My bench is under cover and I don’t usually water plants on it, so I don’t have to worry about wood rot too much. Regardless of how you garden, though, your bench will need to stand up to the ...

Transforming An Ironing Board Into A Garden Potting Table Some ironing boards require a little extra prep work before they're ready for the garden. If your board has a cushy cover on it, tear that ...

Some potting benches have dry or wet sinks, which capture soil spills and prevent muddy water from dripping through. Sliding drawers are fine for keeping small tools, resealable plastic bags and ...

Potting benches are available in many materials from wood to vinyl. Building one can be an easy do-it-yourself project, said Lou Manfredini, Ace Hardware’s Home Expert, in Chicago.

You can use pieces of ply or slats to match the ends. 4. To create a disposal chute to scrape excess potting mix or debris into, Millie has made a removeable piece of the bench. 5.