Vintage Inspired Summer Potting Stand

Hi there, Friends! I lost the shady spots in my garden when four trees were uprooted in a recent storm. Eventually I'll plant more trees, but I took a break from garden clean up to create a pretty potting space in a shadier area near my backdoor...

If you read the six week update I shared last Monday, you saw that I am slowly making progress in my back garden. I have accepted that restoring the garden will be a process, but I found myself needing a bit of pretty. You may remember the potting stand I shared last fall. That was when I brought it outdoors for the first time after originally repurposing it for indoor use. This week, I moved it near my backdoor to create a cheerful focal point. Here it is, after I have gathered several items I wanted to use: a pre-pandemic church rummage sale sign,  white-washed terracotta, an urn, a vintage chicken feeder tray and zinc pots.

Sadly, the container plants I planted from seed this spring, including two varieties of basil, were shredded by the high winds. I made an early morning trip to a local nursery and found a new-to-me variety of basil called "Magic Mountain." Aren't the pale purple spiked blooms lovely? 

With the scorching Texas temps in mind, I also selected drought-tolerant potato vine, and colorful vinca. 

The utility shelves that I repurposed for displaying planters previously in this space are in need of a refresh. I'll share how I plan to use them soon, but it felt good to clean up and declutter as I worked. I found this whimsical sign at Target's Dollar Spot several years ago. I used a magnet to add the miniature garden spade. Join me on Thursday, for the next Creative Crafts blog hop!