Get ready for the warmer months with these easy tips to help you prepare your outdoor space for summer.
When the warmer months finally come along, we all want to get right in the garden and start soaking up those rays. It can be a bit of a shock to the system to then fall through a rotten wooden chair, look out across a sea of weeds, and realise that your garden isn’t quite ready for the plans you’ve made.
If your garden needs a sprucing up after a winter of rain, wind and snow, try these 9 tips for an outdoor space that’s ready to let you live these next few months out in the sunshine:
- Declutter
Get rid of anything broken, unused, ugly or that you generally dislike. Donate if you can and if you can’t, throw it away.
- Weed
It is important to implement weed control well in advance of them going crazy in the sunshine. Dig up whatever has already sprouted, and treat the soil or grass to stop any more popping up.
- Treat Your Lawn
Utilise a lawn treatment that both feeds the lawn, seeds it and kills any weeds all at the same time. You’ll also want to rake off any debris that fell onto it during winter.
- Implement Storage
It is useful to use cheap self storage for items you don’t use all year, like bicycles and camping gear. For items you do need instant access to, add storage bins or even a shed. Try a wooden shed painted with a bright paint to maximise the aesthetic appeal of the unit.
- Zone
Zoning the garden means creating clear areas for different uses. One area could be for dining, another for wildflowers and another for sitting quietly. It makes the most of your space and can be done without landscaping.
- Jet wash
If you have access to a jet wash you should use it to clean your paving stones and walls after winter. This will clear away mud, cobwebs and other debris that can make the space look drab.
- Get Colourful With Soft Furnishings
Pull spare cushions out of your cheap self storage unit and create some bright, cute hangout zones. Inbetween, they can be stored in your storage tubs. Then when the sun comes out you have an instant aesthetic boost to place for yourself, and guests to enjoy.
- Add Colourful Plants
Plants are great at adding life to an otherwise industrial looking garden. Try potting up plants that flower again and again every year, so you don’t have to worry about maintenance after summer. You can then place them around your patio and front door for an instant outdoor uplift.
- Love Wildlife
One great way to add life and natural beauty to your garden is to attract wildlife. You can attract all kinds of wildlife by adding:
- An insect hotel
- Wild bird feeders
- Bee friendly plants
- Hedgehog houses
- A compost heap
There’s nothing more beautiful than an outdoor space that supports nature.
“Life begins the day you start a garden.” – Chinese proverb
With the tips above your garden will be well and truly spruced up for the warmer months. Before long you’ll be enjoying your gorgeous outdoor space hopefully, with a nice drink in hand and some glorious sunshine too!