Is your garden drab and a little beaten after the winter season? Don’t worry. You can make your garden ready for summer just by following the below five tips.
Once the summer sun starts shining, everyone will run out with garden furniture to make the best of their space. Your garden can offer a place to unwind and relax with a cold beer with your friends after a long week.
From a large grassy garden to a walled yard, any outdoor space can be attractive and functional with proper planning, a few good ideas, a little spending on equipment and a bit of hard work.
- Shape your garden
Start by taking advantage of what you already have in your garden. You will be shocked by the results after applying basic garden maintenance to your outdoor space. Make it feel like somewhere special to relax and spend your evening. When it comes to mowing, buying a petrol strimmer is the best choice to have a nice clipped lawn.
You can remove any weed or moss between paving flags and provide decking. Give paving a blast if you have a jet washer to make the tired slabs new again. Pots and borders can do magic to your garden. Get your family to help out and turn a big job smaller.
- Planters
Add colourful looks and interest to your decking by using troughs and planters. How? Mix and match texture, plant height and colours. Avoid garden soil instead, use compost, and always water planters throughout the summer. Go for beautiful shrubs and scented flowers for a full sensory experience.
Additionally, climbing plants are good for acting as camouflage for boring fence panels and unsightly walls.
- Create “the look”
You can start by mowing the edges to have a clear line between your flowers and the grass bed. Fixing border edging is a simple task that doesn’t have to break the bank, yet it has a big difference when done right. Try adding a standalone feature like pergola or Arbour to have an instant impact.
Regardless of the garden size, the arbour is a perfect idea to fill an empty corner, creating a perfect place to sit.
- Create an entertainment spot
Set the mood right and ensure that your dinner and BBQs extend with simple lighting without worrying about the dark. You can install solar lighting to illuminate the surroundings and add a little character to enjoy the outdoor environment 24/7.
Another way of injecting instant charm is the addition of flickering tea lights in jars: suitable before BBQ or when dark starts to creep in.
Wooden benches are also a great addition to a garden entertainment space. It’s the perfect way to create a cozy and natural atmosphere, while providing comfortable seating for guests to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
- Pretty and practical
Don’t forget you can make your garden a functional and social space. Make it functional by adding some hanging lines to dry your clothes. It is way better to dry your clothes on the line than to switch on the dryer in terms of electric cost and smell.
Also, you can grow your vegetable and fruits. Therefore, use the planters and borders to grow some fresh herbs and delicious fruit and veg. We recommend using fruit cages to protect your crops from birds and pests.
