If you love them, get them now. You can always plant something later when it is cooler!

Yes, I did buy them! I'll edit the original post to show that.

Those are lovely, and I'm glad you got them! I've got a big planter on my front porch that gets some (but not a lot of) morning sun. My Kimberly Queen Fern is going gangbusters, and we've been in the upper 90s for quite some time now. This isn't mine, but here's a pic of what that variety looks like. They seem to be quite hardy, and I think a pair of 'em in those pots would be pretty. (This variety doesn't shed like some other ferns do.)

Nice find! They would look nice in the fall with mums or croton.

I agree w bp..l I never actually plant things in my urns...just pick the right size and make sure the edge of the plastic pot isn't visible

bp, that is probably what the PO did because as you can see, there are clay pots inside the urns. I like the idea of the fern because they are animal friendly, but I love fall mums because I can get them in one of my alma mater colors. :)

They're terrific!

Those would look excellent with a fall wreath on top, and then a pumpkin on top of the wreath. And small topiaries in the winter!

The nice thing about pots in urns is you can change them out easily with the season. And you can tuck moss or coir or anything seasonal around to cover the exposed pot or fill any gaps.

What a great find! I love the patina. I'd bring them indoors and place houseplants in them and/or seasonal decorative elements (gourds in the fall, pinecones over winter). My decor is the whole "bring the outside in" thing.

I don't know about what to plant in them. Sounds good to use them on the deck. They are beautiful!

I also like the idea of bringing them indoors like Lisa mentioned.

I would have never thought about seasonal changes. I like the Kimberly Queen fern but it seems like it would not survive cold temps in the winter, so maybe look to that for next spring/summer and try seasonal coming up?

I agree, great score. Also agree about just dropping a pot of something down into them for the remainder of the season. I just did this with two of my terracotta urns, a plastic container of white petunias in each. The petunia pots were on sale at a local nursery and were still vigorous and healthy. I'm surprised that it's been several weeks and I have managed to keep them looking that way.

As far as not having much light at your front entrance, it may be the very thing that suits some flowers. Ask at your local nursery for suggestions.

Great pots! I agree about dropping a pot of something into them. My trick is to take a bag of shredded bark mulch, fill the bottom of the pot up to the level needed and then put the plant on top. You can always add more mulch next year when some of it decomposes. The mulch helps with a little insulation under the pot also. Much lighter weight and easier to move around if needed. And much easier to change out the plant between spring/summer and fall/winter.

I have a small pot with impatiens in it on my shaded front porch. As long as I water daily or twice daily and fertilize often, they do fine.

I have gardenias in mine that flank my porch. They even bloomed! But something evergreen is what I am talking about. So even winter has color. It's a thought.