Bay Laurel Tree
Laurus nobilis
The sheltered front porch
What planting makes a welcoming porch in the growing season?
4 individually potted plants. Select any photograph to open that plant's existing guide.
Why this group works here.
Check the actual light under the porch roof before choosing the flower display. Give each container drainage that does not make the approach slippery, and keep the door clear. Frost and seasonal shade may require the tender pots to move to a suitable protected growing position.
Meaning, with a little thought.
Bay and myrtle can support a theme of welcome and connection, while the flowers give a seasonal note of celebration.
- Bay Laurel Tree
- In this design: achievement and a considered welcome.
- A bay canopy can define an entrance or sunny growing area; maintain its pot as a living root system.
- Common Myrtle Tree
- In this design: connection and celebration.
- The small glossy leaves make an intimate green accent in a bright position with appropriate seasonal care.
- White Petunia
- In this design: a welcoming seasonal display.
- Use white trumpets as an outdoor flowering accent in appropriate light, not as a permanent desk plant.
- French Marigold
- In this design: warmth and celebration.
- A compact flowering pot supplies a bright seasonal layer in a sunny outdoor display.