Trough Planters

Trough planters are a simple way to bring structured planting to patios, balconies, courtyards and garden steps. This collection of metal trough planters combines slim rectangular shapes with an industrial-rustic look, making it easy to add greenery without taking over a compact outdoor space.

Choose from galvanised trough planters with a grey metallic finish or aged zinc trough planters with a softer, timeworn zinc-effect surface. Each design is made from mild steel and finished by hand, so small marks and colour variations are part of the individual appearance. Pressed rib detailing adds texture, while decorative bar handles complete the traditional garden trough design. The planters are available individually in three sizes or as graduated sets of three, giving you plenty of options for different spaces and planting schemes.

Need to brighten a narrow balcony, an empty wall or a plain front step? These rectangular garden planters provide a neat planting area where round pots may feel bulky or awkward. Place them beneath a window, along a pathway, beside a kitchen door or at the edge of decking to create an easy display of flowers, herbs and foliage.

For a layered look, group three sizes together and plant the largest with ornamental grasses or compact shrubs, the medium with seasonal flowers and the smallest with trailing greenery, bulbs or herbs. You could also line up matching troughs to define a seating area or soften a long garden wall.

As the metal planters are not watertight and do not include drainage holes, use a plastic plant pot and tray inside. This also makes seasonal planting easier to change. Suitable for outdoor use, the finishes will naturally develop further over time.

These garden trough planters would suit balcony gardeners, renters, keen home growers and anyone drawn to practical industrial or rustic garden styling.