If you spend much time outdoors gardening or otherwise enjoying your yard, then you can appreciate how important it is to have comfortable seating right at hand. But not every outdoor chair is pleasant to sit in; and uncomfortable seating can make gardening harder. TikToker and gardening expert Simon Akeroyd, @simonakeroydgardener, noted that he finds most outdoor chairs “rigid and uncomfortable.” So, he figured out a better option: turning his wheelbarrow into a chair. The new seat is more comfortable, and since he already had the wheelbarrow it didn’t cost him any extra money. Now he can take his breaks easily and come back refreshed.
What’s the Hack?
According to Akeroyd, the hack is easy. Simply tilt your wheelbarrow so that the front wheel is pointing towards the sky, and then sit down. His first example involves leaning it against a tree, which gives you some shade to enjoy as well. But if you don’t have a suitable tree in your yard, fear not! Leaning the wheelbarrow against a tree is not necessary as “your weight naturally keeps the barrow upright.”
That’s all you have to do! Now you’ve got a portable garden chair that’s much more comfortable than some of the other options out there, and if you already had a wheelbarrow — as many gardeners do — you’ve done all this while saving money! So go ahead and enjoy your garden, and make good use of your newfound lounge spot.
@simonakeroydgardener The natural bucket shape of a wheelbarrow makes it so cosy and snug to fit into. It has a natural recline which is at the perfect angle for sitting in #gardeningtips #gardeningchairs #gardening #gardeninghacks
Bonus Features
You can absolutely enjoy your wheelbarrow chair as is, especially if you’re just taking a short break from gardening. Akeroyd says that “the curve and reclining angle [of the wheelbarrow] is just perfect for relaxing in,” but does jokingly caution that it’s “possibly so comfortable you won’t get any gardening done.” The wheelbarrow chair looks so comfortable in Akeroyd’s video that you may have to get out into your space early if you want to claim your seat ahead of the rest of your family.
But if you want to make it feel even comfier, or want to go all in and use it as a chair more often than as a wheelbarrow, Akeroyd has some suggestions. You can drape a blanket over the barrow, or add in some extra cushions to make it feel like a lounge chair. The sky’s the limit; just make sure that your wheelbarrow is clean, or that you’re using blankets and pillows that are okay to get dirty first.
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