Get inspired with charming repurposed garden container ideas that give your plants a sweet and creative home!
Spring is here! The planting is about to begin!!! Today it’s all about repurposed garden containers…the most unlikely items make the best home sweet home for flowers and plants as you will see! Bring a little bit of Farmhouse Flair out to your Garden. All of these original pieces bring tons of character and charm to your outdoor space! So before you throw something away… ask yourself this important question… “Can I Plant Something In This” “Can I Make It Look Fabulous” if the answer is yes… you know what comes next! Time to check out some fabulous Repurposed Garden Containers you can use as ideas and inspiration!

Succulent Chair Planter – Garden Therapy
Come and see how they take a nice metal chair that is able to handle the elements of weather and transform it into an awesome planter. They start by taking the open seating area and covering it with chicken wire and then the garden building begins! You will be taken through the entire process step by step and the end results just speak for themselves. You can do this with any chair with open seating and if you are using it outdoors you need a chair that will once again stand up to the elements. Just think about all the possibilities!!! Thrift Store are filled with single chairs … check them out and you just might find exactly what you want! If you are placing this beauty on a porch with a roof you might have a bigger selection!
How To Make A Suitcase Garden – Craft Foxes
If you have an old suitcase I am sure it would love to be turned into a gorgeous little garden! All the steps you need are waiting for you here! How amazing would this look on your deck or porch! It is a simple process and you are going to adore the results!
Wooden Ladder Garden Art – Organized Clutter
Just look for that old step ladder I the Garage, Basement or maybe the Thrift Store or Flea Market and get it ready to display some of your favorite outdoor plants (works great indoors too!) Find the perfect place, maybe the porch? Deck? Garden and start your creation. It is going to look amazing. So simple but adds so much character and personality to the space. Small, Medium or Large Ladders will work depending what you have in store for it! ENJOY!
How To Make A DIY Hanging Colander Planter – Mommy’s Kitchen
Do you have an old colander? I am sure you can find one at the Thrift Store or maybe at the next Garage Sale happening in your neighborhood or it might even be downstairs in the basement waiting to be donated? It can become your next more favorite planter. Keep it with it’s natural color or patina or get that spray paint out in your favorite color and enjoy! It comes with perfect drainage… all you have to do is find the plants you want to have and start planting! All the info you need is waiting for you! It looks great hanging and it also makes a great piece of decor for the picnic table or side table on the porch! Love it!
Vintage Toy Truck Planter – House Of Hawthornes
You just might have one of these hanging about or of course you could probably find one at the Thrift Store or a big Garage sale! I just think using old dump truck toys is a brilliant idea for a planter. Once you have properly prepared the back of the truck for drainage you are ready to plant whatever your heart desires! It will be ready to drive into your garden area in a snap. Such an interesting piece to add and fun! Check out those old toys and I bet you will find something perfect!
Wine Barrel Planter Ideas – A Garden Diary
If you are lucky enough to have a wine barrel or know where to get one I know you are going to want to use one of the ideas that are waiting for you! It’s fabulous how a wine barrel can add instant charm to your space! You can also half the barrel for a shorter planter. Design the planter you know you will love with the plants that are perfect for you! I am loving the barrel filled with pink geraniums I also love the whimsy of a Fairy Garden! So many possibilities!
Using An Old Bathtub As A Container Garden – A Cultivated Nest
Have you ever considered using an old tub as a large vessel for a container garden? Well it is the perfect vehicle for a garden for sure! So many different ways to fill it… from greenery to succulents to fresh blooms and beyond! A claw foot tub for that vintage look… one with a patina for the rustic look and so much more! Once you prepare the tub for planting… let your imagination soar! A perfect addition to your cottage garden!.
Creative Container Garden Ideas – Jennifer Allwood
Get ready for some amazing upcycled container garden ideas! From a small little dresser to a rainboot to a tool box and so much more! Each one is the perfect vehicle for plants to grow and look incredible! She shares them all right from her own garden.
Flower Bed – Farmer Life
If you want a true Flower Bed… save the head and foot board to your Children’s Bed when they out grow it or head over to the Thrift Store or Flea Market and pick up a set on the cheap there. Build a bed frame and add the Headboard and Footboard an you will have the prettiest and most unique “Flower Bed” in the neighborhood! Oh the possibilities!

DIY Tire Flower Planter Tutorial – Roeshel DIY Showoff
If you want to create a small Container Garden that will pop… how about gathering up a spare tire or two and let Roeshel fill in the rest! Wall Art for your deck or patio! Hey… you can even make a swinging garden if you would like!

Shabby Chic Door Planter – Garden Gate
If you want to add some Rustic Farmhouse Charm to your backyard… how about finding an old door and attaching a flower box to it? It truly looks amazing and you can paint the door your favorite color and add embellishments if your heart so desires. The possibilities are endless… but it is guaranteed to look gorgeous and turn some heads! The Garden Gate is sharing the details!

Old School Lantern Planters * Making a Faux Antique Pulley – A Crafty Place
Loving this one… watch as Michelle turns Old Lanterns into Container Planters and adds a Pulley to add more charm and style. The perfect outdoor container garden that would grace your patio or deck beautifully. Get the details and add one of these beauties to your space!

DIY Tipped Wheelbarrow Planter – The Honeycomb Home
Now… if you are looking for a large Garden Container project that needs a bit of space… this is the one for you! All the details right down to how to prevent the Wheelbarrow from rotting are waiting for you on this wonderful blog!

Corner Cabinet Planter – My Love 2 Create
If you are lucky enough to snatch up a corner cabinet… this is such a great project!!! Watch as this simple corner cabinet become’s an awesome Container Garden with a little help from some wood and paint. It will look amazing on your Patio or Deck!

Backyard Tin Can Fence Garden – Ciera Design
Now here is something we all have… in fact we have them in various sizes! So… instead of recycling your tin cans the regular way… Ciera is going to show you how to UPcycle them into a fabulous Tin Can Fence Garden. Just think how incredible this is going to look! Have fun picking out a wall of color at your local nursery! Get all the details you need over at Ciera Design! ENJOY!

Upcycled Grill Flower Bed – AnnMarie John
Has you grill seen the end of its barbecue life? Well before you recycle it… think about upcycling it into a wonderful mini garden! I am sure you will cook up something absolutely gorgeous with some help from AnnMarie!

Pink Tricycle Planter – Judy Sturman
Did your little one outgrow their trike? Did you find an old trike in the garage? Have you run into an old Trike at the Thrift Store or maybe even Curbside? Well you might not want to pass them by… instead… turn it into a whimsical planter… the same goes for old bikes… they simply lend themselves to becoming a Garden Beauty!

Bundt Cake Planter – Pinterest
What happens when you add a Bundt Pant to a Lamp Base? Well the answer is that you get the perfect unique… fun and funky Garden Planter! Hey… you might not even want to fill it in with plants and it can be a cool Bird Bath? Sure makes you look at Thrift Store finds in a different light doesn’t it! I think every garden needs one of these!

Colorful Garden – Eating Rules
Not in the mood for a swing…well maybe take that tire…hit it with your favorite color paint and make a planter! This is one funky fresh garden array! Thanks eating Rules for sharing!

Dress Up Your Plants in a Dresser – Kelly Elko
Kelly Elko started the furniture planter craze with this stunning piece. By taking an old piece of furniture…giving it some tender loving care along with using the power of paint you will have a conversation piece that just shines any place you choose to display it! Kelly fills you in on all the tips on how to prepare for planting…check it out!

Vintage Bicycle Planter – Homedit
I am in love with this idea! It reminds me of something fabulously French! Taking a bicycle and simply adding plants to it in baskets gives you a work of yard art that is STUNNING!!! I love the burlap sacks as the planters…they give this piece such charm. If you happen to have a bike that is no longer speeding up and down the pathways…no matter the style…no matter the color…think about giving it new purpose! Homedit has some great ideas…you should take a peek!

The Pallet Garden – The Inspired Room
Old pallets…you see them in many different places…some are even piled with a sign saying FREE…there are MANY uses for them… and here is one that is perfect for Spring Time! the Inspired Room gives us the details!

Repurposed Grill – Cottage at the Crossroads
Has that grill cooked it’s last veggie burger ; ) well there is no need to recycle it…drill a hole for drainage…add dirt…plant flowers…and you have a new item on your grilling menu. Cottage at the Crossroads shows us how! This would make an awesome little herb garden!

Teapots & Flowers – Recyclart
I love tea…I love tea to drink…adore collecting teacups…head over heels for teapots! Teapots are perfect just the way they are…but if you add flowers…WOW…the perfect pot for sure. Take a trip over to Recyclart and sip in all of their amazing ideas!

Repurposed Gardens – Two Women and a Hoe
Two Women and a Hoe will surely give you tons of ideas for repurposing…check this out!

Repurposed Red Wagon Garden – Hometalk
A simple red wagon is the perfect vessel for plants. It doesn’t get much sweeter than this. At hometalk you will find tons of fun projects…just take a peek in the back of the wagon…an old bed spring is being used for a trellis…brilliant right!

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