What's your bench setup look like?

[KayaMooney]

I'm clearing out an old shed in my yard this summer and It has a concrete base so I plan on making another small nursery shelving area out of it. So where do you keep your trees? Just looking for Ideas and curious on what others have done.

Here's a few older photos of part of the area where I keep me trees, the areas have grown and extended into other parts of the yard quite a bit since then.

 

[jkd2572]

I have 6 of these. Some are 12 feet long. Winter image is why it's empty and the back ground looks dead.

 

[KayaMooney]

I have 6 of these. Some are 12 feet long. Winter image is why it's empty and the back ground looks dead.

I like this, did you make them yourself?

 

[jkd2572]

Yes I made them. the legs are fence material rapped around cider blocks. 4 cinder blocks high. All stained cedar. The top just sits on top. Not attached to legs. This allows me to lift off the top and dolly around the legs if need be. Very easy to build just takes time. I hate when people have nice trees sitting on ugly benches. The way to make the top look so straight is to use a drop string chalk line at the edge then cut off at the line.

 

[Wee]

Here is my area....I need more trees.

Brian

 

[JoesBonsai]

Here are some of mine

 

[Wee]

Great first post....Got koi in that pond....?

Brian

 

[Poink88]

Yes I made them. the legs are fence material rapped around cider blocks. 4 cinder blocks high. All stained cedar. The top just sits on top. Not attached to legs. This allows me to lift off the top and dolly around the legs if need be. Very easy to build just takes time. I hate when people have nice trees sitting on ugly benches. The way to make the top look so straight is to use a drop string chalk line at the edge then cut off at the line.

Good thing I have ugly trees on ugly benches (shelves actually). Because I hate it when people hate because I (or others) cannot afford or doesn't have space for a nice one.

 

[KayaMooney]

Good thing I have ugly trees on ugly benches (shelves actually). Because I hate it when people hate because I (or others) cannot afford or doesn't have space for a nice one.

Personally I don't think you should focus on the benching/shelving too much, It takes away from the trees in some occasions and the trees should always be the main focus. I know of many people who are experts in the hobby and have giant collections and have there trees on nothing more than shelving made from cinder blocks and 2x8 lumber.

 

[KayaMooney]

Here are some of mine

Very nice, is that a Juniper in the first photo on the left? I'd like to see a closeup of it.

 

[Poink88]

Personally I don't think you should focus on the benching/shelving too much, It takes away from the trees in some occasions and the trees should always be the main focus. I know of many people who are experts in the hobby and have giant collections and have there trees on nothing more than shelving made from cinder blocks and 2x8 lumber.

Exactly. I don't but some seem to.

 

[KennedyMarx]

I'm one of those 2x8s and cinderblock guys now. I was a wire shelving guy last year. Don't mind the busted up garage, we are doing a bunch of renovating around the house.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

I like a combination of individual stands and benches. My last round of stands were from reclaimed 6x6 from a porch project...I'll be going that route again in the future.

Build them high enough that you can work, water, and appreciate the trees. So often, I see them at knee level, when they need to be at waist level or above.

Mine are very simple, repeatable, and functional...and face 4 directions!

 

[JudyB]

Here are some of my areas, a sunny area, a shade area and a windhouse that has doors and screening that can be let in for stormy or windy conditions. The doors have 3 positions, which makes it super flexible.

 

[GrimLore]

Here are some of my areas, a sunny area, a shade area and a windhouse that has doors and screening that can be let in for stormy or windy conditions. The doors have 3 positions, which makes it super flexible.

You did not mention there is a nicely hidden misting system in there as well. And the cold house? Great job!

Grimmy

 

[KayaMooney]

Here are some of my areas, a sunny area, a shade area and a windhouse that has doors and screening that can be let in for stormy or windy conditions. The doors have 3 positions, which makes it super flexible.

This is beautiful, is that first photo on the edge of a hill?

 

[M. Frary]

I'd post pictures of mine but I would be embarrassed. They are just 1x10 oak boards supported by 5 gallon buckets. Fred Sanford style if you catch my drift. So you could say I focus on trees?

 

[GrimLore]

I'd post pictures of mine but I would be embarrassed. They are just 1x10 oak boards supported by 5 gallon buckets. Fred Sanford style if you catch my drift. So you could say I focus on trees?

No worries we moved here last November and the landscape is horrible. What stock I saved or purchased is "happy" but sitting on boards held up by pavers, stones, or whatever. Hoping the Fence Company gets moving soon so we can do it all a little more proper.

Grimmy

 

[JudyB]

This is beautiful, is that first photo on the edge of a hill?

Yes we live on top of a hill, that's part of the reason the wind issues are problematic at times.
Thanks kaya, I think that if you are able to have enough area to separate the trees a bit, that you are able to see them more clearly. And can see what needs done easier. That's why I like to spread them out. I've been places where folks have hundreds of trees, but you can't really "see" them. I don't think I'd be happy in that situation. But to each their own for sure!

 

[Lazylightningny]

Absolutely beautiful, Judy. Very well done.