{"id":2453,"date":"2021-12-16T10:36:19","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardendad.co.uk\/?p=2453"},"modified":"2021-12-16T10:41:44","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:41:44","slug":"how-to-hide-a-shed-in-a-small-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gardendad.co.uk\/how-to-hide-a-shed-in-a-small-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Hide A Shed In A Small Garden?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A shed is a very useful thing, great for storing small tools as well as larger items such as lawnmowers. However, when you have a small garden<\/a> it can be hard to know where to put a shed! How to hide a shed in a small garden?<\/p>\n

I’m here to help you find the answers.<\/p>\n

How To Hide A Shed In A Small Garden?<\/h2>\n

There are a lot of ways you can use to hide your shed – or at the very least, make it look more attractive in your small garden:<\/p>\n

Trellis<\/h3>\n

Placing a trellis near your shed for pretty plants to climb up is a great idea for disguising your shed.<\/p>\n

Not only will this make your shed look better, it is also a great excuse to grow some more fancy plants that you may not have grown before!<\/p>\n

Screen<\/h3>\n

You can hide your shed with a pretty screen, as they used to do in the old days with room dividers.<\/p>\n

You can either make your own, or buy something from a local garden centre – or even a second hand shop.<\/p>\n

Plants<\/h3>\n

Plants growing around your shed will really help detract from the shed itself; you can go for small, shrubby bushes or tall, imposing plants or trees.<\/p>\n

Just be careful that anything you plant close to the shed does not interfere with its structural integrity, or you might have to spend even more replacing it!<\/p>\n

Paint<\/h3>\n

Painting your shed<\/a> pretty colours will probably draw more attention to it – but if this is the good kind of attention then you won\u2019t mind too much!<\/p>\n

If you are of an artistic bent, you could even paint a beautiful mural on it, turning it into a focal point of your garden.<\/p>\n

How Can I Make My Shed More Attractive?<\/h2>\n

A shed, although it is a very useful thing, is not always the most attractive feature in your garden, is it?<\/p>\n

However, there are lots of things you can do to make your shed look nicer – it may not be a garden feature, but at least it won\u2019t be an eyesore!<\/p>\n

Paint it pretty colours<\/h3>\n

You can go all out and paint your shed in shades of hot pink and clashing orange, or go for more muted colours.<\/p>\n

Whatever you pick, go for colours that go with your garden\u2019s general theme – if you like calm and classy then pick those colours; for bold and brassy then whip out the neon colours!<\/p>\n

Use it to grow plants up<\/h3>\n

Adding a few strategic hooks and wires means that you can use your shed as a support for some really pretty plants.<\/p>\n

Climbing plants are great for crawling up a shed; try Honeysuckle or Clematis for some really great results.<\/p>\n

Screen it<\/h3>\n

Using screens can not only hide parts of your garden you don\u2019t like so much, but it can also add depth and texture, especially to a small garden.<\/p>\n

Go for a pretty screen that can become a garden feature in its own right, as well as improving the look of your old shed.<\/p>\n

Put up shelves<\/h3>\n

Shelves inside can help you organise the space, while outside shelves can be used to place potted plants.<\/p>\n

Add a green roof<\/h3>\n

This method not only looks cool and funky, but it adds a whole new growing space to your garden.<\/p>\n

You can plant wild flowers on it too, making it the perfect thing to attract those all important pollinators to your garden.<\/p>\n

Here is a great video giving you ideas on how to make a green roof:<\/p>\n