What do you think, is it more economical to buy a pre-built shed or build one yourself? When I bought my house, it came with a sturdy, well built garden shed with a dry gravel floor. The elevated roof allows me to store bamboo poles and a door that closes firmly to keep out neighborhood dogs. It is home to my lawnmower, extra honey bee supers, rakes, shovels, fertilizer, and everything garden related. I sometimes daydream of turning a small corner into a chicken coop, but I can’t justify giving up the space.
Garden sheds may seem like an extra perk, but they are an essential element for any gardener and should be part of the planning process of any landscape. Gardeners need a place to protect tools from the weather, a place to store seedling trays and potting soil, clippers, stakes, watering cans and hoses. Like a good pantry, a garden shed contains everything you need, easily accessible, and organized enough so you won’t have to interrupt your routine.
Small is beautiful, especially when you are organized. Hooks and nails for hanging tools, buckets with lids for open bags, and enough room for a potting table under a south facing window to start seedlings. A convenient location near the garden, surrounded by a garden can easily integrate the building into the rest of your landscape. Here are some garden sheds with style. Post your pictures of great garden sheds to give other gardeners great ideas,too!
