Depends on what you are planting and where you live. Terra cotta is good for cacti and anything needing less water. Plastic or ceramic is ok for everything else.
If you live where the temperature drops below zero in the winter, the planters will have to be drained. Otherwise there is a risk that they will crack when the frozen water/frozen damp soil freezes inside.
Similarly with plastic planters; they will need to be taken inside where it is above freezing temperature during the winter.
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Depends on what you are planting and where you live. Terra cotta is good for cacti and anything needing less water. Plastic or ceramic is ok for everything else.
Check out some of these outdoor planters:
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=outdoor%20planters
Here's a post that might help - https://www.gardeners.com/how-to/create-planters-that-stand-out/5325.html
If you live where the temperature drops below zero in the winter, the planters will have to be drained. Otherwise there is a risk that they will crack when the frozen water/frozen damp soil freezes inside.
Similarly with plastic planters; they will need to be taken inside where it is above freezing temperature during the winter.