This is an idea that I'm definitely going to utilize! I always take the phone outside when I'm in the garden and end up leaving it on the deck or laying on the ground somewhere and then forgetting about it. There have been a few times where I had to go inside to get my cell phone and dial the house number to find where I left it! I like the idea of having a small pail to carry around the yard ... for keeping the phone handy as well as my camera and sunscreen etc.
Thanks mcash for sharing this great tip!