Garden Storage Sheds
For any serious gardener, the need for storage near the garden eventually becomes a necessity. Storing your large garden tools like the tiller or the shredder in the garage is not only inconvenient, but eventually will take over the garage. Hand tools like the hoe, rake, or spade stored near the garden will make the whole gardening experience that much more enjoyable. For those that are really serious, a work area for potting plants or starting seedlings is a real boon to the hobby. So what are some of the choices for gardnen storage sheds.
Metal Garden Sheds
Available as a garden shed kit, these are usually some of the more cost effective. Easy to put up, they are targeted to the do it yourselfer. The knock on them is for the cheaper ones the structural integrity is not as good as wood, and may rust or sag over the years. The first place this will be evident is usually the door, which will be difficult to open. But if you invest in a higher grade metal with some type of rust resistance (stainless steel or aluminum) with a thicker metal wall, these can last for years.
Plastic Garden Sheds
Rubbermaid has a number of shed designs that are relatively inexpensive, very easy to assemble, and will weather all sort of climates. They can be fairly good size, with a floor plan size of 4x4 feet or more. They often come with a foundation or floor as well, providing a sealed building that resists pests well.
Garden Shed with a Loft
For a lot of storage space with a relatively small footprint, a shed with a loft is a great solution. This is usually found in a larger wooden shed design, but there are manufacturers like Suncast who make a simple wire frame shelf that can be attached to a shed ceiling to form a small loft. This is a great solution if you don't have the space for a large garden shed.
Garden Potting Shed
A dedicated potting shed is a great option if you have the space and do a lot of potting and transplanting of plants. Some of the more elaborate ones even feature a windowed area to serve as a mini greenhouse.
Fianlly, to save money many folks will simply build from scratch, often using a garden shed plan of some sort. A favorite approach is to buy a book of plans to allow the review of a variety of plans, which is a very cost effective approach.
