How to Decorate a Deck or Patio with Flowers

Dressing up your deck or patio is easy by adding some flowers and foliage. Make your patio or deck beautiful with these simple tips. Begin by planting multiples of the same flower or plant in various sizes of pots for a big visual effect. Use annuals and perennials to add different textures and styles. Next, create a color theme by choosing colors that complement your house or patio furniture. Be sure to choose low maintenance plants like succulents that do not require much water and resist diseases and pests so you can spend more time relaxing. Buy planters or containers with holes in the bottoms of the pots to allow for proper drainage. Finally, if you are looking for a more "secluded haven" plant trees and shrubs in large containers to act as privacy screens that still add a lot of beauty. For more helpful tips visit Lowes.com/GrowAlong.

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