ic Kathe With an E: My Gardening Bench

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

My Gardening Bench

Last year I had shared with you our "move the shed" project and you caught a glimpse of my gardening bench.  
At that time I had promised to talk more about it at a later date.
Well here we are, it's later lol!
/ - Custom Potting Bench
Several years ago Mr. B made me this bench with my 
explicit wants and needs in mind.
It is about 6 feet long, giving me plenty of room to set up plants for potting and transplanting.
/ - Custom Potting Bench
He added this grate that I set my pots on when adding dirt.
/ - Custom Potting Bench
Underneath the grate sits this lidded container. 
/ - Custom Potting Bench
When I am potting the plants, I just remove the lid from the plastic container, place the grate back on it and, the loose potting soil is captured and none is wasted.
/ - Custom Potting Bench
I just love the two shelves above for storage as well as the taller shelf below.
Mr. B, as you know, makes some pretty good quality shelves!
I have two lidded containers below, one for potting soil 
and one for my homemade compost. 
I forgot to take a photo but, there are hooks on the right side 
that hold my smaller gardening tools. 
Mr. B really did think of everything! 
We stained it all with a sage green wood stain. 
It looks like I may need to do some touch ups this year.
/ - Custom Potting Bench
I love my custom gardening bench so much! It is the perfect size lengthwise and not too tall for me.  
Come Mother's Day weekend you will find me right here, 
a happy smile on my face and up to my elbows in flowers and potting soil!

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40 comments:

  1. Carlene @ Organized ClutterMay 1, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    That Mr. B is a great husband to make a custom potting bench! Better keep him.

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  2. Vicky HuntMay 1, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    I love your potting bench! I'm pinning this...maybe one day I'll build one (or my hubby will and I'll use it!). Thanks for sharing and enjoy potting flowers on Mother's Day weekend!

    Blessings, Vicky
    Life On Willie Mae Lane

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  3. cooking with curlsMay 1, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    You are incredibly lucky to have Mr. B, he's pretty awesome!!!

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  4. Madonna/aka/Ms Lemon of Make Mine LemonMay 1, 2013 at 11:56 PM

    This is so nice. I am sure it makes gardening a pleasure. Very nice of The Mister to make this for you.

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  5. UnknownMay 2, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Your husband sounds like a wonderful guy!

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  6. Audra @ Renewed ProjectsMay 2, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    What a great idea to put in a grate and tub! Nice time saver.

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  7. DanielleMay 2, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    What a great idea! Thanks for linking up at the Pinterest Power Party!!

    Danielle
    SewMuchCrafting.com

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  8. Botanic BleuMay 2, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Mr. B did a wonderful job building your potting table. You did a fantastic job designing it. The grated opening for catching potting soil overspill is a great idea and yours is especially nice looking.

    Judith

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  9. UnknownMay 2, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    I love it!
    Becky @ Yourmodernfamily

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  10. Linda @ A La CarteMay 2, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    Kathe I love your potting bench! My guy gave me one last year for my birthday and I love having it. Not as personal and perfect as yours, but I do love it!
    hugs,
    Linda

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  11. MarigeneMay 2, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    What a great potting bench...is it under snow right now?! It is snowing/sleeting here...it is getting old.
    Have a great week, Kathe!

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  12. Free Play SlotsMay 3, 2013 at 4:21 AM

    I like your potting bench and it’s a good idea. And I too like to buy one for my garden as well.

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  13. EllenMay 3, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    What a great idea! That is a beautiful bench. Pinned it!!

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  14. Carrie @ My Favorite FindsMay 3, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    What a fabulous idea! Love it! Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.

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  15. MeredithMay 3, 2013 at 6:48 PM

    This is great! I love the grate for the soil. Such a wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing this at Favorite Things Thursday Hop.

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  16. Jana@Transformations From the HeartMay 3, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    What a wonderful potting bench and I love the idea of putting the grated area for the soil to fall through. Will have to remember that for when my hubby builds me another one.
    Visiting you from Funky Junk party.

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  17. UnknownMay 4, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    How awesome is Mr. B?! It looks great! Thank you for sharing at our Pinteresting Party!

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  18. Diana of Diana RamblesMay 5, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Very nice! Today I found something along the side of the road with a free sign on it that we snagged for our garden. It will be a little while before we use it but I should be posting it by July!!

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  19. HaniMay 6, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    That is so nice.. That genius idea to save potting soil is a must have when one day I'll have a backyard. :)

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  20. AnonymousMay 6, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    Hi I like your idea you should check my blog out and pin it on Pin it on Monday hop that I'm co hosting,



    http://myadventureswithmy2kids.blogspot.com/

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  21. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonMay 6, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    Great potting bench Kathe. I have one that my neighbor made for me years ago. I like the idea of the slated area above the dirt. Very clever! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  22. lynn cockrellMay 7, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    What a great potting bench, Kathe! Your husband did a wonderful job building it for you. It is obvious a lot of thought went into the planning. I especially like the way you designed it so as not to lose any of the potting soil or compost, etc. How smart!

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  23. JessMay 7, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    I love this! :)

    Thanks again for joining the Link Up this week!

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  24. Fluster BusterMay 7, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    I love the idea of the grate! Thanks for sharing at Fluster's Creative Muster Party!

    Robin
    Fluster Buster

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  25. Donna WilkesMay 7, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    You may need to share Mr. B! That potting bench has all the bells and whistles. I love the green stain.

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  26. Chelsea @ Married Filing JointlyMay 7, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    Love the bench!

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  27. UnknownMay 8, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    Great idea! I tried something like this awhile ago - but I didn't have the lidded container underneath to catch the dirt - will have to try that for next time!

    Sam
    http://cooksandcreates.blogspot.com/

    (New follower and found you on Southern Lovely)

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  28. UnknownMay 8, 2013 at 8:56 PM

    I am beginning to think that Mr. B is pretty much perfect! I know your gardening bench is!

    Thanks for linking up to the In and Out of the Kitchen link party! Can't wait to see what you bring next week!

    Cynthia at http://FeedingBig.com

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  29. Adorned From AboveMay 9, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    Hi Kathe,
    I love your bench also. So much room. Thanks so much for sharing with Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop.
    Have a great week.
    Debi and Charly
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com

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  30. Ivy and ElephantsMay 10, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    Fabulous bench, Kathe. Love that grate idea, genius!
    Happy Mother's Day.
    Enjoy,
    Patti

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  31. Jamie-So Much Better With AgeMay 10, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Thanks so much for linking this one up too to Give Me The Goods Monday! Can't wait to see you again next week ;)
    Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com

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  32. One More Time EventsMay 12, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Stopping by and letting you know you have been featured over at One More Time Events....Thank you for Sharing! http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/05/share-it-one-more-timemay-features-and.html hope you can join in again this week.

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  33. Jessica @ A Humble CreationMay 12, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    This is a fabulous bench! Makes me want to start gardening! Thanks for sharing.

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  34. Peggy~PJH DesignsMay 13, 2013 at 6:26 AM

    Hi Kathe, I love your bench! So cleverly made and I really like the color. Thanks so much for sharing with Transformed Tuesday.

    Hugs,
    Peggy~PJH Designs

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  35. Love Bakes Good CakesMay 13, 2013 at 11:50 PM

    So jealous! I love your bench!

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  36. HeatherMay 14, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    wow - I really need one of these - I just made a huge mess of dirt on our patio last week! Thanks for sharing at Project Inspire{d} linky party last week!! Hope to see you at this week's party up now : http://www.settingforfour.com/2013/05/project-inspired-linky-party-no.html! Heather

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  37. Scrap cars for cashMay 22, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    That's really neat idea, i would love to have one.

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  38. Mary SandraMay 24, 2013 at 2:56 AM

    Awesome! Elegant garden benches to compliment any backyard!

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  39. Annual Accounts PreparationJuly 5, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    Such a Good idea !
    Thanks for sharing this

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  40. Engineering Insurance planAugust 27, 2013 at 12:07 AM

    Thank you so much for giving good ideas
    Cool bench

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