POTTING TABLES - Oooooo La-La! - Funk & Flash From Junk & Trash

I do not have a potting table and I can't tell you how many times I wish I had! There are many ways to create this very important work space and recycling old doors and windows can really come in handy for this project. If your limited for space you might want to consider using an old door, attaching a piano hinge to it and mounting it to a wall for an easy drop-down space solution. Here's a few more great ideas for you to ponder.

This was an old sewing machine cabinet.

This is a nice beginning example recycling an old BBQ stand. It wouldn't take much to put a new usable top on it but it's still a good example for a deck or patio where you need to keep plants mobile.

I love the rustic look just using old boards.

Here's some nice ideas using old doors, windows, fencing and salvaged furniture.

If your short on storage for your pots and gardening supplies you might want to consider using an old piece of furniture for this need. I like the idea of using old chest drawers and baskets inserted to hold small items.

Thant's good news Margaret because we haven't got an up-date on the situation.

Love your fence idea. I've seen people hang old windows and back them with mirrors on their fences and build trellises around it. It creates "more space", reflects more light and creates more plant volume. You can position it to reflect something you like and you can add old shutters. You can even insert low voltage lighting to light it up at night. Go hog-wild and put some window planter boxes under the window/mirror to create a wonderful look. Depending on how long a fence is several window/mirror set-ups can be hung to fill fence voids. I have a friend who loves to paint flowers on old windows and hang them in her yard. There real sweet.

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Margaret Beers Oliver September 10, 2010 at 8:22pm

Just wanted to say the town didn't burn. The fire still burns but it is not as windy today so I am hoping that they will get some containment. It may take days yet and this time of year we have crazy winds.
I decided what to do with the courtyard fence (about 7 feet high), I am going to paint it white and put a green trellis in front of it The white should increase light for a vine, and the green should just be pretty in front of it. Where it isn't planted with vines I am going to paint it.
- Sheri > Margaret Beers Oliver September 11, 2010 at 1:58am
  
  Thant's good news Margaret because we haven't got an up-date on the situation.
  
  Love your fence idea. I've seen people hang old windows and back them with mirrors on their fences and build trellises around it. It creates "more space", reflects more light and creates more plant volume. You can position it to reflect something you like and you can add old shutters. You can even insert low voltage lighting to light it up at night. Go hog-wild and put some window planter boxes under the window/mirror to create a wonderful look. Depending on how long a fence is several window/mirror set-ups can be hung to fill fence voids. I have a friend who loves to paint flowers on old windows and hang them in her yard. There real sweet.
Margaret Beers Oliver September 10, 2010 at 12:51am

I love these ideas. I am going to be spending some time in here and avoiding the media for a bit. My daughter and her family are under alert to be evacuated from the four mile canyon fire in Boulder Colorado. They haven't given it yet but were alerted to get ready.
You would think they might have some ready to them as that is my business... but NO! .... okay... enough Mom sarcasm.
Think I am going to go dig something up.
- Sheri > Margaret Beers Oliver September 10, 2010 at 4:27am
  
  Hi Margaret, The fire has been in the news here. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your daughter and her family.

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