Creating an Urban Oasis? Think Local. Visit City Planter!

7Jun/100

Creating an Urban Oasis? Think Local. Visit City Planter!

If you live in the city, you know that having a private outdoor space like a deck or patio in a condo or apartment is an incredibly desirable feature. Everyone wants a private little oasis to simply escape to. One of the top reasons we chose our condo was the outdoor deck but shamefully, we have done absolutely nothing with it. This summer I decided to outfit our little piece of the urban outdoors and turn it into a beautiful complement to our home.

My first stop on my mission to transform my deck was to City Planter. City Planter is a cool store located on 814 N 4th Street in Northern Liberties. Their specialty is planters with a chic, citified style that I absolutely love. City Planter is locally owned which adds an even deeper level of greatness to the shop. Peter is the owner of the magnificent sanctuary and he offered me solid advice on deck-friendly shrubs that will stay green for me all year round. Carol and Julie assisted me in finding the right planters that worked best for my space and fit my budget. They even drilled holes in the base of the planters for me, complimentary!

If you have not visited City Planter on your way to brunch at Honey's Sit'n Eat, you definitely should make plans to pop by. If you feel a little uninspired by your patio, deck, or interior garden? Then you definitely should pop by! The City Planter store will transport you to a wonderland of bubbling fountains, unique pots & planters, and romantic garden accents. Their cool planters come in all shapes, sizes, materials, and will absolutely inspire you to "Create Your Uban Oasis" inside or out!

Here is a little of what you will see...

I bought 3 planters made out of plastic or a cement plastic mix which offered me the durability needed for a planter that will be outdoors all year round. The evergreen shrubs I chose to place in the tall vessels. They are slow growers that thrive in the sun with moderate water. I filled the rectangular planter with decorative perennial grasses that will act as a low wall dividing the long narrow deck transforming it into 2 cozier spaces. All I need now are some trailing accent flowers and my city garden will be complete!

Here is the deck before and after...