The Best Potting Shed Ideas and Designs [UPDATED]

A potting shed is a special shed with a purpose of its very own. It is designed for us gardeners who love to grow your own, nurture seedlings into plants and spend hours pottering in the shed. Perhaps they should be called pottering sheds instead?

Here we look at different potting shed designs and ideas that allow us pottering gardeners the best environment and storage for growing.

Editor’s Note [29.07.24]:

Our guide, “The best potting shed ideas and designs” was first published on May 30, 2017. Today has seen an upgrade throughout the entire article including new such as “What is a potting shed?”, “Garden potting shed ideas and uses” and “Greenhouse combi-sheds (potting shed with storage space)”.

Garden Potting Shed Ideas and Uses

Listed below are some potential garden potting shed ideas and uses:

• Crafts - bonsai trimming, floral arrangement and garden pot decoration, etc.
• Garden library and reading room
• Herb drying room
• Plant cultivation - germination of seeds, nurturing seedlings & cuttings, houseplant care and plant propagation (including exotic species such as orchids)
• Potting and repotting
• Storage - of bikes, bulbs, compost, garden equipment, materials for recycling, outdoor games, tools, etc.

Potting Shed Designs

Potting sheds are the perfect solution for growing seedlings and plants in a garden where there isn’t space for a dedicated greenhouse. Plus, they provide ample room for all your storage needs. Combining the best of both worlds, your potting shed will give you plenty of space for all your storage needs and masses of growing area to raise your tender seedlings.

Selecting the right roof material is crucial for protection from the elements. You can also opt for a single door for better weatherproofing and security. Design options will vary between manufacturers, so below we go on to explore various potting shed designs from a variety of the leading manufacturers in the UK.

Greenhouse combi-sheds (potting shed with storage space)

If you need extra storage space, we recommend our greenhouse combi-sheds. These as the name suggests are a versatile and stylish addition to any garden, offering both greenhouse space and functionality as well as a separate storage shed.

Maintaining a suitable internal temperature for nurturing plants is crucial and managed well in these greenhouse combi-sheds. They use insulation to protect the internal temperature from extreme heat, cold or dampness. Sturdy in construction but with an appealing design, a combi-shed is a “halfway house” between a shed and a greenhouse.

Mercia Greenhouse Combi Sheds

• Boasts a 10 year anti-rot guarantee
• Constructed from 12mm shiplap tongue and groove cladding
• Between 16 and 26 styrene windows
• Internal potting bench included
• Separate shed section with a padlock for secure equipment and tool storage
• Supplied with an apex roof with an opening vent
• Available as an 8x6, 8x8, 10x6 and 12x6

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Don’t Fancy a Potting Shed? What About a Greenhouse Instead?

Oh, the beauty of a wooden greenhouse. A truly inspiring structure capable of both looking great and growing sensational plants. But is it the natural splendour of wood or the knowledge that you have a 15-year guarantee against rot that makes it the must have addition to any garden? Or perhaps it’s the smell? Freshly installed, empty of plants – close your eyes and savour the aroma. Nothing will ever beat that moment.

Not got much space. Maybe a mini greenhouse would suit?

Great to look at and highly practical, a mini greenhouse is perfect for raising seedlings and a tomato plant or two. Ideally placed against a warm wall, shelving can be adjusted as plants grow and the superb ventilation allows healthy growth of all our plants. They are ideal when placed up against a wall (where the heat of the wall reduces the risk of frost damage) or even a fence panel. It is an invaluable addition to your growing family.

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Conclusion – Which is The Best Potting Shed to Buy?

So, summarising everything we have said. As a useful starting point, we provided a useful definition for "What is a potting shed?" Expanding on this garden potting shed ideas and uses included crafts & hobbies, as a reading room, for herb drying, for plant cultivation, potting and repotting and a variety of storage needs.