Workbench

Garden Work Bench - Makes The Job Of Gardening A Pleasure

A work bench is not a term specific to one type of work surface. It can be used for any type of work right from jewelry making to wood working. The materials used to construct different models are different depending on the work to be done on it. These units are also very useful in gardening.

If you are a professional gardener or a novice spending a lot of time in the garden this is the perfect piece of equipment for you. Spending hours on your hand and knees to do planting, potting, repotting and other jobs like mixing soil can be very hard on you and your back. Today there are a large range of options available on the market. You can look on the internet or a gardening equipment store and choose one that suits your needs.

Amish Hand Made Cypress Wood Potting Bench/Table – It is a perfect piece to have if you love gardening. Cypress wood is naturally resistant to decay and insects. It can be painted or stained to a color of your choice. It has a 5 ½” deep top shelf that is very useful for holding extra pots and supplies. If you add a few hooks to it you can easily hang your gardening tools from it. There is very good sized work space and a bottom shelf that is great for bulky items like watering cans, etc. An added bonus is that it can double as a serving table on the patio or deck for entertaining.

Garden Center Potting Bench – This bench allows you to plant, weed, grow and harvest your garden without having to bend down on your hands and knees. It is approximately 36” high with an interior planting depth of about 8”. With plenty of soil depth you can even grow deep rooting vegetables. Constructed out of cedar wood, it is resistant to insects and changing weather conditions. The bottom shelf is made of cedar slats with a unique liner that lets the excess water pass through but holds the soil in place.

Jill’s Potting Bench by Cedar Creek – This model is attractive and sturdy and gives the gardener a good sized work surface for potting, repotting and other messy jobs. It is constructed from Western red cedar and will last for a very long time. There is a small shelf raised above the above the table which is perfect for storing hand tools or planting seeds. There is a drawer for things like gloves. The bottom shelf is a great place for heavy items like bags of soil. There is a bin built within the table that works great for mixing the soil for planting. It is water resistant and very sturdy and can hold up to 100 pounds. There is some assembly work involved but there are detailed instructions included.

Make sure you know your requirements before you make a choice on what to buy. You cab even build your won garden work bench by getting a plan that works for you and then modifying it to your specific needs.