14 Charming Garden Shed Ideas for Summer Weekend Projects
Consider this your guide to finding beauty in the dirty work.
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Along with time spent outside in the sunshine and the promise of a more beautiful backyard, a stylish and well-organized garden shed makes weekend gardening and landscaping projects so much more appealing. Whether you’re tackling a larger project like planting flowering shrubs or something a little more contained such as planting that victory garden you’ve been wanting to get to, having an attractive place to store everything from garden shoes to outdoor pots will keep your work—and your inevitable mess—contained to the yard. From mail-order greenhouse kits to outdoor lighting and hardware with authentic cottage character, these garden shed ideas are sure to help you find more beauty in the dirty work of your next weekend gardening project. Bonus: They’re also great ideas for creating a tiny chic backyard retreat!
The Greenhouse Garden Shed
At this Mountain Brook, Alabama, house designed by Caroline Gidiere, a petit greenhouse (Eden Brothers) tucked behind an American hornbeam arch houses the owners’ dahlias before they’re ready to be planted.
With a rust-resistant aluminum frame and a heavy-duty galvanized steel base, this greenhouse offers a durable option for gardeners to nurture plants nearly year-round. Other features include an adjustable roof vent to maximize growing conditions and integrated rain gutters.
The Cottage Garden Shed
A steeply pitched cedar shake roof allows heat to rise in the garden shed at this Connecticut garden, which was designed in the spirit of vernacular outbuildings seen in the American South.
Signature Hardware Oversized Iron Strap Hinge with Pintle
Signature Hardware Oversized Iron Strap Hinge with Pintle
Made of hand-forged iron, this decorative strap hinge comes in three lengths and will add a rustic cottage accent to any door.
Inside the Cottage Garden Shed
Antique trunks, tables, and shelves provide storage for baskets and garden pots, while a rustic chair provides a place to sit for a few moments away from the sun. The blue and white cachepots are by Christopher Spitzmiller.
Visual Comfort Verdigris Outdoor Hanging Lantern
Visual Comfort Verdigris Outdoor Hanging Lantern
This two-light outdoor hanging lantern, part of designer Suzanne Kasler’s collection for Visual Comfort, boasts a verdigris finish that will naturally patina over time.
The Shingled Vegetable Garden Shed
Outside this Connecticut home designed by Cathy Kincaid, a fenced vegetable garden boasts its own potting shed. A pea gravel path lined with boxwoods, herbs, and other vegetables paves the way; sweet autumn clematis climbing through fence adds a fragrant touch.
Inspired by classic Chippendale pieces, this solid teak bench offer timeless style for outdoor or indoor spaces. Treat with teak oil to preserve its natural wood look, or allow it to develop a natural patina over time.
The Potting Shed
Inside this charming potting shed, a green plant stand provides storage for the owners’ collection of terra-cotta pots and vintage watering cans. A green-and-white checkerboard floor adds graphic interest to the space.
Handcrafted in Italy and inspired by a 19th-century design, this terra-cotta pot and saucer set comes in four sizes (medium is $38). The material will patina with time; clean with a mild vinegar solution to restore its appearance.
The Alcove Garden Shed
If you don’t have space for a separate building, consider a small niche or alcove. At this California home designed by Peter Dunham, architect Bob White made space for a small potting shed by carving out a niche under the poolhouse stairs. A window above the sink ushers light into the workspace.
Made of cement and jute fiber, this concrete sink is lightweight and durable and is available in three finishes (slate finish shown).
The Rustic Garden Shed
Weathered vertical planks and a Dutch door lend this garden shed true rustic charm. Out front, pea gravel paths separate raised beds planted with herbs and other edibles.
garden Willow Garden Pyramid Trellis
garden Willow Garden Pyramid Trellis
Inspired by the garden trellis supports used by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, this willow pyramid trellis can support peas, beans, tomatoes, and other flowering vines.
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