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Put a mailbox in your garden

January 8, by Vikram Goyal. 21 Comments

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Why? To help you keep all of your garden tools.

Everything stays dry and is conveniently located. Mailboxes are cheaper than other storage solutions for the garden and can often be recycled or upcycled. Mailboxes are a great way to store things for your garden chores, such as garden gloves or other pruning snips. You could use a mailbox for other outdoor items too such as handballs, tennis balls or summer toys for summertime.

You can customize it the way you want and maybe have his and her’s box as well.

Found this on Pinterest, and thought I had to blog it (and implement it for my garden!).

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  1. Candice C says

    January 8, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    I set up a mailbox for my tools in the garden and before too long I noticed wasps had set up a nest in the back of it. It seems to be the perfect set up for them being dark and out of the elements. I am allergic to stings so my husband drilled holes to let light in so eliminate the problem but of course, it then defeats the purpose as rain can get in and ruin the safe, dry, convenient place for gloves and tools and seeds.Back to the drawing board.

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  2. B. F. Cross says

    February 2, 2014 at 12:01 pm

    what a good idea I will show it to my husband and he will put one up for us. Instead of dragging tools and other items back to the garden they will be conveniently stored for us.
    As far as bees spray the inside and outside to keep away bugs and bees. And keep spray inside to fight off occasional pests.

    thanks for the idea.

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    • Cally says

      August 15, 2014 at 5:43 pm

      I prefer the idea of drilling holes to let light in and deter the wasps. The idea of grabbing a can of lethal spray to eliminate what we consider to be pests is WRONG. The sooner we stop this behaviour the better the environment will be.

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      • ShirleyBagshaw says

        October 31, 2014 at 6:50 am

        I too am allergic and feel its wrobg ti use spray. Drill the holes and line the space inside with something clear like maybe vinyl or plastic.

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    • Dan says

      April 11, 2016 at 1:28 pm

      Agree with B. F. Cross! A light spray, perhaps the odor, or some environmentally friendly deterrent is RIGHT to avoid the wasps and the aggressive behavior!

      Reply
  3. Karla says

    February 17, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    What a great idea. I moved into a new house last year and I’m struggling with where to keep my tools so they are handy. I could put up one of these for the back yard to give me an extra storage spot. Thanks!

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  4. Brenda says

    February 23, 2014 at 10:10 pm

    Great idea, I always forget where I put something then don’t find it till I don’t need it anymore. This will be an additional decoration in the garden as well

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  5. Jan says

    March 15, 2014 at 7:54 am

    This is just the thing for my husband. He is constantly looking for his tools while gardening and this should surely help. His tools won’t be getting rusty either. Thanks so much .

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  6. Carole Hall says

    March 30, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    Great idea!!! Can’t wait for the rain to stop so I/we can get out in the garden to start implementing so many wonderful, new ideas. Thanks so much for sharing with those of us with the will but not the creative ways!!

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  7. Terri says

    May 24, 2014 at 1:20 pm

    This is a great idea. Throw a few mothballs in there to keep bugs out.

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  8. Joy Pearce 20th June says

    June 22, 2014 at 1:52 am

    I am not so sure this great idea would be safe in Perth Australia, we have some bad guys here like red back spiders that would just love to hide in the mail box, and what about opening it and finding a curled up snake.

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  9. Sandy says

    June 22, 2014 at 9:18 pm

    I did this years ago. I keep an extra set of clippers, gloves and small shovel in mine out in the yard. Then if I see something that I need to do I don’t have to walk all the way back to the house to get the tools. I keep my gloves in a small container with a lid so I don’t have to worry about anything crawling in them. I have not had any problem with wasp and such. I decorate it for the holidays,planted flowers around it and it is added color for the yard.

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  10. Randy McDaniel says

    July 16, 2014 at 8:14 am

    Great idea, can’t wait to start the project. I’m thinking about putting the mailbox on a decorative post to blend into the garden.

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  11. John says

    July 25, 2014 at 12:32 pm

    Put thymol crystals in the mail box as it will deter pest. It is pure menthol sold in honeybee supply catalogs for pest control. It might help repel the wasp.

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  12. Corolyn Clay says

    July 31, 2014 at 11:14 pm

    I have been using this idea for years! I have 2 mailboxes that met their demise from being hit by cars and motorcycle. I even keep a box of tissues for my allergies out there! One spring I left one of them open by mistake and a wren nested in it.

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    • Shirley Bagshaw says

      October 31, 2014 at 6:53 am

      That is so nice. I would love for a bird to feel so comfortable that it would nest there.

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  13. Carla says

    May 22, 2015 at 4:17 am

    Where can I buy those mailboxes in the Netherlands??? Love the idea.

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  14. Donna LaBorde says

    September 17, 2015 at 12:17 am

    I put one in my garden about 3 years ago. Already need to put a larger one in. Perfect for my tools….

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  15. sharon says

    December 14, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    Drill holes on the bottom of the box to keep out rain 🙂

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  16. Kay says

    December 30, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    Thank you for this idea. We made up these for family gardeners for Christmas and stenciled
    them to personalize them. They were a hit!

    Reply
  17. S. says

    August 16, 2016 at 2:58 am

    Been doing this for a long time!! Enjoy!!

    Reply

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