We have two large ferns hanging on the front porch. Compared to the flowers we’ve experimented with out there over the years, the ferns did a great job. And, if we take care of them this winter, they can go right back out next spring. We just needed a spot to put them.

The best option is the south facing kitchen window, but we’d still need something to set them on. So, I rounded up a left over 1 x 12 board and a couple scrap pieces of 1 inch lumber from other projects and built a simple bench. I cut and assembled it one night, primed it the next, and put a couple coats of paint on over the weekend.

Now we’ll see if the ferns can manage to survive the winter. If not, I’m sure we’ll find another use for the bench.