Every garden needs a shed, but many sheds dominate the backyard and are just plain ugly.
There are ways of hiding or camouflaging sheds, such as :
erecting a screen between the shed and the house
attaching lattice to the shed and growing a climber over the lattice (the climber shown in our segment was Chinese star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)
Attractive option
Don covered both an ugly metal fence and a shed with Natureed, a fencing and cladding material made from reeds bound together with galvanised wire. First he attached battens to the fence and to the shed to correspond with the galvanised wire on the Natureed. He then rolled out the Natureed and attached it to the battens using a staple gun (you can also use u-nails if you prefer). Natureed was then attached horizontally to the top of the fence to give a rolled finish, and the shed was trimmed with split bamboo.
Further information
Natureed is water resistant, termite proof and is available in all areas of Australia except Tasmania (phone 1300 665 703 for your nearest stockist). It lasts for 10-15 years and needs an occasional application of decking oil to maintain its colour.
Natureed is available in different sizes and lengths. We used 2.4m x 2.4m sheets, which cost approximately $160 each. The total cost of this project, which included covering the shed and the adjoining fence as well as using offcuts to make a flap to cover the shed handle and some ugly pots, was around $900.