Gardening Supplies: Potting Benches and Tables

Donna Sager
We all know how nice a garden of any kind, whether it is a flower garden or a vegetable garden can be. But, But we also know how hard the work can be to create these magnificent gardens. One way to make your gardening a little easier is to use a potting bench or table. A few of my favorites can be found at local stores, such as Target or Ace Hardware. You can also find some great ones online.

At Ace hardware you can find a great potting bench called Potting Bench with Drop Leaf. It prices at around $219.99. The bench is made out of durable Shorea hardwood and is suitable for outdoor use. It is 45 inches high, 43 5/8 inches wide and 21 ½ inches deep. It has an attractive design perfect for those who something decorative even during work. It is easily assembled and very well constructed. Cleaning of this bench is quite easy. It has a drop down shelf making it easier to store and allowing for more work space around it. It is a utility cart that can be used for most if not all of your gardening tools. Store your mulch, fertilizer, and tools. You can even use it to store your plants or display them.

Another one of my favorites is the Smith & Hawken Marlton 2009 potting bench at target. This style bench prices around $199.99. It is perfect for creating a versatile work space, which makes gardening projects easier. Sorting supplies is a breeze with this bench. It has interior shelves, side compartment for tool, and a great work surface. This bench is made of solid ash with a rustic slated design. This bench is weather resistant and weighs about 59.42 pounds. Its sizes are 42 inches long, 24 inches wide and 54 inches high.

Yet another good find at Target for a potting bench is the Cedar Potting Bench. It is priced quite a bit higher than some others at $439.99. This beautiful bench is made for Western Red Cedar and has a large work surface with shelves for your pots. It also come equipped with a large tilting bin for you soils and composts. It has superior resistance to decay and insect damage and is untreated wood. It is sized at 50 inches high, 42 inches wide and 24 inches deep. It is a low maintenance bench and does require assembly.

The Gardener's wood potting bench is found at one of the online stores called www.pottingbench.com. It lists at $219.99 and is made of durable aspen. It comes in 5 shades of color or you can order it untreated. The color choices are berry blue, fire engine red, hunter green, satin white, and sunshine yellow. It is 47 inches long, 19 inches wide and 52 inches high. It weighs approximately 60 pounds. It does need some assembling. This bench has large storage spaces and spaces to store your tools. This bench can also be used as a hutch for when you are entertaining guests, or when you are having a barbeque. After prolonged exposure to weather it made need to be refinished and with normal circumstances you may need to tighten bolts at times. This bench also comes with a 1 year warranty.

Potting benches should be chosen by the consumer based on their needs and style preferences. Be sure to explore all of your options to find the perfect bench for yourself.

Published by Donna Sager

My name is Donna (Bawden) Sager. I am happily married to Maurice Sager. We met on May 6,2003 and were married on May 7, 2005. We have no children,3 dogs, and 11 rabbits.  View profile

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