Not every planter has to come from a garden shop. Old mugs, colourful tins, chipped bowls, even small steel containers can be turned into charming homes for succulents, herbs or tiny flowers.
These quirky containers instantly give your garden personality. A favourite old cup becomes a mini mint pot; a bright biscuit tin becomes a home for trailing ivy. It feels more like your space, not a catalogue page.
Just make sure you add drainage holes at the bottom, or use them as outer covers for plastic pots. That way, plants stay healthy while your balcony or window sill tells little stories through these repurposed pieces.
