If your backyard garden is a source of pride for you, you are probably always trying to think of new ways to spruce things up.
You may regularly be pouring over gardening magazines, watching all of the TV shows that come on about how to make your backyard a garden paradise and are always willing to try something new to take it to the next level.
You want this to be a place that you really can escape the rest of the world and enjoy your little bit of nature.
One way that you can make your garden area look nicer is to get rid of some of those supplies that are all over the place.
Most gardeners have an abundance of gardening supplies.
Many of these items are used all the time to keep that garden in tiptop condition.
But, if you have stacks of tools here and there they're not a very attractive addition to the seating area.
Instead, you need to come up with creative storage options so your gardening supplies are always nearby but don't have to always be in the line of sight.
Luckily, there are a number of garden furniture items on the market that can help you to this end.
The most popular of these items is a garden bench with storage.
What this is is something that looks like a nice wooden, resin or plastic bench.
But the base of the bench is a large box.
When you're not sitting on the bench, the seat can be opened upwards and a massive storage area underneath becomes available.
There is plenty of room for everything from hoses to extra pots, potting soil and a number of the tools that you generally use in the yard.
Many people are just happy with the storage space as it is.
They are just thrilled with the idea of having all their supplies nearby and accessible, yet out of sight, when they need them.
But you can take it a step further.
Instead of just having the one garden furniture bench with some extra storage inside, you can have multiples.
Each one can be used for different items.
For instance, one of the benches could be for pots, potting soil and similar items.
Another could be a place where all of your weeding supplies are kept.
Additionally, you don't have to just stack everything inside the big open box of the bench.
You can look for drawers or shelving options that fit inside, or even dividers, and help you to better sort all of the tools you're putting away.
This will make it so much easier to get each of those supplies when you need them, as you would just be able to reach in and know exactly where it is.
And ultimately, the part you're going to love the most about this type of garden furniture is once you've finished your gardening, it's a perfect place to sit down, kick back and enjoy all the fruits of that labor.