Garden
Shed
A garden shed is a
useful addition to any garden, even the smallest backyard.
Garden sheds provide
storage for all those awkward tools and bits and pieces you don't want to
keep in the house but want to have in a handy spot.
Garden sheds can also
be used as a potting up place and for starting seeds off if you haven't
got a greenhouse, and for storing plants such as dahlias over winter.
Garden sheds-
what to look for
A good garden shed
needs to be sturdy and well made and to keep the weather out. So when
looking at garden sheds go for one that has a solid frame and is clad with
sturdy overlapping boards that don't bend and are knot free.
Make sure your garden
shed has a weather tight roof with a heavy duty covering and generous
overlaps. Thin coverings tear easily and do not last very long.
Garden shed
maintenance
Softwood garden sheds
need regular external protection from weather using a wood stain or
varnish or paint. Cedar wood garden sheds need protecting occasionally
with a specialist cedar wood product. Metal garden sheds need less
maintenance and plastic one are virtually maintenance free.
Garden shed
size
Choose a garden shed
in keeping with the size of your garden or backyard. Too big and your
garden shed will dominate the space, too small and it won't be large
enough to store very much.
Where to site
your garden shed
Site your garden shed
close to the house if you want to put services such as electrics and water
in it. This saves on costs of pipes and cables. Garden sheds can be hidden
behind trellis covered with climbers or you can make a feature of it by
painting it an interesting colour and placing an arbor, a seat and some
plants in front of it.
Garden sheds:
resources
Cedar Gardeners Tool & Potting Shed
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