A planter is simply one who plants, in old times it was the name of a person that owned a plantation and managed a lot of force work on his land, he was seriously into planting, but not by himself usually.
A planter is also the name of the little pot, or any other small or large container used in growing a plant or a tree, and they are used by planter as well as many other people.
The planter we are discussing is the container type, not the job or profession type, even though they are obviously connected.
Today you can find various kinds of planters in most states and countries, the difference in planters have better qualities, they are lighter than the old ones, more adjusted to the kind of flower or tree that is placed in them.
In some other cases you can improve the life quality of your plant or tree by changing the material of which the planter is made, thus providing the plant with better air quality, control the heat it takes or the flow of water through it.
The development of planters allowed for people in cities to grow flowers in their houses by having window planters which allows you to do some gardening even when in an environment that usually limits the gardening possibilities, today you can find many different types and makers of planters for the high rise buildings or any window in fact, these planters will provide a good place to plant certain plants and enjoy them most of the year, the plants do not take a lot of space and if you are a dedicated gardener you have a very good chance of having a garden feeling even on the 15th floor.
The planters are perfect for people who move houses, when you move you can even move all your plants and your trees with you, until you have reach the house of your dreams.
When planting a tree there are some risks involved, the roots may grow out of control and damage some of the infrastructure of the house, the tree may also develop some problems as a result of this, if you keep your plants and trees in the planters, change them from time to time to allow more space, you are safe from all these and you get to keep all your plants with you if you move.
Naturally once you get to the place you want to stay in you can make all the important decisions about were and when to plant each tree and plant, and research the area of the planting well ahead of time to make sure its safe.
Planters understanding is indeed the first step to being a gardener, even for those of us that live in the cities or in rented houses or flat the planter give a chance of having and growing our own plants, use them wisely and you will find out that you may keep your trees and plants for long.