Note: The joinery that connects the legs to the seat beams looks complicated, but it’s really simple. The outside beams of ...

Consider the setting for your bench. A rustic bench is a natural addition to a woodland or cottage garden. It would look good overlooking a pond, or next to a meadow sown with wildflower seeds.

Then again, if you’re planning other garden furniture, you may just want to buy the book. Most potting benches you’ve seen are probably simple desks with perhaps a drawer and shelving underneath.