Designing a garden usually involves placing a minor structure called a garden shed for keeping and storing gardening supplies.
In designing a garden shed, there are a number of things needed for consideration.
First is the location of the shed.
Since the garden shed is intended to be of easy access to the gardener, it must be placed in a convenient spot.
Urban cities usually have distance restrictions and building codes that also apply to sheds but if you are living in the country, you need not comply with any such codes.
The size of the shed is also one factor to consider in the design.
The area of your yard will influence the size of the shed.
There is usually no problem when the lot is big enough as you may utilize a bigger size of shed structure that can contain gardening tools as well as other supplies.
For a smaller lot, however, the size will be limited to just being able to contain your tools and basic supplies in the garden.
You may want a bigger shed space if you intend to use it for other purposes such as a workshop.
The size must also conform to any building code in your place.
The shape and the type of shed also need to be considered in the design.
Some gardeners would like a shed that blends with the surroundings while others prefer a shed that stands out from the rest of the nearby structures.
When you shop for your shed supplies, you may look at brochure photos from the garden store or you may also find great pictures and ideas from online searches.
While designing for the shape and type of your shed choose and decide also on what material your shed will be made of and what color it should be.
Garden sheds can be made up of wood, steel, plastic or asphalt shingles.
As with any choices you make, with garden sheds you also need to choose materials that will give you a durable and sturdy garden shed.
A low maintenance shed material is also preferable.
The color of the shed will depend basically on your own preference.
You can go for neutral shade of brown or you may go for non-conventional colors.
Your choice of materials may be based on your area's weather conditions and changes.
If you live in a area which is almost always wet, a ground that slopes, prone to deep frosts, twisters and windy climate, a concrete foundation will be a good decision for your shed with the rest of the shed parts firmly anchored to the solid foundation.
If you are in a place where weather is usually moderate and the land topography is normal, a lumber foundation will already be enough.
Then of course you need to consider your allotted budget for the garden shed.
If the budget is limited, you may go for a simple and utilitarian type of shed in order to keep the cost low.
The more features you add to the shed such as windows, electrical wiring and skylights, can all add up to your expenses.
Choose materials that will help you create a hard wearing shed as choosing substandard materials may only cause you to spend more in the near future.
You can start a shed with basic features and just add the additional features when you have already saved enough money for the upgrade.