Recently I got turned on to used plastic pallets - they are so durable that they can be used as plant bench tops, or you can get a really large pot off the ground. I found a place that was selling a bunch of really heavy duty plastic pallets for $15 each - a steal when new ones run around $70. There was nothing wrong with them except a few scratches and dust. And no worries about rot, termites, etc. - with some of the huge plants I've got, they are a necessity.

Hey, LariAnn,
Long time no hear from! Glad to see you again! Please post a pic of your plastic pallets score!

I started making the pallets out of culled lumber for several reasons. First, I was practicing my basic carpentry skills. Second, necessity. Third, the FREE to real, real, real cheap lumber was right in my garden budget. Finally, I liked the cedar that matched my fence, and all the raised beds I have built out of the same fence pickets!

Hugs!