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Pop-Up Gardens, Rooftops, Beer Gardens & Outdoor Dining Spaces: How We Help Businesses Get Ready for Summer
Over the past decade, Enliven Planters has been fortunate to work with businesses across the Philadelphia region to bring their outdoor spaces to life for the summer season. Most people know us for our four-season container plantings at homes and businesses throughout the area. But what may be lesser known is that every year, we […]
Winter Burn in Evergreens: What It Is, Why It Happens, and What to Do About It
Winter Burn in Evergreens: What It Is, Why It Happens, and What to Do About It This winter has been a wild one—that’s for sure. In fact, it’s been the coldest winter we’ve experienced since Enliven began. While the frigid blast of air to the face on the way to the car isn’t exactly charming, […]
Spring Window Boxes in Old City and Society Hill: Philadelphia’s Colonial Tradition in Bloom
Spring Window Boxes in Old City and Society Hill: Philadelphia’s Colonial Tradition in Bloom Window boxes may feel decorative today, but in Philadelphia, they began as something much more essential. In colonial cities like Philadelphia, Boston, and Williamsburg, window boxes were practical, hardworking elements of daily life. Long before modern sanitation or air filtration, early […]
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How to Choose the Right Plants for Your Summer Containers
Long before Enliven Planters existed, my family had a Mother’s Day weekend ritual. We would pile into the van, head to the garden center, and pick out summer flowers for the planters and garden beds around the house. I was young, loved being outside, and had an eye for color — but I wouldn’t say […]
Pop-Up Gardens, Rooftops, Beer Gardens & Outdoor Dining Spaces: How We Help Businesses Get Ready for Summer
Over the past decade, Enliven Planters has been fortunate to work with businesses across the Philadelphia region to bring their outdoor spaces to life for the summer season. Most people know us for our four-season container plantings at homes and businesses throughout the area. But what may be lesser known is that every year, we […]
Winter Burn in Evergreens: What It Is, Why It Happens, and What to Do About It
Winter Burn in Evergreens: What It Is, Why It Happens, and What to Do About It This winter has been a wild one—that’s for sure. In fact, it’s been the coldest winter we’ve experienced since Enliven began. While the frigid blast of air to the face on the way to the car isn’t exactly charming, […]
Spring Window Boxes in Old City and Society Hill: Philadelphia’s Colonial Tradition in Bloom
Spring Window Boxes in Old City and Society Hill: Philadelphia’s Colonial Tradition in Bloom Window boxes may feel decorative today, but in Philadelphia, they began as something much more essential. In colonial cities like Philadelphia, Boston, and Williamsburg, window boxes were practical, hardworking elements of daily life. Long before modern sanitation or air filtration, early […]
Why Mixed Containers Work — and What Really Makes Them Last
Why Mixed Containers Work — and What Really Makes Them Last A great container isn’t built on a single moment of color. At Enliven, we’ve spent more than a decade refining mixed container designs—iterating on thousands of planters every season. What we’ve learned is simple: the containers that stand out visually are almost always the […]
A Brief History of Winter Wreaths and Garland — and Why We Still Adorn Our Doorways Today
A Brief History of Winter Wreaths and Garland — and Why We Still Adorn Our Doorways Today Adorning doorways with wreaths and garland is one of the oldest winter traditions in the world. Long before these elements became associated with any single holiday, they were used across cultures as symbols of endurance, hospitality, and hope […]
Winter Planters and Window Boxes: Designing Arrangements That Survive Everything
Winter Planters and Window Boxes: Designing Arrangements That Survive Everything Winter is our most unique season—and without question, our most challenging. In spring, summer, and fall, we work with living plants fresh from greenhouses and growers’ fields. Winter, especially here in Philadelphia, is a completely different animal. This season demands a deeper level of planning, […]
Fishtown Window Boxes: Modern Philadelphia
Fishtown Window Boxes: Modern Philadelphia Planting with Industrial Roots Fishtown has always worn its history proudly. Long before new construction and rooftop decks reshaped the skyline, this neighborhood was defined by work—by the river, by the docks, by generations of craftspeople and laborers who built lives close to the water. Even today, traces of that […]
Spring on Delancey Place: Philadelphia Window Boxes Rooted in History
Spring on Delancey Place: Philadelphia Window Boxes Rooted in History There are few streets in Philadelphia where window boxes feel as essential as the architecture itself. Delancey Place is one of them. Nearly fifteen years ago—long before Enliven Planters existed as a business—this was one of the places we wandered while imagining what seasonal planting […]
The Gardener’s Guide To Choosing a Planter
Selecting the right planter for your home is more than just a decorative choice; it’s essential for the health and growth of your plants. A well-chosen planter enhances the look and health of your plants. With so many options available, understanding what to look for can make a significant difference. Here’s your comprehensive guide to […]