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Patio Design With Urns and Planters Virginia Style

Sprucing up your outdoor living space, such as your patio, deck or garden, may be as simple as adding a decorative touch or two to make your DC yard or patio or your little bit of Northern Virginia shine. More than just functional, decorative planters can be the perfect touch to add a bit of flare to your landscape and perk up areas that need a hint of color.

Put these decorative patio tips to work for you and your outdoor living space.

• Consider placement. Before you purchase a decorative planter or urn, have an idea of where it will go once you get it home. If the planter or urn is going in your garden, considering the surrounding plants in relation to the height and overall size of the new piece can save time and headaches.
• Determine what will be planted in the planter or urn — if anything. If the new purchase will be on a patio, consider the amount of sunlight and water it will receive before purchasing plants and flowers to plant.
• Know the material. Before you spend hundreds — or thousands — of dollars on a planter or urn, consider its use. If situated in the middle of the backyard with the intent of being there through all seasons, the planter or urn should be constructed of a heavy-duty material. However, if you plan to bring it in during inclement weather and through the winter months, or if it is shielded from the elements by other structures, a less expensive option should suffice.
• Match the planter or urn to the other accessories in the area, as well as your home in general. A rustic, plain wooden planter box lends to a warm, country charm and may not be well suited for a Victorian home or rose garden. Understanding the look you are trying to achieve before shopping make it that much easier.
• Before you hit the home improvement suppliers of DC, Alexandria or Herndon for a ready made planter, consider crafting your own from bricks or stones or come and check out the beautiful, hand-built planters and urns that the skilled landscape designers at Lost Creek can craft just for your home.

For additional decorative patio tips, such as choosing a planter or urn, contact the landscaping professionals at Lost Creek Landscape. Serving all of Northern Virginia and the Washington DC area, the landscaping professionals at Lost Creek Landscape are the area's experts on Northern Virginia gardening and landscaping needs.