Get Your Garden Shed Spring-Ready!

Spring is finally upon us! Before you put your green thumb to the test, make sure your garden shed is prepped and well-organized for all the warm-weather gardening activities ahead. In this article, we’ll provide you with some helpful tips and suggestions for turning your shed into a full gardening supply center. 

Put up a Peg Board

Even the largest sheds have limited floor space for storing bulky gardening supplies and tools like rakes, hoes, and hoses. A peg board helps you make the most of the vertical wall space, clearing up the floor for a walkway and other items that aren’t easily hung, like pots or bags of potting soil. 

This also makes it easier to find and access the tools you use most frequently, adding to the functionality of your gardening shed. Plus, you can customize the board with different hooks and racks to suit your storage needs. 

Create a Potting Station

Typical gardening tasks like seeding vegetables, re-potting plants, or preparing your flower planters for the warm season can be quite messy. It might be a good idea to create a specific workspace in your shed where you can complete these activities. 

Whether you section off a spare corner or install a workbench inside the shed, a dedicated potting station can help contain the mess and make for easier cleanup once you’re done. The space below the workbench can also be used for extra storage, making it a great spot for mulch and composting bins, open bags of soil, and other messy items. 

Utilize the Back of the Door

Suppose your peg board wall doesn’t have the space to store larger items like shovels and rakes. In this case, you might install hooks or a rack on the back of the shed doors. This way, you can make use of more of the shed’s space, and these tools will be easy to access by simply opening the door and grabbing what you need. 

Adorn the Interior with Greenery

If your shed has windows, placing indoor plants, herb gardens, or fruit and vegetable seedlings on spare shelves inside can really bring your gardening shed together. This not only helps to freshen up the space, but it’s also a practical way to protect your plants and seedlings before the weather permits you to move them outside. 

If the shed’s interior doesn’t receive enough natural light, use supplemental artificial lighting to help the plants grow properly. 

–Written by Bailey Schramm in partnership with aluminum fencing from Aluminum Fences Direct.