Gardeners race to buy mini shed that doubles up as a plant potting station

Keen gardeners know all too well that their outdoor space can quickly become cluttered once all the plants, shrubs, and flowers have bloomed. Add in outdoor furniture, and the garden is full to the brim.

With this in mind, storage becomes essential, and items that have multiple uses are handy. Shoppers have found a solution with a mini shed that is built with a table on top that people are using as a plant potting station.

The Outsunny Wooden Garden Storage Shed is £59 and available at Yimbly, an online marketplace owned by Express's parent company, Reach Plc. Shipping on a customer's first order is free.

The Outsunny Wooden Garden Storage Shed comes in two colours, grey and a natural wooden hue. It features a hinged roof and two doors for quick access.

It can be used to store gardening tools, equipment and plant pots. The overall dimensions are width 74cm x depth 43cm x height 88 cm.

Customers who want a bigger shed can find options at Wayfair, including this Groove Flat Garden Shed, which is on sale for £162.94, down from £199.99. It has a sliding door, ventilation, and windows.

B&Q is also selling a Metal Shed Garden Storage Shed Apex for £190, down from £204. This 2-in-1 garden shed is perfect for helping organise storage and gardening tools. The overall dimensions are: width 329cm x depth 132cm x height 178cm.

The Outsunny mini shed is also available on Amazon, but is considerably more expensive, with prices starting from £93.99. A pleased Amazon buyer, who stores their planting tool inside it, commented: "It has not leaked in the rain and is perfectly sturdy for my needs.

"The top is also a very useful surface for plants or repotting. I have painted it with a waterproof paint for some extra protection. Nice size, not too big and easy to move around if necessary."

A second shopper liked the size and design but had issues with the assembly, writing: "Trying to assemble it and the doors can either shut to the magnets or have hinges flush where they should be, seems you can't have both!"

Back to the Outsunny wooden storage shed, another customer on Amazon commented: "This is the second one we have purchased. Using for bird seed etc and they are both exactly what we needed. Thank you"

Another shopper concluded: "For the price it's a good little storage for gardeners. The top is tough enough to hold pots and tools and the frame is lightweight enough to be moved around your space easily."