Tips For Arranging And Locating Your Summer Hanging Basket

Hanging baskets are a beautiful way to add interest and colour to a patio, garden or balcony. When positioning the basket it’s important to consider the aesthetics and also the optimum location for the plants to thrive. Here are some helpful tips. 

Choosing the right location

To give your blooms the best chance to thrive, choose a location that suits their requirements, or plants that suit your desired location for the basket. For example, most flowers will require full sun, but some species may prefer partial shade. Avoid overly exposed spots where wind could damage the plants or even upturn the basket. 

Selecting the right brackets

Sturdy metal brackets that can support the weight of the basket easily are recommended. Remember that a watered basket loaded with soil and fully grown plants will be quite heavy, so both the bracket and the structure you are attaching it to need to be strong and durable. The basket should be at an accessible height for watering and trimming the plants. 

The style and design of the bracket can contribute to the overall effect, so it’s worth putting some thought into this as well as your flowers! Bespoke hanging basket brackets that feature a design of your choice are a great way to personalise your outdoor space, enhancing your enjoyment and complementing the style of the rest of your garden or patio. 

Modern laser cutting techniques combined with traditional blacksmith skills mean that the design can be as detailed or as bold as you wish. If you do not have a particular style or design in mind, you can browse through the examples on our website. Popular themes include nature and wildlife; pets, or mythical creatures.

However, you can order a custom design based on your hobbies and interests, local landmarks, or an abstract shape such as a scroll, or an intricate pattern; the possibilities are endless! Bespoke brackets can make a wonderful housewarming gift, or a present for any occasion. 

They are expertly hand crafted and electroplated with zinc for rust protection, and finished with a matt black powder coat that is baked on at 170 degrees. When fixing the bracket, aim for eye level, or stagger multiple baskets at different heights to create depth and interest. However, do not crowd the plants too closely together as they need air circulation and adequate light. 

Selecting and maintaining the plants

Most types of flowering plants will do well in your basket, but professional gardeners tend to plant tall and eye-catching plants in the centre, bushier green-leaved plants around it, and trailing plants around the edges that will cascade over the side of the basket. This provides a variety of height, texture, shape and colour, helping to create a visually appealing display. 

Hanging baskets need watering regularly to prevent them drying out, because the plants cannot extract groundwater. Add a plant food for best results, and deadhead and prune the plants to encourage vigorous growth.