Getting your garden ready for summer
Getting your garden ready for summer
With the dark nights gradually fading and flowering bulbs poking through the grass, it's time to think about preparing your garden for the impending warm weather. It's that time of year when gardens are looking a little sorry for themselves, showcasing a host of weeds and overgrown shrubbery, so it can seem like an arduous task to get them back to their glory.
Fear not, with a little tidying, your garden can become an ecological paradise once more - one that you'll be proud to show off at any summer party. A garden should be an extension to the home, so bring any interior themes outside. If you like a minimalist theme, embrace this in the garden with sculptures, solid shapes and a scattering of flowering shrubs, rather than opting for bedding plants.
Likewise, if you enjoy the classic vintage things in life, opt for a cottage garden theme complete with lupins, delphiniums and butterfly bushes. A cottage garden can afford to look a little unkempt, so is ideal for busy working professionals or those that love wildlife.
No garden is complete without a patio set or some outdoor furniture, providing a welcome sanctuary for book-reading, indulging in some alfresco dinner or evening entertaining. Add some solar lighting, citronella candles, and fairy lights to really turn your garden into an extra room. Scatter cushions and throws can provide comfort for those days when there is a cool breeze in the air, as well as adding a bit of personality to your garden - but remember to take soft furnishings into the house at night to prevent them from becoming damp and damaged.
If the idea of a summer paradise sounds enticing but you don't have the time to don those flowery overalls and brandish that trowel, hire a recommended gardener to help clear those weeds and make the task a little less daunting. Of course if you want to go all out, garden designers can completely over-haul an outdoor area to your exact specification.
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