Spruce Up Your Patio, Porch, or Deck With These Attractive Outdoor Plant Stands

Outdoor plant stands are designed to highlight your favorite blooms and create easy and attractive decor on your deck, porch, or patio. They're also useful tools for avid gardeners and plant-growers who want to be able to dial access to sunshine and rain as needed for the health of the plant, and most are lightweight enough to move around, so when a storm is expected or your need space for an outdoor shindig, you can store your blooming beauties safely indoors.

They come in a wide selection sizes and materials, and there are tons of styles for every taste and budget. We rounded up a collection of the best outdoor stands on the market, so read on and get ready to transform your backyard into an even greener space.

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Best Plant Stands

What to Consider

An outdoor plant stand is a relatively straightforward purchase, though there are a few essentials to nail down before you start shopping. Keep the following in mind

Size: How much room do you want your plant stand to occupy? We include several options that are ideal for balconies and small spaces, and others that occupy serious real estate if your patio is vast, and your plants are numerous. There are solo stands, massive, multi-tier stands, and every size in between.

Weight Capacity: If you have large ceramic pots, you’re going to want to monitor load-bearing capacities very carefully. Many of our selections will bear 100 pounds or more, but not all.

Materials: Outdoor plant stands come in a variety of wood, including acacia and pine; some are treated with a water-resistant varnish, whereas other do not. There are also bamboo plant stands, which are naturally water- and rot-resistant. Metal plant stands almost always feature a rust-resistant coating to make them suitable for outdoor use.

How We Selected

All the outdoor plant stands we include below are well-rated and reviewed, with an average customer rating of 4 stars or more. We considered the different needs you may have for a plant stand and feature a variety of sizes and styles to suit your design preferences. We also cover options across multiple price points, from budget to top-of-the-line options, so you can find the right fit for your outside space—and your wallet.