potting bench<\/a><\/strong> constructed of a hardy, weather-resistant wood, such as Western Red Cedar.\u00a0 It should also have at least two shelves for storing potting soil and\u00a0extra pots, and hooks for hanging\u00a0gardening tools.\u00a0 A feature much appreciated by gardeners is a\u00a0lip that goes around the sides and back of the potting bench — this keeps the soil\u00a0on the table top and makes it easier to\u00a0clean up that spilled soil when potting is done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFinding just the right gift for your special person\u00a0really is possible.\u00a0 With a little thought, the gift you choose can not only be unique, but affordable and practical, too.<\/p>\n
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You want to get a gift for that special person in your life, but the hard part is deciding what to buy.\u00a0 Gift cards are an easy solution, but they tend to be a bit impersonal.\u00a0 To find a unique gift that your friend will love and appreciate, spend a few minutes thinking about that person and who he or she is.\u00a0 What does your … Continue reading Unique Gift Ideas For the Backyard Gardener To Fit Every Budget<\/span> »<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[7,10],"tags":[203,281,427],"class_list":["post-992","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-garden-tools-tips","category-holidays-gift-ideas","tag-gardening","tag-lighted-planters","tag-potting-benches"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-g0","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1945,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/do-you-have-a-new-years-gardening-resolution\/","url_meta":{"origin":992,"position":0},"title":"Do You Have a New Year’s Gardening Resolution?","author":"Sara May","date":"December 26, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"If you're an avid gardener, I'm willing to bet that you have at least one item on your New Year's resolutions list related to your gardening plans for the upcoming season.\u00a0 Whether it's on your list of resolutions or not, most gardeners I know have one particular item toward the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Garden Tools & Tips"","block_context":{"text":"Garden Tools & Tips","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/category\/garden-tools-tips\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Cedar Storage Sheds and Garden Sheds","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/CSI\/Gardener-G66.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1971,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/backyard-greenhouses-is-bigger-better\/","url_meta":{"origin":992,"position":1},"title":"Backyard Greenhouses — Is Bigger Better?","author":"Sara May","date":"January 19, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"The purpose of greenhouses is to allow gardeners to grow a wider variety of plants and flowers, no matter the growing zone, and to extend the growing season to three, and sometimes four, seasons. 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idea.\u00a0 A unique twist on the gift of gardening tools is a gift that encompasses more.\u00a0 A garden tool set<\/strong><\/a> that comes with a handy storage tote and sturdy folding seat offers multiple uses and adds value for the gardener.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n