Are you an avid gardener? A pole barn may be the perfect addition to your backyard.
Understanding Pole Barn Structures
This structure is constructed with a post-frame and cross beams. It can be erected against a blind wall (wall without any windows or doors) of your house or an outbuilding like a garage or a shed. Another way is to erect it as a free-standing structure.
Pole barns are especially useful for home gardeners because they provide ample space for all gardening activities or a versatile workshop. The fun fact about pole barns is that they got their name during the 1930s Great Depression when farmers used telephone poles to create these structures. Then, they were called the “telephone pole barns.” The name is now shortened to “pole barns.”
You can erect a simple pole barn by sinking the corner poles into footings and only filling the walls, leaving the existing ground as the floor. Still, a home improvement expert, Bob Vila, says that a pole barn built with foundation, insulation, and electricity can provide up to an 80% return on investment. It indicates that whatever initial finance you put into constructing a pole barn can be largely recouped through increased property value and the advantages of adding a pole barn to your property. How you build yours is up to you and your gardening needs!
Installing a pole barn on your property has many benefits for gardeners, so let’s explore three of them below!
1. A Protective Shelter for Garden Tools and Equipment
A pole barn on your property can provide additional space for storing anything from gardening tools to heavy machinery. It can free up room in your garage by letting you store outdoor equipment separately. When you move all the other items stored in your garage to the pole barn, you will finally have enough space to house your car and extend its life.
When it comes to green landscaping, a soaker hose is often recommended. Ideally, this hose should be no more than 100 feet long to ensure efficiency and water conservation. A pole barn structure on your property can easily accommodate the storage and management of all that landscaping equipment. Keep it organized and readily accessible.
2. A Beautiful Greenhouse
By filling the walls of your pole barn with glass or Perspex, you can construct a well-lit space to grow delicate plants or vegetables. Make sure you add some vents or fans to keep the air moving inside as well as insulation if you live in a colder area. Pole barn greenhouses provide an ideal space to experiment with different exotic plants or enjoy growing your favorite veggies. Additionally, growing your own vegetables and selling the surplus will help pad your overall household finances.
3. A Central Hub for All Gardening Activities
A pole barn can be customized as you see fit. It can include a workshop or a potting area. It can store your garden tools or be used as a nursery for germinating seeds before they are planted outdoors.
It can also serve as a storage area for mulching materials. HGTV suggests that mulching no more than twice per year is sufficient, so in between, you will have to store the materials somewhere. A pole barn will provide a space that protects your mulching material from moisture and small rodents that would love to set up home in the pile of bark and dry leaves. Not only does storing mulch indoors help protect it but it also helps you keep it away from sight and maintain a neat and tidy garden.
Integrating a pole barn into a home gardening setup is financially savvy and functionally beneficial. It’s a structure that enhances the efficiency of gardening and contributes to the overall household finance by reducing expenses and providing income from selling vegetables if that is what you do.
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