Using Urns in the Landscape: Four Design Strategies

Single focal point: Mark a path crossing, center a courtyard or formal pool, or terminate a lawn axis with a hedge backdrop.
Series along an edge: Space several urns along a patio, terrace, or walkway. Plant the same thing in each (e.g., kumquat trees).
Nested grouping: Cluster 3–5 smaller pots of matching material at the base of a large urn. Use the same plant in all (sweet alyssum, aloe) or an upright herb in the urn (salvia, rosemary) with lower herbs (basil, chives) in the pots.
Changing display: Nest plastic pots inside an urn; swap seasonally.

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