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A cedar potting bench provides the best of both worlds, whether you need an outdoor potting bench or an indoor bench choosing cedar is always a good choice.

If  you are trying to decide on a potting bench for outdoors, a cedar potting bench is the perfect choice. Cedar is one of those woods that lasts and lasts and stands up to weather like no other wood does. I would say a cedar potting bench is on the short list of materials for an outdoor potting bench.

Cedar also contains natural oils that not only preserve the wood, but repel the bugs. This is perfect for your potting bench. The smell of cedar is a natural deterrent for many bug species as well as other critters you don’t want around your garden area.

Cedar also dries quickly and straight. This is an important fact when you consider your cedar potting bench will be out in the elements, and will have to dry repeatedly. It’s nice to know that each time it dries it will be the same shape it was before it got wet. No warping, or twisting. You will be able to use the flat shelves for years into the future.

Cedar feels cool, even on the hottest of days. So you don’t have to worry about burning tender plants or even your own hands when you work at your cedar potting bench. This is a great advantage of cedar. You want to be able to work comfortably in and on your potting bench no matter what the weather.

Cedar is also has  natural fungal and antibacterial properties. You will not find mold growing on your cedar potting bench, which is a nice thing since it will be outside in the elements. This will also help you keep your potting soils, and any pots you keep on your bench clean and free from bacteria and mold as well.

As you can see when it comes down to it, cedar is really the only choice for an outdoor potting bench.  Now you just have to decide exactly which cedar potting bench you want in your garden.