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Planting & Composters

Garden planters are made from high quality timber. Most of ours are pressure treated and come with a guarantee, they’re low maintenance with no hassle. There are many styles, designs and sizes to choose from.

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    Forest Garden Agen Planter Pressure Treated 320 x 1000 x 400mm

    Create a beautiful floral display that will suit your patio or decked area with this sleek, stylish planter supplied pre-assembled. The Agen Planter from Forest has a sleek design and will look great on a patio or decking area. Create a beautiful floral...
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    Forest Garden Caledonian Square Raised Bed Pressure Treated FSC 900 x 900 x 450mm

    The Square Caledonian Raised Bed from Forest is perfect for growing a variety of plant life and the compact design makes it perfect for smaller gardens. A raised planter bed is great to use as a kitchen garden, to grow herbs and vegetables to use in your...
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    Forest Garden Caledonian Tiered Raised Bed with Base Pressure Treated FSC 900 x 900 x 588mm

    The Caledonian Tiered Raised Bed from Forest is ideal for using as a display for plants and flowers. It could also be used as a stylish kitchen garden if you are keen to grow your own produce but don't have the space for a full allotment. The Caledonian...
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    Forest Garden Cambridge Timber Planter Pressure Treated PEFC 500 x 1500 x 500mm

    High quality planter featuring wide horizontal boards, clean contemporary lines and finished with a decorative metal top bringing a touch of elegance to your garden. The Cambridge Planter range includes three different sizes, so you can pick and choose...
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    Forest Garden Deep Root Planter 1.8m FSC Pressure Treated 800 x 1800 x 700mm

    This generous sized planter is suitable for a wide variety of planting and is also ideal for wheelchair access or those with trouble bending. This Deep Root Planter (1.8m) from Forest is designed to allow long root plants to flourish without being short...
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    Forest Garden Deep Root Planter 1m FSC Pressure Treated 800 x 1000 x 700mm

    This planter has a generous depth and is suitable for a wide variety of planting also ideal for wheelchair access or those with trouble bending. As the name suggests, the Forest Deep Root Planter (1m) is designed to allow long root plants and vegetables...
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    Forest Garden Duram Rectangular Planter Pressure Treated (3 Pack)

    Brighten up a plain patio or empty decking area with a 3-in-1 planter set from Forest. The Durham Rectangular Planter set has a simple four sided design, natural timber finish and horizontal lines. The set contains 3 planters of decreasing size, they can...
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    Forest Garden Grow Bag Tray Container 1150 x 600 x 550mm

    The Grow Bag Tray Container from Forest Garden turns obtrusive grow bags into a decorative element for your outdoor area, improving accessibility for crop maintenance. This easy to assembles flat pack is made to fit the typical 100 cm length by 40 cm...
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    Forest Garden Kendal Square Planter Pressure Treated (3 Pack)

    Brighten up a plain patio or empty decking area with a 3-in-1 planter set from Forest. The Kendal Square Planter set has a simple square design, natural timber finish and horizontal lines. The set contains 3 planters of decreasing size, they can hold a...
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    Forest Garden Kitchen Garden Planter 1000 x 700 x 700mm

    The Forest Garden Kitchen Garden Planter is made with the ideal planting depth for growing salads and herbs. Due to the planter's relatively small footprint and elegant form, it can be placed conveniently at a back door or on a balcony. It will look...
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    Forest Garden Kitchen Garden Planter 1800 x 700 x 700mm

    The Forest Garden Kitchen Garden Planter is made with the ideal planting depth for growing salads and herbs. Due to the planter's relatively small footprint and elegant form, it can be placed conveniently at a back door or on a balcony. It will look...
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    Forest Garden Linear Corner Planter 1600 x 1600 x 850mm

    Transform an unloved corner of your garden with this contemporary style Linear Corner Planter. Ideal for box, standards, miniature firs, and any other decorative shrub, this planter is sculptural enough to be admired on its own as well as when filled...
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    Forest Garden Linear Corner Planter 800 x 800 x 440mm

    Transform an unloved corner of your garden with this contemporary style Linear Corner Planter. Ideal for box, standards, miniature firs, and any other decorative shrub, this planter is sculptural enough to be admired on its own as well as when filled...
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    Forest Garden Linear Long Planter Pressure Treated 1200 x 440 x 400mm

    Our contemporary style Linear Planters are ideally sized for a variety of decorative shrubs such as box, standards, miniature firs and will look beautiful when filled with flowering plants. Choose a planter or more than one that will suit your garden...
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    Forest Garden Planter Bed Builder Pack Pressure Treated PEFC 210 x 2040 x 1040mm

    Attractive half round timber design, ideal to create a kitchen garden or to grow decorative plants. The Bed Builder Pack from Forest is perfect for use as a kitchen garden, the large size and 21cm depth means it can hold approximately 380L of compost for...
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    Forest Garden Toulouse Timber Garden Planter Pressure Treated PEFC 1350 x 1000 x 400mm

    Garden planter with a beautiful integrated dome top, diamond trellis that makes both a decorative feature and will support the growth of climbing plants. Combine practicality with style with the Toulouse Planter from Forest. This planter has a beautiful...
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    Forest Garden Venice Planter Pressure Treated 1530 x 1800 x 500mm

    This generous sized planter has a beautiful integrated dome top diamond trellis that is not only aesthetically pleasing but will support the growth of climbing plants. Combine practicality with style with the large Venice Planter from Forest. This...

Planting & Composters

Garden planters and wooden compost bins are environmentally friendly, practical, and useful additions to your garden.

What is a planter?

Wooden garden planters make an attractive feature in a garden or landscaping design. They are a great way of growing plants and vegetables if you are short on space or have accessibility needs that require an alternative solution to ground level planting. Growing in a wooden garden planter or garden trough planter not only makes a stunning feature, it also provides good drainage and excellent conditions for plants to thrive in.

Lining your wooden garden planter will prolong its life expectancy by protecting it from direct contact with soil and moisture, which can otherwise cause the timber to rot or split over time.

Wooden Compost Bins

Wooden compost bins are an environmentally friendly way of turning your garden waste and biodegradable food waste such as fruit peel and eggshells into compost. A wooden composter is a useful and attractive item to have in your garden, keeping your compost close by and ready for spreading on plants, flowers, and vegetable plants to encourage growth and improve the soil.

Raised Beds

Raised beds are a distinctive addition to gardens of any size, creating extra space that can be utilised for growing anything from delicious vegetables to pretty flowers. They are the perfect solution if you have a concrete or pebbled garden, but also make a great feature in a grassy area or on the edge of a patio. Raised beds are particularly striking when constructed from timber sleepers, check out our range of timber sleepers online or at your local Howarth branch.

Potting benches

Potting benches are a useful workbench for storing planting equipment and for small gardening jobs such as planting seeds or transferring seedlings. A potting bench will allow you to comfortably work in an upright position. They can be placed outdoors or in a shed for extra shelter.

Cold Frames

Cold frames are low lever timber boxes topped with a glass lid. They are typically used to grow small plants without using artificial heating. The frame helps to protect smaller plants from predators or frost before planting in the garden. The frame creates the ideal conditions for plants to survive in tougher conditions.

For more info on garden planters, wooden compost bins and other useful tools, contact your local Howarth branch or browse our selection online.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to line a planter
To start, first choose your location of where you’d like to plant your plants. Ideally you would want somewhere with the right amount of shade and sunshine so your plants will thrive. Once you’ve decided which plants to plant, add your new soil and fertiliser to the planter, making sure to blend them into each other as much as possible. Try not to over water your planter when watering them, as it can sometimes be very easy to over water large planters.
What can I put in planters?
You can use planters for a wide variety of reasons apart from just plants. For example, you can also use planters for indoor use, such as storing things like holiday decorations. They can also be used outside for vegetables and storing small ornaments.
How to plant flowers in large planters
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How much compost do I need to fill a planter?
We recommend the potting mix to contain 20-50% compost with higher blends.