After a few summers in the garden, perhaps your planters have seen better days. But you're just a few steps away from cleaning them up and giving them a new look with a little lustre.

Above: planters, Frontier Furniture; ribbon, Michael's; primer/spray paint, Home Depot

  1. To clean a dirty planter, use a dish scrubber or some steel wool.


  2. Prime your planter with primer paint.



  • Use the spraypaint colour of your choice. Let dry for at least 24 hours.




  • If the planter becomes dirty or worn, buff with Turtlewax.



  • To keep pests out of your planters, you can create a pest concoction using tomatoes, onions, garlic, cayenne pepper, liquid dish soap, and water. Blend them together in a blender, place in jar, and put at the bottom of planter the before placing the plant.


  • If the plant is standing too tall in the planter, use a burlap ribbon as a finishing touch.


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