How to Get Your Garden Ready for Summer
As spring starts to warm things up, it is time to get excited about the longer days and the sunshine! Although it might not quite be BBQ weather just yet, it is time to start thinking about how you can tidy up and revamp your garden for the hotter months, with summer not far off. Below are a few simple tips to help you turn your garden into a private paradise that you can enjoy solo or with friends and family.
Clear Debris and Tackle the Weeds
The first place to start is by clearing all the dead foliage away and any other debris making a mess. Then you can start tackling the weeds that have crept into your flower beds and between your flagstones. Try to get the root out to help slow the spread and stop weeds from coming back. You will also need a quality weedkiller to help with this. Weeds will always appear, though, so if you want to keep on top of them, go around your garden every couple of weeks to pull them out.
Clean Your Garden Furniture
Whether you have kept your garden furniture in the shed, garage or left it outside over winter, it will need a good clean before you can sit on it. Wooden furniture should be oiled and treated, so choose a dry day to do this. Rattan furniture is probably the easiest to clean, and you just need to run a damp cloth over it to get rid of any build-up and let it dry. You could even give wooden furniture a new coat of paint if you wanted to revamp it all together.
Wash the Patio/Decking
Over time, grime and dirt will build up on flagstones and decking, so it is a good opportunity to give them an annual clean over the spring period. You can use a bucket of water with a patio cleaner to clean your patio or deck, but this will take longer. The best way to clean either of these is by investing in a pressure washer that will remove grime quickly and efficiently.
New Additions to the Garden
Once you have tidied up your garden, you can begin to think about what you would like to add to it. For example, a beautiful water feature could make the aesthetics of your garden more appealing, as well as inspiring a tranquil atmosphere. You can find some examples at water-garden.co.uk. Sculptures to place in your flowerbeds would also look great, or even a chimenea on the patio to keep you warm long into the summer evenings.
Garden Ready for Summer: Plant Seeds
Finally, if you want to see luscious blooms in your garden this year, make sure you are planting seeds and bulbs at the right time. Spring is usually when most seeds need to be planted to blossom in the summer, but different plants will have different requirements. You can find out when to plant your flowers, bushes, vegetables, etc., by researching online or asking at your local garden center.
If you cannot wait to spend the summer soaking up the sun in your garden, start getting it ready now.
