A friend of mine is designing a small shed that will serve as a location for potting and gardening supplies.
While the idea of a "potting shed" is very chic, the reality may be very different. A lot of stuff will be stored and a whole lotta activity will be taking place, in a small quarters. That's why it pays to be organized.
The sunny and warm weather in LA takes a toll on your time. The calendar really never slows down; some sort of planting takes place all year long. Since organic gardening is becoming uber chic all over again, Angeleans are getting back to basics, and doing it themselves (or of course, getting someone else to do it, and claiming they do it all themselves.)
Rakes, brooms, spades, hoes, pruners, shears, gloves, weeders, saws, seed packets, and loopers all have to get stored in their new shed. Not to mention the D handles, fiberglass handles, hollow and solid back shovels. And with Memorial Day coming this weekend, my friend needs fast solutions so they can finish building and start their "budding business." Well, lying in bed last night, I was looking through some spring catalogs and found this gorgeous garden tool organizer I had to share with all my friends.
This thing is built for efficiency. The organizer allows you to roll to your work area so you won't have to drag everything back and forth, which really puts a toll on your back. I love the industrial non-marking wheels and casters. The canvas rack has built-in pockets for all the small stuff you'll need and the smart center grid holds up to 23 long-handled tools you want.
When my friend's new potting shed is done, I am sure I'll be seeing a neat combination of old and new; shiny stainless steel tools mixed with old fashioned forged pieces. I may even get the privilege of helping to find a place for all the toys. I can't wait!
- Buy it: Frontgate's Rolling Garden Tool Organizer