There are different shapes of gabion planters; square, round, rectangular and etc. For big garden gabion planters, there are two baskets, which are inner and outer layers. The inner basket is better be round or square so that your plants will be suitable for it. In addition, these gabion structures are generally galvanized steel wire, which enables your gabion planter to be more stable. Furthermore, galvanized steel wires are more durable for outdoor places.

When it comes to the landscaping materials for gabion planters, you can use the beach pebbles, river rocks, and any other smooth unpolished stones. Also, you can use different materials (like pinecones and wooden blocks) to fill up the gabion’s outer basket. Since the gabion planters will be heavy after you filled the outer basket with stones, it will be better to fill the inner basket with lightweight materials. Thus, you can move them easily.

Apart from the big ones, you can create a mini gabion planter with the same materials (small wire structure and small size stones). You can use these beautiful planters for both indoor and outdoor places. Of course, you can make the structure as your own and as you wish. Furthermore, the holes on the gabion planter (mini or big ones) will help your plant breathe and make the drainage working well.

Gabion planters have been used for centuries to add interest to gardens and landscapes and they are surprisingly easy to make too. According to wiki they were first used by ancient Egyptians to protect the banks of the Nile and the word gabion is derived from the Latin word gabion, which means “big cage”. Well that makes sense 😉 They’re usually filled with rocks or other organic stuff and I think they look stunning in the garden.

Gabions can be used for many purposes in your garden: for benches, fire pits, fences, garden ponds, plants and even the pillars of the tap.

Some of the advantages of gabion planters are:

• Aesthetics and compatibility with the surroundings.: gabion planters look natural and can combine the house with the landscape using material excavated on the place of the building.
• They can be used in a drought tolerant landscape as they can conserve water and soil within is rich in minerals, because they could provide nice air ventilation.
• They can resist harsh climate conditions as they are made of rocks and stones.
• Easy to install and sturdy: They don’t need a special base as they are heavy and could stand on their own.