Party Junk 186 – potting benches!
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to think about gardening and beautifying our backyards, and with that comes cool potting benches!
I’ve always wanted one! And have a few ideas on how to make an easy one. But I adore inspiring ideas that can kick a boring potting bench up a notch. Here are a few that caught my eye and would be so easy to make with up-cycled components…
Potting benches
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Table styled potting bench – Songbird
A cut down table with a slotted top combined with a few pallet boards created the perfect little potting bench with aged goodness! Love the simplicity and clean lines!
old sink potting bench – Our Fairfield Home and Garden
Why stick with a traditional potting bench when you can add additional old style charm with an old sink instead? I’m crazy about this idea!
Pallet potting bench – Rustic ReDiscovered
The good ‘ol pallet makes an appearance in this dressed up two toned design. I love the woodsy top teamed with the paint. Super awesome tutorial on the build!
Fence styled potting bench – Homeroad
There are TONS of hidden nooks and crannies in this potting bench design, utilizing a fence, old window, slate tiles, drawer… you name it, this has it! And it’s gorgeous too!
old table and door potting bench – Circa 1929
Chiming in with a true blue junk theme, old components are married up to create one cool looking potting bench! It just couldn’t be more simple to create!
Here’s a fab potting bench clipboard that was curated from Hometalk!
Wish to see more potting bench ideas?
Click below to take in even more potting bench ideas that lead to full tutorials!
Which one is your fav?
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so many great ideas for potting benches…especially like the use of the old aprons to cover up the mess under the sink…thinking this might be a summer project – thanks Donna for sponsoring such a great theme!
Isn’t that one sweet? I’d love a vintage sink!
Hey Donna — Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! I, too, have a soft spot for potting benches. If only I could keep plants alive. 🙂
Thanks for hosting and have a fabulous weekend!
🙂 Linda
“High five” from one brown thumb to another… ha!
I will miss the sewing category. I’ve looked forward to your parties every Friday for a year or two. Just won’t be the same.
Hey Sandy, it’s still there for now. I’ve had so many complaints about trouble loading the party, but I don’t think removing a category will fix the issue at this point. Now I only wish I knew what the issue was. 🙂
Oh, I wish I had known what your theme was going to be, because I have a really cool one with a galvanized top that I’m going to have to sell at The Farm Chicks show since I don’t have any room for it and don’t want it to have to sit outside and deteriorate. I’ve been wanting to take some photos pf it all decked out before I sell it…..now to only find the time…hahaha!
Well at least I got my lilacs linked up. Have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo
Kathleen
I would have love to have seen it, Kathleen! I’ll debate on getting a list going of the themes a month ahead again… thanks for the reminder!
Hi Donna, so looking forward to your trip and then your posts afterwards, to Lucketts. Thanks for hosting, now I really want a potting bench.
Joy
I am needing a potting bench. You’ve got my wheels spinning. . . I think I have a plan! Thanks for the party! Life to the full! Melissa
Thanks Donna for hosting. I’ve been away from blogging for a couple of months, but I’m excited about my latest project and I love linking up with your party because so many people come to visit and it no longer feels like I’m talking to myself when I write my blog 🙂
Have a super weekend,
julie
I am going to have fun, fun, fun visiting all the potting benches. Thank you for hosting. Have a good weekend!
Thanks so much for hosting! And thanks for the potting bench inspirations! Lovely!
Magnificent party again, my friend! Happy mothers day!!..… 🙂
hugs xx
Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique
Great inspiration, as always. Thanks for hosting.
Love every one of these creative potting benches, so much inspiration. My favorite has to be the old sink. Those aprons are the perfect finishing touch. Thanks so much for hosting Donna.
Thank you so much for another beautiful party, Donna! Happy Mother’s Day!
Love all the potting bench ideas. Such great inspiration. Thanks so much for hosting!
Thank you for hosting! Wishing you a happy weekend. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Love the fun potting benches, Donna…definitely on my someday list! Thanks for hosting!….hugs…Debbie
Thank you so much for hosting Donna!!
Krista
Hi Donna – So happy to be linking up to your party this week. Thanks for all the hard work you put into it! I love the potting bench party idea and look forward to getting a lot of ideas to help mine look a little cuter~!
Blessings, Patti@OldThingsNew
Thanks for hosting, Donna! Have a Happy Mother’s Day 🙂
Thank you so much for hosting Donna! I am so inspired to finally work on a potting bench for my yard. Thank you & Happy Mother’s Day 🙂
xo, Tanya
Thanks so much for hosting!! Love the potting benches…. Thanks for all the inspiration!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Great potting bench features Donna! I have to say the sink one is awesome. Hope you are well!
Agree! The sink one ROCKS! Thanks for the inspiration!
Ok, I’m soooo HAVE TO MAKE a potting bench!! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Thanks for the great party!! You’re welcome over at my place anytime! 🙂 I live at the other end of Canada.. I guess that might be far, so you can visit my blog instead hehe 🙂
Good Morning Donna,
Thank You so much for highlighting my green pallet potting table. I can’t wait to see all the other link ups this week for some inspiration to build a few more!! There are so many awesome ideas out there, great theme for this week.
Have a lovely weekend, Susan@Rustic ReDiscovered
Wow, this makes me want to dust off my potting bench (ok, it’s just a table) and pretty it up a bit. Love the ones with sinks in them.
I need to go clean up my potting bench! I love the features, my favorite is that old sink. Now that is fun!
This is seriously one of my favorite blogs! You always have the coolest ideas!!!! 🙂
What fantastic potting bench inspiration! I need one…..thanks so much for the party Donna 🙂
Nancy
Thank you for hosting these parties! I love all the things you make and the decorating you do. I’m really wanting to try to do a sign like you do. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Thank you – as always – for the inspirational weekend link party, Donna! I always enjoy spending part of my weekend mornings finding new projects to add to my long list of “things I want to try” – and pin many such projects each week!
More importantly: Happy Mother’s Day to you! 🙂
As soon as my shoulders are healed up I have GREAT plans to start building potting benches – thanks for more inspiration!!!
Wahooooooo!
My potting bench is my most frequently visited post on my blog, it is the first one in your clipboard. Thanks for including it. I use it all the time, if not for potting plants then for a photo prop for my signs. 🙂 It works great.
I would love to have that sink as a SINK in my kitchen, that thing is droolworthy.
Such great ideas! Thanks!