Look!: Uniform Planters

5-13-08 planters.jpg We like how something as simple as rosemary in a terra cotta planter can make a strong impact when grouped in a bunch. For anyone out there with a similar, difficult-to-do-much-of-anything-with entryway, we think this is a great idea.

The patina and shape of the planters have something to do with the appeal (we wish we had a source - anyone out there know of one?), but it's also just how they're grouped in a line, leading the eye straight up to the front door; it makes the house feel more inviting, which can be difficult to pull off when your entrance is so far up from the street.

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Comments (10)

Are they about an inch thick with no bottom?

If so, they are chimney flues.

Or possibly, underground drainage "tiles".

posted by art on May 13th 2008 at 9:27am
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ohhhh to have that much rosemary!!!

posted by closertotheocean on May 13th 2008 at 9:32am
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Looks great and no doubt smells wonderful, but I am amazed they haven't been stolen (yet).

posted by Sydney on May 13th 2008 at 9:49am
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I bet the rest of that garden is stunning.

Honestly I thought those were lavender, not rosemary plants. Rosemary tends to be shiny green, and these plants have dusty grey green leaves -- not that it matters in any way other than that lavender makes a nice alternative to rosemary.

lavender:
http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/lavlantana.htm

rosemary:
http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Rosm_off.html
rosemary

posted by kimg924 on May 13th 2008 at 10:00am
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klmg924, I agree that it's lavender and not rosemary. I clicked comments to post the exact same thing.

posted by Cynthia in SF on May 13th 2008 at 10:14am
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Me too... :-)

posted by Stylebites on May 13th 2008 at 10:33am
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chimney flues- smart!

nice looking containers are usually so expensive!

posted by canadian in swedish clothing on May 13th 2008 at 12:32pm
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Hey! Check this site out if you like those planters.

http://www.superiorclay.com/flue-liners.php

Apparently the chimney flue industry has been thinking outside of the box! There's a few cool things on their site.

posted by art on May 13th 2008 at 5:00pm
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Also, chimney flues can be cut down easily with a large diamond blade grinder saw.

posted by art on May 13th 2008 at 5:01pm
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I live half a block down the street from this house and have always admired the visually transparent and planter-adorned stairs up to the main entrance. Seen side-by-side with the adjoining properties, this building is also a terrific argument for San Francisco's new reluctance to authorize the construction of parking garages in front of historic buildings.

posted by cesf on May 13th 2008 at 8:34pm
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