Pots and planters are common for any garden, whether you are practicing container gardening or not. We usually use them for nothing else but planting but I’d like to offer you a totally different idea. If you have a broken terracotta pot at hand or a couple of such pots, don’t throw them away, upcycle them into something cool! Why using broken pots? This is sustainable, it’s about giving new life to old things, even not just old but broken. Besides, it’s a cool way to give a new and out-of-the-box touch to your garden, to outdoor and even indoor spaces – seeing beauty in imperfections is a unique view of life. What to turn a broken pot into? It can be a mini garden or a garden decoration like a spill flower pot or just make a garden in a piece of pot to upcycle and get a creative touch to your garden decor. We’ve rounded up some ideas on both, take a look!
Broken Pot Mini Gardens
Make a mini garden of your broken pot or several pots. How to do that? First of all, take a large broken pot or even break one if you want. Use the shards and parts of the pot to create a terraced look and plant something you like: succulents and cacti, bright groundcovers and greenery, moss or blooms. Add pebbles and rocks and voila! You may also get a larger garden making it of several broken pots placed into each other. If you like fairy tale gardens or want to excite your kids, for example, you can add fairy houses and furniture, little fairy and animal figurines to the planters.
![broken planter colored succulents This broken planter shows off various colorful succulents, it's a compact garden suitable for both indoors and outdoors.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-planter-colored-succulents.jpg)
This broken planter shows off various colorful succulents, it's a compact garden suitable for both indoors and outdoors.
![broken planter desert scene A unique broken pot decoration with succulents and cacti, pieces of pot, figurines and ladders is a cool desert style mini garden.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-planter-desert-scene.jpg)
A unique broken pot decoration with succulents and cacti, pieces of pot, figurines and ladders is a cool desert style mini garden.
![broken planter figurines Create a whole fairy garden in a broken pot, fill it with moss, succulents, berries, mini figurines and an arch, it will be adorable.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-planter-figurines.jpg)
Create a whole fairy garden in a broken pot, fill it with moss, succulents, berries, mini figurines and an arch, it will be adorable.
![broken planter garden A glossy broken planter with bright blooms and even tiny veggies is a creative decor idea for a garden, it can be placed anywhere.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-planter-garden.jpg)
A glossy broken planter with bright blooms and even tiny veggies is a creative decor idea for a garden, it can be placed anywhere.
![broken planter mini garden This broken planter features a couple of planters inside, with succulents, greenery and some rocks, and looks creative, textural and eye-catching.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-planter-mini-garden.jpg)
This broken planter features a couple of planters inside, with succulents, greenery and some rocks, and looks creative, textural and eye-catching.
![broken planter moss scene A broken planter fairy garden with stairs, pebbles, moss, lovely figurines and some blooms and succulents is a fab solution if you like fairytales.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-planter-moss-scene.jpg)
A broken planter fairy garden with stairs, pebbles, moss, lovely figurines and some blooms and succulents is a fab solution if you like fairytales.
![broken planter pebbles succulents This large terracotta planter with pebbles, moss, succulents looks all-natural as if it was always planted like that, and a piece of it is missing.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-planter-pebbles-succulents.jpg)
This large terracotta planter with pebbles, moss, succulents looks all-natural as if it was always planted like that, and a piece of it is missing.
![broken planter rocks A broken planter with pieces put inside to create a leveled look, with greenery, succulents, a hedge figurine and some rocks.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-planter-rocks.jpg)
A broken planter with pieces put inside to create a leveled look, with greenery, succulents, a hedge figurine and some rocks.
![broken planter scene A large terracotta planter with a fairy garden, with moss, succulents, pebbles, mini houses is a fun and cute decoration.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-planter-scene.jpg)
A large terracotta planter with a fairy garden, with moss, succulents, pebbles, mini houses is a fun and cute decoration.
![broken planter succulent garden A large broken planter with shards creating a leveled look and cute succulents is a fantastic decoration for both indoors and outdoors.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-planter-succulent-garden.jpg)
A large broken planter with shards creating a leveled look and cute succulents is a fantastic decoration for both indoors and outdoors.
![broken planter An oversized planter fairy garden with a leveled look, with moss, succulents, blooms, pebbles and a fairy house and greenery.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-planter.jpg)
An oversized planter fairy garden with a leveled look, with moss, succulents, blooms, pebbles and a fairy house and greenery.
![broken pot cacti, pebbles A broken pot in a bowl, with pebbles, cacti, succulents and greenery is a beautiful mini garden with creative styling.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pot-cacti-pebbles.jpg)
A broken pot in a bowl, with pebbles, cacti, succulents and greenery is a beautiful mini garden with creative styling.
![broken pot cacti A concrete planter with its shards and other planters inside, with succulents, cacti and a little gnome is a fresh idea to create a tiny garden.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pot-cacti.jpg)
A concrete planter with its shards and other planters inside, with succulents, cacti and a little gnome is a fresh idea to create a tiny garden.
![broken pot cascade A cascading garden made of terracotta, succulents, pebbles and gravel is a lovely decoration for a porch or a garden.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pot-cascade.jpg)
A cascading garden made of terracotta, succulents, pebbles and gravel is a lovely decoration for a porch or a garden.
![broken pot garden scene A colorful fairy garden in a broke pot, with bright blooms and greenery, a staircase of shards, pebbles, a fairy house and garden furniture.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pot-garden-scene.jpg)
A colorful fairy garden in a broke pot, with bright blooms and greenery, a staircase of shards, pebbles, a fairy house and garden furniture.
![broken pot greenery This bright compact garden is made of a broken pot, with greenery and funny figurines, and it's a fun and cool idea.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pot-greenery.jpg)
This bright compact garden is made of a broken pot, with greenery and funny figurines, and it's a fun and cool idea.
![broken pot house This terraced mini garden of a pot shows off greenery and foliage, some rocks and a tiny house on top, it can be a nice outdoor decoration.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pot-house.jpg)
This terraced mini garden of a pot shows off greenery and foliage, some rocks and a tiny house on top, it can be a nice outdoor decoration.
![broken pot ladybugs This bright and whimsical mini garden is a terraced piece with shards, succulents, greenery, bold foliage and little faux ladybugs.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pot-ladybugs.jpg)
This bright and whimsical mini garden is a terraced piece with shards, succulents, greenery, bold foliage and little faux ladybugs.
![broken pot pebbles A broken planter with shards, white pebbles, succulents and bright groundcovers is a lovely mini succulent garden.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pot-pebbles.jpg)
A broken planter with shards, white pebbles, succulents and bright groundcovers is a lovely mini succulent garden.
![broken pot stairs This little fairy garden in a pot shows off greenery and foliage, a fairy pergola and a staircase made of shards, it will be gorgeous for a fanciful touch.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pot-stairs.jpg)
This little fairy garden in a pot shows off greenery and foliage, a fairy pergola and a staircase made of shards, it will be gorgeous for a fanciful touch.
![broken pot succulent A large broken planter with pebbles and rocks, with succulents and cacti is a beautiful desert-like mini landscape.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pot-succulent.jpg)
A large broken planter with pebbles and rocks, with succulents and cacti is a beautiful desert-like mini landscape.
![broken pot succulents groundcovers A blue broken pot with lots of succulents and some blooms, with some bright groundcovers, is a cool and catchy decoration.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pot-succulents-groundcovers.jpg)
A blue broken pot with lots of succulents and some blooms, with some bright groundcovers, is a cool and catchy decoration.
![broken pots branches A broken pot with more several pots inside, with succulents, rocks and branches is a creative decoration for outdoors.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pots-branches.jpg)
A broken pot with more several pots inside, with succulents, rocks and branches is a creative decoration for outdoors.
![broken pots stacked A broken pot with an additional one on top, with rocks, succulents and blooms is a bold decoration with a bit of upcycling.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pots-stacked.jpg)
A broken pot with an additional one on top, with rocks, succulents and blooms is a bold decoration with a bit of upcycling.
![broken pots with greenery Two whitewashed terracotta pots with shards, some blooming groundcovers and a mini fairy house are great for outdoor decorating.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pots-with-greenery.jpg)
Two whitewashed terracotta pots with shards, some blooming groundcovers and a mini fairy house are great for outdoor decorating.
![fairy garden A broken pot with lilac and pink mini garden, with rocks, dark foliage and groundcovers, a well and a pink fence plus some blooms.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/fairy-garden.jpg)
A broken pot with lilac and pink mini garden, with rocks, dark foliage and groundcovers, a well and a pink fence plus some blooms.
![large broken planter A big broken piece with shards, succulents, moss, cacti and a bit of glass pebbles and a mini teapot is a cool decoration.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/large-broken-planter.jpg)
A big broken piece with shards, succulents, moss, cacti and a bit of glass pebbles and a mini teapot is a cool decoration.
![large broken pot garden An oversized terracotta planter with one more on top shows off a large succulent and greenery garden suitable for both indoors and outdoors.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/large-broken-pot-garden.jpg)
An oversized terracotta planter with one more on top shows off a large succulent and greenery garden suitable for both indoors and outdoors.
![lots of succulents A quirky decoration of two broken pots with moss, succulents, a stump and a figurine is a cool idea for adding interest to your garden.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/lots-of-succulents.jpg)
A quirky decoration of two broken pots with moss, succulents, a stump and a figurine is a cool idea for adding interest to your garden.
![lovely tiered broken pot The shards of the broken planter create a unique terraced garden with gravel, succulents and some greenery, like a large on but in miniature.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/lovely-tiered-broken-pot.jpg)
The shards of the broken planter create a unique terraced garden with gravel, succulents and some greenery, like a large on but in miniature.
![piece of pot succulents A piece of pot with succulents and some other broken ones are a unique take on usual potted succulents, this is much more creative.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/piece-of-pot-succulents.jpg)
A piece of pot with succulents and some other broken ones are a unique take on usual potted succulents, this is much more creative.
![planter in broken planter A large glazed broken planter with colorful succulents all over is a gorgeous decoration for both indoors and outdoors.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/planter-in-broken-planter.jpg)
A large glazed broken planter with colorful succulents all over is a gorgeous decoration for both indoors and outdoors.
![pot in a pot A broken urn with a pot inside and some colorful succulents is a fab outdoor decoration, perfect for a porch.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/pot-in-a-pot.jpg)
A broken urn with a pot inside and some colorful succulents is a fab outdoor decoration, perfect for a porch.
![pots in broken pot Go creative making a small terraced garden of several broken pots, with pebbles, succulents and some figurines.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/pots-in-broken-pot.jpg)
Go creative making a small terraced garden of several broken pots, with pebbles, succulents and some figurines.
![tiered broken pot A multi-tiered broken planter with lots of succulents, greenery and bright flowers on top is a fantastic decoration for outdoors.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/tiered-broken-pot.jpg)
A multi-tiered broken planter with lots of succulents, greenery and bright flowers on top is a fantastic decoration for outdoors.
![two broken pots Two broken pots placed in each other with groundcovers and succulents are an adorable decoration and a new take on usual potted succulents.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/two-broken-pots.jpg)
Two broken pots placed in each other with groundcovers and succulents are an adorable decoration and a new take on usual potted succulents.
Broken Pot Garden Decor
A broken planter can be used to create spill flower pot decor – place it into the ground and plant blooms to create a spill effect. You may also take part of your pot and plant something in it, it will be a nice addition to a usual pot arrangement. Such pieces of planters work nice in front yards and on porches – no one expects to see that, and your porch will stand out. Get inspired and break some pots if you don’t have ready ones.
![broken pot succulents Part of a broken planter with a small succulent garden and rocks is a pretty natural decoraiton for outdoors.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-pot-succulents.jpg)
Part of a broken planter with a small succulent garden and rocks is a pretty natural decoraiton for outdoors.
![broken planters gravel An arrangement of broken vases, with greenery and succulents and gravel on top is a creative outdoor decoration.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-planters-gravel.jpg)
An arrangement of broken vases, with greenery and succulents and gravel on top is a creative outdoor decoration.
![potted greenery broken planter Porch decor with potted greenery and a broken piece with pebbles and succulents is a cute and out-of-the-box idea.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/potted-greenery-broken-planter.jpg)
Porch decor with potted greenery and a broken piece with pebbles and succulents is a cute and out-of-the-box idea.
![broken planter decor A broken planter with moss, succulents and cacti is a creative way to upcycle a broken pot even if it's almost completely broken.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-planter-decor.jpg)
A broken planter with moss, succulents and cacti is a creative way to upcycle a broken pot even if it's almost completely broken.
![broken planter garden decor A broken planter used as a spill pot decoration, with lots of succulents that seem to be falling out of the pot.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2024/07/broken-planter-garden-decor.jpg)
A broken planter used as a spill pot decoration, with lots of succulents that seem to be falling out of the pot.