I am an advocate of recycling, not only to take care of the environment but also to beautify the home. There are hundreds of techniques to turn new old objects, give them a facelift and transform them completely.
There are times when you need a great technique to achieve good results but at other times magic only happens when you have a little ingenuity and creativity. Have you looked around to see what you find? I bet you that somewhere in the house you have stored something that you do not use but it would look great in the garden, without you having noticed it you can do original pots with recycled objects.
The noble wood
Some time ago, I went to the local greengrocer and asked if he would give me two or three wooden drawers, of those where the fruit is kept. The owner readily agreed, a bit surprised by my request. When I got home, I painted the drawers in different colors using waterproof paint and then varnished them with a clear lacquer.
Finally, I placed two or three flowerpots in each of them, with different plants and flowers that contrasted in color. I placed the drawers in a corner of my balcony-terrace and that's how I put together a special corner in one corner. Around the drawers I located some larger pots and also some wooden logs that I found when they pruned an old tree from my sister's house.
The best thing was that I barely invested a minimum sum to buy the paint and plants.
Furniture or flower pots?
Another great idea to consider is reuse disused furniture reinventing the concept of classic flower pots.
You can take an unused drawer and fill each of the drawers with fertile soil. Then open the drawers and place several different plants in them. In the blink of an eye you will have very original planters made from disused furniture. It can even function as a vegetable garden, placing aromatic herbs and small vegetables in the drawers.
Remember to make small holes in the base of the drawers to allow for drainage.
