Salvaged Wood & Pallet Potting Benches

A potting bench or potting station is the perfect spring project for your garden, porch, or garden shed, and right now is the perfect time to start planning and collecting the wood 

and other materials you will need to create your very own potting bench creation! 

You can use all different types of  salvaged and reclaimed materials to create a potting 
bench. Old doors, wood shipping pallets, salvaged wood, sections of fencing, and even old sinks and dressers can be incorporated into a potting bench! Your only limit is your own imagination!  Check out these wonderful potting benches and maybe you'll be inspired to plan and make your own!

I love a potting bench with an old sink added! by Lori J via Hometalk

This bench cost only $1 to make! by excessfroufrou via Gardenweb

Outdoor kid-sized mud bar doubles as a play kitchen and as a mini potting bench. Love it! 
Here's the DIY

Made from an old door and enameled table top by jeannespines via Gardenweb

Sink-turned potting bench by Our Fairfield Home & Garden

This pretty bench was made from recycled finds by kirkus via Gardenweb

Potting benches made from old doors and shutters from Green Oak Antiques

pallet potting bench by Bruce from thedesignpallet.com

Potting bench made from an old door by Doreen at Hymns and Verses

Wood pallet potting bench from Hometalk

Old dresser-turned potting bench from Rockin' B Antiques

Potting bench made from wood pallets, a window, and an old sink

I love the style of this wide potting bench 

Salvaged wood potting bench by Becky at Beyond The Picket Fence

Potting bench made from an old door by Doris Stratton via Robo Margo

Potting bench by Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures

Potting benches by LollieLandDesigns via Etsy

DIY potting bench project by Centsational Girl

Pretty potting bench! from Country Cottage Living (above and below)

DIY potting bench with step by step instructions from BHG

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The Upcycled Garden Volume 7: Using Recycled Salvaged Materials In Your Garden

What better way to showcase those worn and imperfect antiques and flea market finds than to incorporate them into your garden landscape? This is the perfect way to personalize your outdoor haven and add character to your garden! Take a look at these charming examples of ways you can add architectural salvage and vintage finds - recycled and repurposed - to your garden! 

Upcycled silver tray and glass vase wall pocket by Unchanging Grace via Etsy

Vertical garden with succulents on a Rat Surfboard by Bacchus’ Garden, Del Mar, California.

image via Wallace Gardens

Craft a teacup birdfeeder. Directions by Renee at Hometalk

Window frame garden by Lucy at Craftberry Bush

Hanging framed mirrors add dimension and interest to your garden. via Pinterest

Gypsy wind chime by Lora at Charmednblum

Trellis made from an old wooden mirror frame by tasymo

Garden totem made from old lamp parts

Garden gate made from an old Singer sewing machine base

I love this! This trellis was made with six wire hangers by Nicole at 
My Garden Diaries

Birdfeeder made from an old bird bath, tractor discs, a chicken feeder and 
a trailor hitch ball.

Paint a checkerboard on an old tree stump

Wood pallet garden bench potting station

Upcycled colander garden light with beads & baubles

Garden hideaway made from salvaged materials

Crystal wind chime by Crystalysium

Antique cast iron headboard painted a bright color and used as a garden trellis

Old cast iron headboard as a trellis makes makes a great backdrop for your garden

Mason jars + wire + votive candles

Craft a lounge swing from old wood pallets, heavy duty rope, and lounge cushions.

Kitschy and sparkly mosaic planter by Faith Schuster

Any bright color works great to liven up a garden. 
My favorites are purple and turquoise.

Paint flower pots bright colors. from BHG

Birdbath made from an upside down wire lampshade frame and a pretty light fixture by Holly at Damita's Pretty Wrap

Old bed headboards

An old door makes a charming addition to a garden

DIY spoon rain chain project with instructions from Birds & Blooms. I really like this 

project and I think I am going to try to make this one myself! 
 See lots more rain chain ideas here!

A rainbow of planters

Old gate and headboard repurposed into garden gates (above and below)

by A Way To Garden

Awesome sheltered bench made from an old boat from Tattered Rose 

Ladles of succulents

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