What is a Basket Planter?

A basket planter is usually a woven basket plant container, which is often used as a hanging planter. However, sometimes the term basket planter can refer to various ceramic pots with decorations on them that make them look like woven baskets. The former is more common, though gardeners can find the latter at numerous gardening and home supply or hardware stores. There are plenty of basket planter types to purchase and they have several advantages. For one, baskets with large slits can have plants not only on the top of the basket, but also through the sides of the basket. This can increase the functionality of a planter and is a great way to showcase trailing or vine plants in a hanging container. Most basket planters come with at least one plastic lining, which is helpful. The slits in the basket would otherwise be impractical because dirt and water would be likely to leak from the basket each time plants are watered. In a pinch, people can use a cut to fit part of a trash or ...  more