How to Make a Planterfall

Make an eye-catching planterfall for your small patio or garden.

By: Dan Faires

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Make a Planterfall

This chic planter can be yours in just a few steps. Here's what you'll need:

7 terra cotta pots (one 6-inch, three 8-inch, one 10-inch, one 12-inch, one 14-inch)
12 1/4-inch terra cotta saucer
1 medium bag potting soil
1 medium bag pea gravel or stone
1/2-inch 4-foot dowel
1 can black spray paint
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Spray-Paint Pots

Dan uses black, but you can use whatever color matches your style. A flat finish gives the terra-cotta pots a muted finish that enhances the original texture of the pot.

Stack the Pots

Start with the largest pot, inserting an 8-inch pot upside down. Add gravel or stone around the smaller pot and then insert the 1/2 inch wooden dowel into the drainage hole.

Stack Another Pot

Slide the 12-inch pot onto the dowel sitting right side up, then slide in another upside down 8-inch pot. Add more gravel.

Add the Last Pot

Repeat the steps using the smaller pots, making sure to add gravel in between. Place the last 8-inch pot right side up so it rests on your 6-inch pot. Remove and cut the dowel down if necessary, then re-insert: the dowel will keep your planterfall sturdy.