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Make your own plant theatre
Around this time of year, when the catalogues are flowing through the letterbox thick and fast, I’ll often flick through and inevitably end up looking through the pots, tools and other garden paraphernalia at the back. Something that always catches my eye is the page dedicated to ‘plant theatres’; wooden or metal structures that are either stepped or something resembling a small bookshelf.
In the past, these have also been known as auricula theatres, aimed at showing off your prized collection, but I’m not using mine for auriculas… For this project I’ve used a simple electric jigsaw and powered screwdriver, but a handsaw and regular screwdriver would do the job just as well with some elbow grease!
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Step 1:
I’ve used old off cuts of wood for this, but you could use pallets (my favourite) or any other wood you can find. For this design you’ll need the following lengths: 1x70cm (27.5in) for the roof, 2 x 100cm (3ft) for the sides, 3 x 50cm (20in) for your shelves (and bottom) and then 6 x 100cm (3ft) for the back panel. To do this as cheaply as possible, look at popular online social media marketplaces for free wood.
Step 2:
Lay out your shape using my photo as an illustration to make sure your pieces fit together as planned. You should have a rectangular shape with long sides and the roof should be wider tha
