The annuals are planted and my potting bench is dressed for summer.

I opted to go with mostly purple and green foliage in my pots this year versus flowering annuals.

I painted my terra cotta strawberry pot black this year and added succulents instead of strawberries. I love their variation of colors.

Until the back porch remodel is complete, my mosquito deterrent pot will live on the potting bench.

The pansies planted back in March are still hanging on. Once the heat takes over, I’ll remove them from the mix.

I enjoy being able to display my collection of terra cotta pots instead of storing them away in the garage. I personally think they are as pretty as the plants.

I miss my rose wall from our old house. This year I decided to make this small south wall my new rose wall. My great-great grandma’s old-fashioned pink rose bush that I’ve had at our past three houses is still going strong. This year I added two new rose varieties to the collection. I’m excited to see my potting bench enveloped in roses in the coming years.

They are showing off beautifully already. I foresee lots of vases of fresh roses in the house all summer long.

Hope you enjoyed the tour of my summer potting bench. I truly use this bench constantly to hold a refreshing drink while I work in the garden, to repot houseplants, when freshening up my grapevine wreath bird feeder, and my favorite, to decorate for the seasons. Up next, 4th of July. The ideas are already swirling in my head. Stay tuned.