🌿 How to Decorate a Terrace or Garden: Review of Engard Planters for Outdoor Landscaping

In the summer season, there is an increasing desire to spend time outdoors — dining, relaxing, or working in the open air. An ideal solution, in this case, would be a terrace — it is a truly wonderful place to relax where you can enjoy the fresh air. But to make the terrace more than just a platform with furniture, as a space that inspires and has a special cozy atmosphere, its design should be well thought out. Therefore, we offer you some ideas and tips on how to transform your terrace into a place you’ll want to return to every day based on decorative planters.

• For commercial spaces

In the spring, cafes, restaurants, and coffee shops actively set up summer terraces, as it is the key to increasing customers and, consequently, profit. Therefore, it is important to ensure they are not only convenient but also cozy and harmoniously fit into the urban space.

In most Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, a permit must be obtained from city authorities — Architecture Department, KP “Blagoystrii” etc. — for the installation of a stationary summer terrace (with a foundation or canopy).

However, if a terrace is created using mobile elements, such as decorative planters from Fiberstone, special permissions are not required — because this is not a capital construction, but temporary greening or outdoor seating areas.

🔎 For concrete planters with considerable weight, restrictions may apply because they require special equipment for installation and may disrupt the surface.

We recommend using the “Ottawa” collection of planters for zoning and decorating terraces and lounge areas.

• In private spaces — more coziness without restrictions

For private households, decorative planters are a simple way to create a cozy atmosphere. They do not require digging, concreting, or obtaining permits — everything is extremely simple and stylish. You can choose the necessary designer outdoor pot according to your design and space. Moreover, our Fiberstone planters can be painted, if necessary, in any color.

Recommendations on the use of decorative outdoor planters

Decorative planters Engard are perfect for:

• decorating the entrance area – one of the key aspects that forms the impression of guests and clients. Therefore, this issue should be taken seriously and comprehensively. In this case, the architecture and style of the establishment or private residence should be taken into account.

• zoning terraces, gazebos, lounge areas – in this case everything depends on the style you choose. When choosing pots or decorative planters, many factors should be considered such as the choice of plants and conditions for them. Our Fiberstone planters are resistant to weather conditions and blend harmoniously into any design style. And the assortment allows you to pick a pot just for your plant.

• greening balconies, roofs, and inner courtyards – we recommend using small outdoor pots, or horizontal and vertical rectangular planter pots to create zones

• creating compositions around the pool or in the garden using large and medium outdoor pots.
  

Why choose planters from Engard

Most outdoor pots and planters Engard are made of Fiberstone — a modern composite based on stone crumbs reinforced with fiberglass. It combines:

• the appearance of natural concrete;

• lightweight, 1.6–2 times less than concrete;

• high strength;

• frost, moisture, and UV resistance;

• durability (10+ years for outdoor use).

For example, a Fiberstone planter with a volume of 0.02 m³ weighs about 25–30 kg, whereas a similar concrete planter — over 45–50 kg.

Another advantage of Fiberstone planters — the ability for easy restoration in case of damage. If small scratches, scuffs, or chips appear over time, the surface can be restored using decorative or mineral plaster for external works. A light sanding, applying the material with a spatula, and finishing treatment are all that is needed — and the planter looks like new again. This method does not require complex equipment and allows maintaining a presentable appearance even when actively used on open terraces or street areas.

💡 Ideas for using Engard planters

• In cafes or restaurants — for creating terrace boundaries, visual zoning of tables.

• Near shop showcases or showrooms — as a decorative accent.

• In residential complexes — for greening the yard area without capital intervention.

• On balconies and terraces — for seasonal or permanent greening.

• In the garden or yard — as a container alternative to flower beds.

Engard planters made of Fiberstone — this is a modern solution for those who want to create a stylish space without renovation, permits, and excessive weight. They combine: premium look, mobility, durability, versatility for any space.