How Can I Efficiently Organize My Garden Shed?

 Time for some inspiration around these parts - today it's all about the Garden Shed!  Have you got one? Let's look at some of the reasons why they are so useful and some creative and simple ways to keep them organized. View fullsize

 Ideas for Garden Shed Organization: Garages and garden sheds are notoriously messy and disorganized spaces. I've compiled some inspiring concepts for well-organized garden sheds, which are places to store your tools, equipment, and "bits and pieces" of gardening... Personally, our garage is the worst area in our house in terms of organisation.  I've tried several times to get it fixed, but the following problems always stop me: - our garage is very small, which means it is crowded with 'stuff'

 - the gardening tools are hard to access (situated behind my husband's work bench), which we use as an excuse to neglect our garden!

 - there are lots of items that can't be reached easily because larger objects are in the way

 - we find ourselves just dumping things on the work-bench because we can't actually walk around in the space

 Can you identify with any of these issues? My husband and I are itching to do many house-projects over the next few years, but we both agreed that the priority was to sort out the garage mayhem first.

 The first stage in this process was to construct a shed in the back yard for all our gardening supplies, thus giving us greater garage space.  I'll be sharing details of this project later in the week, but of course I needed some organising ideas first, so it was time for some inspiration hunting!  Here's what I found...

 1 | To make the most of the limited space, hang gardening tools from the doors at the back. Simple shelving inside means that everything is out on display so it can be quickly grabbed and easily put back in place.

2 | I love anything that Jen from I Heart Organizing does, and the colourful pegboard in her garden shed is no exception.  The smaller gardening tools, as well as seeds and supplies, are right at hand, while larger tools are held in place by simple hooks and twine.

 3 | Here's another example of a pegboard wall - it really is a great organisational choice in a garage or shed.  More unsightly items can be hidden in cabinets.

 5 | Some cute and colourful storage options in this Shed Base  with the yellow, red and pink buckets.  These containers make carrying supplies around the garden a lot easier, as well as keeping the essentials corralled.

 6 | This shed incorporates clever storage with wooden floating shelves above the potting bench, and open slanted boxes below, allowing long/tall items to be easily organised.

 7 | This space looks more realistic to me in terms of all the things that need to be stored in a shed!  Open metal shelving can be adjusted depending on the height of items, and there is even enough space for the wheelbarrow to be leaned up against the wall.

 8 | This is a different look at the same shed, showing how the space is used in its entirety. The doors hold taller tools, while heavy hooks are used for larger items like extension cords and a leaf-blower.  If you're an avid green thumb, you may need a calendar to keep track of when to plant/feed/weed - a magnetic whiteboard on the back wall is good option.

 9 | This small space has been so well organized that it is being used to its full potential! The mesh baskets on the door provide extra storage space; tools are hung on the back wall,; and there is still room on the shed floor for those gardening essentials.