With the GARDENA Planting Mat, your balcony and terrace are kept clean during planting. The mat is simply spread over the ground. All your important working tools such as pots, hand trowel and potting soil can be stored on it, and you can simply plant and repot on the mat. It also comes with a  knee pad which makes the work easier and protects your knees. The Planting Mat consists of water repellent textile fabric, is easy to clean and can be folded up to save space after use.  But is doesn’t stop there….the mat doubles up as an environmentally friendly re-usable boot liner for when buy all your favorite plants.  Or even a play mat for the kids, fold-up picnic mat…so many uses.