Amateur Gardening

A Gardener’s Miscellany

This week it’s:

The humble garden shed

We look at the myriad uses of sheds

AS any gardener knows, a good garden shed keeps tools tidy and secure. It can be used for storing lawn mowers and strimmers, or be a place for potting-up plants. And, of course, with a bit of thought and creativity, a shed can be an attractive addition to the garden. However, some sheds have very little to do with gardening, other than they are sited in one! Modern sheds can be places to lounge, work, store bikes or use as your own ‘pub’! Let’s take a look at the glory of the garden shed.

■ Overlap sheds are the cheapest wooden shed, made from traditional rough sawn boards.

■ Shiplap

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