Add a touch of vintage charm to your porch or deck with these olive bucket planters filled with ferns. Shows the simple process to assemble the planters.
I haven’t had ferns on my front porch for a few years…so when I was finally able to snag a pair of vintage olive buckets, I knew exactly where they were going to land. On the front porch, filled with ferns.
Olive buckets are basically galvanized buckets with slits all around. They have two handles and were used to harvest and wash olives. They were made to be durable and sturdy, which is why so many of them are still around today.
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Olive Bucket Planters Assembly
This was a ridiculously easy thing to do. I picked up two ferns from Lowe’s back in April when I gave my front porch a spring refresh. They were actually hanging baskets so I just cut off the plastic hooks. I put an 8 inch clay pot in each bucket upside down.
Last was simply setting the ferns (in their original containers) on top of the clay pots. I very briefly considered actually planting the ferns in the buckets but talked myself out of that pretty fast. This way I can switch out the ferns for something else later in the summer…and into the fall as well.
I really liked the vintage wash tub planters that were here previously so I moved them to our deck. They were added to my vintage container herb garden and blended in beautifully.
My olive bucket planters are not a matching set. They are just about the same height but aren’t exactly the same. They were purchased online but are no longer available. I searched and found some that are reasonably priced and ready to ship. Just in case you want a pair for yourself…
Shop my porch and olive bucket planters:
- Olive buckets on Etsy
- Doormat, mailbox, rockers, house number plaque, door hardware, and lights can be found in my Amazon Shop. {HERE}
- DIY Spring Wreath Door Basket
- My front door paint color information
Lovely, ferns are always so welcoming to me. fondly ~lynne~
I have a very narrow front entry, so I cannot “copy” your lovely front porch ideas. I have my olive bucket inside – in my master bedroom. I was going to use a taller plant, but now I am inspired to try a fern. The ferns look fantastic! Thanks for the idea.
Best,
Michelle from simplysantabarbara.blogspot.com
I love all your containers that accent your door. Very welcoming Ann, Kathleen in Az
Beautiful!
My inbox is filled with advertising that mostly get deleted. But when I see a post from you, I get so excited to open it. It is like opening a window to fresh air!
So funny! I clicked on your post and what did a find? Almost a replica of my own front porch….I have 2 ferns in 2 olive buckets on eithe side of my front door…a jazzy front door mat, 2 rocking chairs with flowered pillows in bright colors and a bright orange pot of marigolds on a small table in between….it’s great to see what it looks like in a different color version!!
The buckets look great Ann, I’m getting a fondness for ferns this year. It’s my first time using them and I must say they are easy to maintain, look full from the start, and are beautiful.
Love the look. Very unusual.
I love the ferns in the olive bucket. They are really pretty. I have an olive bucket I used inside for awhile and decided to move it out on my porch and I really wish I had two. Your porch is beautiful.
Love your porch Ann; just ordered the olive bucket you featured for mine!!