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How to Prepare Your Planters for Faux Floral

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Faux floral has come a LONG ways since the days I remember it at my grandma’s house! Today there are so many cool, life-like options that will fool anyone. Your planters will look amazing for all four seasons, enhancing your curb appeal and making for a more welcoming entry to your home for you and your guests. And, they also look great on the patio or apartment balcony! 

How to Get Faux Floral Right

With that said, there is an art to getting faux floral right:

  • First, prep your planter properly so your faux has the most lifelike appearance. See below for the details - this is something you only need to do one time and then you're set for each future season.

  • Second, the quality and the quantity of the faux stems matter. Entry Envy has selected only the finest, most lifelike stems for you. We have designed beautiful arrangements, wired, and wrapped each style together for you, so the only thing you need to do, is stick it in your pot!

  • Third, cover the excess dirt with either Spanish moss or other sufficient “ground cover” for a more professional finish. We include that for you, too!

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Planter Prep 101: Start With the Right Foundation

So what do I mean by “prep?”

Start with a standard 12”-16” diameter pot - Entry Envy Artificial Planter Fillers are perfectly designed for this size. The planter can be as tall as you wish, but that is the ideal width across. Too much bigger, and you either need to do two of our kits or plant real — a great deal of exposed dirt is a dead giveaway and looks “cheap.”

Fill your planter with TOP SOIL, leaving just 1” from the top. Top soil is denser and holds faux floral stems better than potting soil. The higher the soil level, the higher the stems will sit, which creates a more realistic look.

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If you’re starting with a brand-new pot, you can fill the bottom half with cans, plastic bottles, or other non-biodegradable materials to take up space without adding too much weight. Then fill the top half with top soil. I like to pack it down a bit so it doesn’t settle as much later.

Set, Style, and Enjoy Your Faux Floral Planter

Once your planter is ready, simply take the faux floral stems from the box (if you purchased one of our kits), firmly poke them into the dirt, add the moss, secure with landscaping stakes, and enjoy! Simple directions are in the box, but seriously, this is a two minute project at most - we've done the work so you don't have to!

By the way, despite our high quality selections, if your planters are going to be in full sun all day, you might consider spraying  them with this UV protectant spray to double up on protecting the colors. Totally up to you and I can't say for sure if it makes a difference, but it makes me feel a bit better! lol. 

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Entry Envy Artificial Planter Filler kits are available as a one time purchase for $125 each or you can subscribe for $99 per quarter, so your beautiful planters will always be in style for the next season in just minutes. Available for immediate free shipping across the country. You'll love the look and even more so, not having to water them! 

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P.S. Our personalized signs are a great way to also make your entries more welcoming and the decor kits can coordinate with your planters! We specialize in modern house numbers and monograms. See what everyone’s talking about and give your entry the wow factor it deserves. Check them out HERE!

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