Paladone Star Wars R2D2 Plant Pot | Ceramic Planter or Pen Holder | Officially Licensed Marvel Merchandise and Desk Decor, Multicolor, Regular

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What makes Star Wars franchise iconic are the different vehicles and ships they used. Imagine having these in your garden. The news will travel far and wide! 5. Ewoks in a Jar However, there is more to a garden than flowers and shrubs. If you would like a Star Wars themed garden, there are other quirky elements we could add in. For example, you could have a fire pit shaped like the Death Star or Tie fighter instead of a BBQ. And there is more to garden design than throwing in some quirky elements and hoping for the best. So if you do fancy a themed garden design, or just your average ornamental kitchen garden, do get in touch. And May the Force be with You – on May 4th and every day that you enjoy your garden! If you want a Star Wars planter, there's no need for you to go to a galaxy far far away. We'll help the Jedi gardener in you create your own amazing crafts in time for Star Wars Day. Get your tools ready and transform your garden into an intergalactic sight of wonders. Even Luke and Leia would love these Star Wars planters idea! Well, strictly speaking, these are plants and flowers named after the series of Star Wars films and characters from the films. There are plants which look similar to those seen in the film, but that’s for another blog. The point isn’t perfection – and getting caught up in perfection can actually make for sloppier work. Just use the most prominent lines and features to imply the characters’ features.

RELATED: Simple And Easy DIY Vintage Teacup Planter For Your Indoor Garden The Force Is Strong With a Star Wars Planter 1. Star Wars Terrarium Or, you could decorate it like we did with our garden wind chime or a Star Wars wind chime! How to Make DIY Star Wars Garden Pots If you want something you can display indoor, this small terrarium is a perfect start. As the Master once said, “Size matters not.” 2. Death Star DIY Garden Pots Now that you've turned your garden into a Star Wars haven, you should take a seat and rest in this cool droid-inspired pallet chair.

That’s it (at least until the sequel). There aren’t as many Star Wars flowers as you might expect given the popularity of the films. Although there are 17 + animal species named for the films and characters. I particularly like the thought of a Jedi Ant… Complete your Star Wars Garden with hand-painted starry flower pots. Just as there are unexplored areas of the universe, the saga continues! Bonus: Star Wars R2-D2 Garden Chair But it is possible to grow some varieties of Lotus in southern and sheltered areas of the UK. For example, if you can give it frost protection, the stunning Sacred Lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, makes an unusual aquatic plant for your ornamental pond. With scented flowers and fruits which are well known as floral wreath decorations, it could be worth a try. Now, prepare to unleash your inner geek for I have searched the known worlds for these incredible Star Wars planters. Twelve Star Wars Flowers for Your Garden is not a joke article. Over the years I have on occasion suggested someone might like me to design them a Star Wars themed garden. And as in 2019, May 4th falls on a Saturday, the day for the Plews Potting Shed weekly blog, I could resist no longer!

This auricula has deep purple double flowers and is a recent (2017) introduction by Barnhaven Primroses. Named after the wonderful baddy, Senator, later Emperor, Palpatine. By then, I was worked up for R2D2 – he is definitely best saved for last once you’ve built up your confidence a bit! Also, the more confident you are with sketching out the details, the better the outlines will be. Even if you over-confidently outline the buttons on R2D2 and end up with less than his actual character has, you still get a confident representation of his character, rather than a muddled mess!Another flower named after the hero turned Sith Lord. This one is a double flowered auricula with dark red blooms. Earlier flowering than Primula auricula ‘Star Wars’

A dwarf dahlia with dark foliage and bright orange blooms. Showcasing the dark side and the light side of the Force, you could say! That aside, it is a good plant for containers and patio pots, flowering prolifically from early July through to the first frosts. Likes sun, and flowers well with partial sun too. You can either over winter the tubers or treat Dahlia ‘Star Wars’ as an annual flower and buy new plants each year. These cute succulent planters are ideal Star Wars DIY gifts for your friends on May 4. With enough Storm Troopers, you can march to the garden capital! 4. Wooden Star Wars PlanterThis elegant-looking miniature planter will inspire you not to cross to the Dark side. You can mold your own or you can buy one from thrift stores. 7. Rey and Kylo Ren Terrarium And now for flowers called after characters for the film series. Interestingly, characters from the Dark Side feature as strongly as the Rebel Alliance. The most famous female character, Princess Leia has two of the flowers named after her. Although neither plant has flowers or leaves which curl as impressively as did her hairstyle in the original Star Wars movie! These flowers are also all perennial plants.

Convert your Star Wars souvenirs to creative plant pots. Aside from succulents, you can also grow flowers like the dwarf dahlia‘Star Wars' variety. 11. Galaxy-themed Star Wars Pot I do have plenty of ideas for a Star Wars themed garden that would be practical and not just geeky. But rather than getting carried away in the Millennium Falcon, I thought I’d tempt you with Star Wars flowers you could grow in your garden. You wouldn't believe how cheap and easy to make these homemade pots for plants are. All you need is some concrete and a Death Star ice mold. 3. Storm Trooper Succulent Planter These cute Star Wars garden pots are super easy to make – you just have to have a confident hand and about half an hour to spare. They would make the perfect homemade gift for a Star Wars fan, and you could even combine it with a small trowel, soil, and seeds or starter plants for a Star Wars garden kit! There you have it. DIY crafts worthy of a Jedi! I'm sure your Star Wars Garden is gonna be amazing with these planters. Just remember Master Yoda's words, “Pass on what you have learned!”I’ll start with four flowers called Star Wars. I’m focussing on the flower rather than the plant, but they are all perennial plants. Dahlia ‘StarWars’ Take your time painting each pot, going over the lines with a detail brush. If you don’t have a detail brush you can use a pen dipped in paint – just don’t make it your favourite pen! Create your own forest moon of Endor and bond with the cute and cuddly little Ewoks. My heart is always delighted every time I see these fuzzy little creatures.