potting shed
noun
: a small building in which plants are grown in pots until they are ready to be planted outside
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Give It Some Personality Gardening books and tools are stored in the potting shed.
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Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
If possible, move bee houses into a cool and sheltered spot for the winter, such as an unheated garage or potting shed.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
Go out to the garage or potting shed and find your largest container.
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Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Courtesy image The half-acre landscaped lot has mature trees, lawns, garden beds, a courtyard, a patio, a pergola, and a potting shed.
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The Week Staff,
The Week,
19 Feb. 2023
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Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
If possible, move bee houses into a cool and sheltered spot for the winter, such as an unheated garage or potting shed.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
Go out to the garage or potting shed and find your largest container.
—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Courtesy image The half-acre landscaped lot has mature trees, lawns, garden beds, a courtyard, a patio, a pergola, and a potting shed.
—
The Week Staff,
The Week,
19 Feb. 2023
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“Potting shed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potting%20shed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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