Use these creative ideas to get organized and add storage space to your outdoor areas.
Organize your gardening spacewith one of these clever ideas for potting benches.
Our favorite bench ideas range from using repurposed materials to incorporatingsmart storage solutions.
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Antique Table Potting Bench
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A rustic wood trestle table makes a simple potting bench.
Its pretty enough to put in an outdoor room with empty pots and other supplies stashed under it.
Ample shelves provide room for pots, bins and other supplies, along with a place to display plants.
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A small metal trash can under the counter keeps potting soil dry.
Potting Bench Nook
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A potting bench is tucked into a niche just off a patio.
Cheery Potting Bench Decor
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Outdoor potting benches with storage don’t have to be boring.
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A tiered dessert tray organizesseedsand small containers, while baskets keepgarden magazinesorganized below.
It pairs with the antique table-turned-potting bench thats tucked into a shady corner of the yard.
Consider a metal unit that can survive all four seasons.
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And when stocking the shelves, consider how each item will stand up to the elements.
Don’t stash valuable items or anything thatcan’t withstand the weather.
Instead, stock your potting bench with hand tools, pots, andspare soil.
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This keeps your supplies organized and close at hand.
you could set this up in a garage,laundry room, or any other available area.
Small pots and hand tools hang on a wall-mounted utility board.
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Ten-gallon metal trash bins hold potting soil, fertilizer, and soil amendments.
Theres easy access to the shed and compost bin, too.
Potting Bench Storage Solutions
Look to your kitchen for creative storage solutions for your garden supplies.
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Use a wire bin for empty flowerpots and a dish rack for storing plant saucers.
Potting Bench Entertaining Station
Makeoutdoor entertainingeasier by keeping essential party items nearby.
The station can store extra serving utensils,bulky coolers, or trays when not used.
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Rustic Potting Bench
An antique kitchen cabinet makes for a perfect potting bench.
This keeps your trowel and other small tools right where you need them.
We love the repurposed granite counter used for this bench.
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Baskets for storing potting soil and tools, and a container of rosemary pull together this very Mediterranean look.
Potting Bench Combo
Potting benches dont have to be a single piece of furniture.
it’s possible for you to combine several elements to create a work area for repotting plants.
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The setup is inside a potting shed, so you and your supplies stay cool and dry.
Wall art and a small area rug make the work area feel homey.
Beverage Depot
Traderose prunersfor rose and use a potting bench with storage as awine station.
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Store your potting benchbar on a deck or patioto keep happy hour going all summer.
Theres a shelf for pots and plants and a countertop workspace.
A picket fence panel backs the bench, giving it a country cottage look.
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Wireshelving unitsabove the potting bench provide additional storage forwatering cans, seasonal accessories, and bulk items.
Curtains below the workspace hide dirty gardening supplies, unsightly objects, and other messes.
Tryfabric in a bright coloror bold pattern for a fun addition to any potting bench.
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