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8 Ways to Cultivate Your Garden In Style

Even Beatrix Potter would approve of these outdoor essentials

By Parker Bowie Larson
Colorful spherical sculpture on a green lawn with lush trees and manicured garden in the background.
The Geminus Sphere by David Harber. Photo: Courtesy of David Harber

Nature is a constant source of inspiration and one that humans have long been fascinated with. As such, it only makes sense that most find enjoyment in the outdoor areas of their homes and strive to create beautiful oases out of the spaces that they have. Today, there are a myriad of gorgeous gardens to be inspired by, but as those blessed with horticultural expertise can tell you, even the smallest stunning landscape requires hours of work. As with any endeavor, having the proper tools is essential. Below, find a curated selection of essentials that are not only practical but also tastefully designed to make your garden the most elegant piece of your home. 

gray planter with bush in front of blue shuttered window and stone bench
Garden Planter Deauville from Authentic Provence. Photo: Courtesy of Authentic Provence

1. Garden Planter Deauville from Authentic Provence

The French 19th-century style Deauville planters from Authentic Provence are the perfect way to add a little joie de vivre to your garden. Available in any color from the Benjamin Moore Color Chart, these chic metal containers will look beautiful gracing your entry or out in your yard. 

Tall textured metallic vase with chevron pattern on a plain background.
Chevron Garden Stool by Christopher Spitzmiller. Photo: Courtesy of Christopher Spitzmiller

2. Chevron Garden Stool by Christopher Spitzmiller

With its graphic motif, Christopher Spitzmiller’s Chevron Garden stool is not only suitable as an extra seat or table, but it can also double as a garden sculpture especially in the Matte Bronze finish. 

Rustic gardening table with potted plants, watering can, and large decorative vases on a tiled patio.
Vita Outdoor Potting Table by Bunny Williams. Photo: Courtesy of Bunny Williams

3. Vita Outdoor Potting Table by Bunny Williams

An avid gardener herself, interior decorator Bunny Williams’s Vita Outdoor Potting table seamlessly provides functionality without sacrificing aesthetics.  Its durable, outdoor-safe top that mimics concrete is the ideal surface for potting plants and seedlings while its unsealed teak base will continue to blend in with any outdoor setting as it beautifully ages over time. 

Decorative brown ceramic vase with textured, organic design resembling wood bark on a light background.
Epic Faux-Scaled Bark Ceramic Urn with Turkey Tail Funghi by GUSTO. Photo: Courtesy of GUSTO

4. Epic Faux-Scaled Bark Ceramic Urn with Turkey Tail Funghi by GUSTO

When displaying the beauty of nature, it only makes sense to house plants in a vessel that looks the part. Casa Gusto’s gorgeous Faux-Scaled Bark Ceramic Urn appears as if it has been living in the forest for years and even has fungi growing over it. 

Bamboo-handled garden shears on woven mat surrounded by purple and white lilac flowers and greenery.
Bamboo Garden Shears by AERIN. Photo: Courtesy of AERIN

5. Bamboo Garden Shears by AERIN

AERIN’s classic Bamboo Garden Shears are so chic, you won’t mind always having them on hand. Can you imagine how impressed your company would be if you pulled these out of your bag at a garden party to cut a stray branch? 

Fluffy dog sitting in a garden wagon filled with colorful flowers, surrounded by green trees and grass.
European Wicker Basket Garden Wagon from Weston Table. Photo: Courtesy of Weston Table

6. European Wicker Basket Garden Wagon from Weston Table

The European Wicker Basket Garden Wagon from Weston Table celebrates the age-old craft of basket weaving and its link to the outdoors. Woven with synthetic fibers and made from aluminum, polyester, and marine plywood, this high-quality vehicle is weatherproof, rustproof, and rot-proof.  

Garden with blooming yellow roses and a silver watering can on the grass path.
Haws England 2 Gallon Hockley Heritage Watering Can from Gardenheir. Photo: Courtesy of Gardenheir

7. Haws England 2 Gallon Hockley Heritage Watering Can from Gardenheir

If you were a Beatrix Potter fan growing up, the Hockley Heritage Watering Can by Haws from Gardenheir is what you would expect to find in Mr. McGregor’s Garden.   Its lattice, galvanized steel body is formed under 80 tons of pressure, making it a sturdy and rust-resistant vessel built to last.

Colorful spherical sculpture on a green lawn with lush trees and manicured garden in the background.
The Geminus Sphere by David Harber. Photo: Courtesy of David Harber

8. Geminus Sphere by David Harber

The Geminus sphere by David Harber is reminiscent of the dappled light that filters through the water when looking at submerged coral. With verdigris bronze on the exterior and gold on the interior, it shines bright even on a cloudy day.