I will start this out by saying I used to loathe faux plants.
Flowers, trees, bushes, real was always better in my mind.
But the faux world has made leaps and bounds in making their plants look nearly natural.
It started with theseĀ in our dining room. My favorite neutral faux stem to date.
Then I found these that will save me $20 every week when I go to the grocery store.
Then I got turned onto UV resistant outdoor trees.Ā
Learn how to “make” these Pottery Barn dupe planters in this post right here.
WHEN TO USE FAUX TREES OUTDOORS:
We all have those spots on our porch or in our yard where certain things just don’t grow.
Or maybe they are undercover where they don’t see a lot of sun or rain.
These spaces are great for faux plants/trees.
HOW TO MAKE THEM LOOK EVEN MORE REAL:
Typically these faux trees come in pots that are a dead giveaway to them being fake.
Take your faux trees and actually plant them, real dirt and all, in your outdoor containers!
The dirt not only makes them appear realistic, but it also helps to keep them in place in the pots. You wouldn’t want your faux plants blowing away on a windy day would you?
To further enhance the look, you can plant seasonal annuals in the pots as well.
So, what are you waiting for?
Here is a roundup of some of my favorites trees you can fool everyone with!
And just for fun, here is the purpose of our address sign on our porch in case you were wondering!
Today some of my friends are sharing their Spring front porch decor ideas! Be sure to visit their posts by using the links below the images.
Be sure to pin these images for later!
Brendt Blanks says
I love it girl! I shared faux plants too, they are just so good these days, it’s hard to not use them.
Thanks for the lovely planter inspiration…pinned!
xoxo,
Brendt
Krista says
This is brilliant! They look so realistic- better than my real shrubs on my porch! I’ll have to keep my eyes out!
Krista
Gaik says
I live at the beach. Iāve collected small white rocks from there. Any ideas about what I can do with them? I have a gallon bag full. Could easily get more if needed.