Kitchen Garden

MAKE YOUR OWN Fold-away potting bench

Space can be precious in a garden, and not every garden has a large covered space with a potting bench. Freestanding benches can be awkward to move and take up vital room when they aren’t in use. And, let’s face it, an empty surface can attract more junk than you really want to admit to owning.

The design shown here is an answer to many of these problems. This neat bench extends a small shed in a really useful way. You could fit the same thing against a wall or fence - just try to find a sheltered position with enough sun if

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