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15 DIY Potting Bench Plans for Your Garden That Are Both Pretty and Practical

Garden upkeep is so much easier when you have a potting bench.

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Whether you're a hardcore gardener or a weekend warrior, every garden needs a potting bench! Instead of breaking your back to bend over and repot plants or start your seeds, you can perform essential gardening chores while standing. They're also handy for storing garden tools or potting soil, and they're ideal for entertaining! When the work is done, throw a tablecloth over your potting bench to serve as a convenient outdoor buffet or rustic drink station. Or dress them up for the changing seasons. Think: pansies and moss-covered bunny statues in spring, galvanized pots of herbs and daisies in summer, and autumn displays of chrysanthemums, pumpkins, and gourds. Even in the cold weather months, you can add boughs of greenery to give your garden winter interest.

While it can be as simple as an old table, you also can build a DIY potting bench from scratch with reclaimed wood or convert repurposed furniture, such as an old dresser. Paint it to match the décor of your outdoor room's furniture and flowers. Add a galvanized bucket or an old sink to contain dirt spills, and attach a garden hose through the back to give you cleanup options. There's no limit to how creative you can be!

Check out these amazing DIY potting bench plans to inspire you to design or build your own.

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Potting Bench With Decorative Roof

Why should a potting bench be unattractive? Make it the focal point of your patio or deck with a pretty farmhouse-style roof, decorative corbels, and plenty of display space when you're not actively using it to repot plants.

Get the tutorial at Love Grows Wild.

SHOP DECORATIVE WOODWORK

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Portable Potting Bench

Don't have a huge yard or a lot of garden space? Create this clever folding potting bench from an old tray table and repurposed drawer.

Get the tutorial at Sadie Seasongoods.

SHOP STAIN AND SEALERS

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Potting Bench With Soil Overflow Bin

This easy DIY potting bench includes a grated top to catch excess dirt (in a handy bin!) when you're transplanting. Paint or stain it to match your outdoor decor.

Get the tutorial at Rogue Engineer.

SHOP GARDEN TOOL SETS

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Potting Bench Entertainment Center

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Potting Wash Tub

Create a space-saving potting area with an old galvanized wash tub, which fits a large bag of potting soil. This uses a vintage tub, but a new one works too. It's pretty in pink, or whatever color you chose to paint it!

Get the tutorial at Minnie's Milestones.

SHOP TUBS AND STANDS

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Upcycled Pallets Potting Bench

Make a totally free (and cute!) potting bench by upcycling pallets! There's room for storing soil and pots, plus hooks to hang your gardening tools.

Get the tutorial at Amber Oliver.

SHOP DECORATIVE POTS

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Fence Board Potting Bench

This pretty potting bench has a farmhouse-chic feel. It's an easy build, created from fence boards, and painted whatever color appeals. Dress it up with seasonal decor when it's not in active use.

Get the tutorial at Flower Patch Farmhouse.

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Outdoor Bar Potting Bench

This super-sturdy cedar potting bench has hidden storage (just right for a cooler!) and plenty of shelving for repotting plants or serving up a summer buffet. Plus, you'll have bragging rights because you built it yourself!

Get the tutorial at Jaime Costiglio.

SHOP CORDLESS SANDERS

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Reclaimed Wood Potting Bench

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Repurposed Dresser Potting Bench

Convert a yard sale dresser into this handy potting bench with minimal effort. Mismatched outdoor faucet handles replace the original knobs for a darling finishing touch!

Get the tutorial at Atta Girl Says.

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Simple Potting Bench

This is a great beginner's project that takes about an hour, even if you're a newbie woodworker. Simple but elegant, this sturdy potting bench is budget-friendly. Stain or paint it to your taste.

Get the tutorial at My Frugal Adventures.

SHOP WOOD SCREWS

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2x4 Potting Bench

DIY this potting bench entirely out of inexpensive 2x4s! Add chicken wire and S-hooks for tool storage. And finish it off with a bright shade of spring-green paint!

Get the tutorial at Refresh Living.

SHOP CHICKEN WIRE

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Potting Bench With Hidden Garbage Can Enclosure

Here's a smart way of simultaneously creating a gorgeous workspace and hiding garbage cans! It has plenty of room for potting and other gardening tasks too.

Get the tutorial at Reality Daydream.

SHOP GATE HINGES

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Two-Pallet Potting Bench

Thrifty, sturdy, and completely adorable, this potting bench has just enough space for all your repotting chores. Plus, it's easy-peasy to DIY!

Get the tutorial at A Piece of Rainbow.

SHOP TERRA COTTA POTS

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