A former AIB banker-turned-gardener says he feels “like a five-year-old getting presents” after winning a major award as well as a prestigious gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in London.
10.06.2023 - 12:37 / thespruce.com
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Summer is here, and so are your lawn games, pool toys, cushions, gardening tools, and all the other items necessary for outdoor living. To keep your backyard space in tip-top shape, smart storage is key. That’s why we narrowed down the 22 best outdoor storage pieces for you, from side tables to deck boxes, bar carts to coffee tables, and many more designs of all shapes and sizes. Scroll on to find the best fit for you. Now you’ll always know where the pool noodles are.
Amazon
Part deck box, part pretty plant display—what more could you want from outdoor storage? Made entirely of solid acacia wood, this backyard beauty can show off your potted plants and flowers, allowing any climbing plants to grow wild on the trellis. The included four shelves can be adjusted to whatever height you need, too.
Food52
What can’t these stacking storage containers do? Made for both indoor and outdoor use, each of the three available sizes (and four colors) comes with a tight-fitting lid that ensures that they’re waterproof. Keep camping supplies, gardening tools, or even s’mores ingredients in these, then use them as additional seating, since they can hold up to 220 pounds.
Target
At a glance, this storage box's classic woven design makes it look like a go-with-everything solution for your patio. Take a second look and you realize it’s even better: the lid can be flipped and used as a base to serve lemonade, mojitos, or whatever else you’re sipping on this summer.
IKEA
Leave it to IKEA to design a utilitarian storage piece that can be used both indoors and outdoors. Made of powder-coated galvanized steel, this rust-proof cabinet (which would be perfect for your gardening tools
A former AIB banker-turned-gardener says he feels “like a five-year-old getting presents” after winning a major award as well as a prestigious gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in London.
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