and planters from Target fit every budget and outdoor decor aesthetic. You can use them to grow a container vegetable garden it is equally beautiful and delicious. Or fill them with summer annuals with long flowering or perennials in pots for a colorful display that will make your neighbors green with envy.
New takes on timeless classics
These planters and pots are made from classic materials or harken back to long-standing styles that gardeners have loved for decades, but with a modern twist.
Hestia & Inn with Magnolia
11″ Carved Macadamia Tan Ceramic Planter
This ceramic pot is a unique update to a classic terracotta pot. The clay is slightly lighter and more neutral than your typical orange terracotta, which makes this pot even more versatile for different home styles, paint colors and planting color schemes. It comes with a drainage hole so your plants won’t drown during summer storms or regular watering. I love the unique carved shape that gives this planter a modern look without detracting too much from the planter’s timeless look.
Threshold with Studio McGee
8″ Outdoor Ceramic Planter Blue
Mermaidcore decor inspired by the sea is the big trend of the summer, so if you want to bring some nautical whimsy to your garden then this is the planter for you. The navy-colored glaze and rope details on this ceramic pot will make you feel like you’re sitting at a beach resort in your own backyard. It would look equally lovely on a front porch or back patio with green foliage spilling over the scalloped edge.
Hearth & Hand with Magnolia
12″x14″ Outdoor Plant Basket with Round Woven Design
Another big trend this summer, especially in outdoor living, is wicker and rattan. This classic material is making a big comeback in everything from outdoor storage benches in pots and planters like this one. This woven basketry is not the classic wicker, but provides the same earthy element with a more modern pattern. This planter does not have a drainage hole, so it is better to put a smaller pot inside it and use it as a decorative outdoor planter.
Modern planters for modern gardeners
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Modern Planter Black
If you want a planter that looks like it belongs in an art museum, look no further. This ultra-modern ceramic pot with an embossed jet black finish is a conversation starter. It would look so cool on a front porch filled with succulents or indoors holding one unique tropical indoor plant. It’s a little on the smaller side at 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) in diameter, so pair it with other larger planters for an eclectic front porch full of summer plants.
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Square Composite Indoor Planter Pot 12″x12″x14″ Charcoal Gray
Will you be spending some time out of town this summer? Then that square concrete look self-watering planter is just what you need to give your front porch a enhancing attractiveness with minimal effort. Fill this tall, elegant planter with your own favorite summer annualswater and then relax on your vacation. No one will ever know you’re not at home because your plants will continue to thrive and stay hydrated from the watered reservoir at the bottom of this pot.
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Fluted Outdoor Planter Terracotta Orange 12″x21″
At 21 inches (53 cm) tall and 12 inches (30 cm) wide this faux terracotta planter adds vertical interest to any front porch container display. Its height makes it ideal for long, trailing plants like a sweet potato vine or a hare’s tail. This modern planter is made from post-consumer recycled plastic, but looks like terracotta. It is a perfect blend of contemporary and traditional, making it suitable for a variety of different home designs from mid-century modern in a classic cape.
