Started in mid evil Europe, the chest of drawers or dressers were made primarily to store clothing for the wealthy. As time goes on and people are becoming frugal, it’s no surprise that more and more creative and versatile uses are found. A simple chest of drawers can be converted and re-used in a lot of creative ways. Chest of drawers are now found in many gardens, whether indoor or out. People who do not have the indoor/outdoor space are even converting them into window garden boxes. Chest of drawers usually contain five to seven drawers with a single or top drawer. You can use the entire chest of drawers or just the drawers themselves. If you are using your chest in the garden it is best to use a cheap style like pine chest of drawers as opposed to an expensive solid wood style like mahogany or oak chests of drawers.
The entire chest can be extremely efficient for gardening. You can fill the drawers up with dirt, drill a few holes and be on your way to a lovely raised garden bed. Or, since the drawers are easily portable it has become a favorite way for gardeners to plant, root, and easily transport their plants from area to area. If you decide to use the entire chest of drawers you will be able to make the most of your time and become more organized by storing all your tools and keeping all of your gardening supplies within reach. Creative gardeners are finding out that instead of buying garden stands and sheds. They can easily utilize what they already have and become more efficient in their gardening, and save a lot of money in the process.
Different types of gardens can be created in chest of drawers depending on the type of wood the chest of drawers are made of. This is very important! Different types of wood can help or hinder a budding garden. If planting vegetables for instance you would want to keep the bugs away without transposing any toxins into the soil and worse your food. Try to use wood that is untreated, some wood naturally repels insects, but it is best to research the type of wood your chest of drawers are made from and develop a plan from there. You can also line the bottom of drawers that have been painted or stained.
You can also build your own chest of drawers solely for the purpose of creating a home garden. There are plenty of plans available on line, this way you design the chest of drawers for your specific garden needs.