Improving your garden will help you to create an attractive home, and get more use out of the space. To give you some ideas, try focusing on these seven areas.
Maintain your fences
Maintaining your fences will keep your outdoor space looking in tip-top condition. Wooden fences are prone to rot, however, there are lots of things that you can do to protect your fences. Wood rot can be caused by soil damage, the best thing to do is to use gravel boards, to create a gap between the soil and your fence. To protect your fence from the elements you can apply a fence stain, or paint your fence if you prefer.
Clean up with a pressure washer
Our gardens and outdoor spaces can quickly become dirty, one of the easiest ways to improve your garden is with regular cleaning. Moss, mold and hardened dirt can build up on just about every surface, from your decking and paving to your walls and plant pots. A pressure washer is probably the easiest way to have a clean-up outside. You can use a pressure washer to remove hard-set dirt, making your outdoor space look as good as new.
Keep your lawn healthy
Keeping your lawn healthy involves a fair bit of effort, without the right steps you’ll end up with dead grass and an unsightly garden. Here are a few ideas that you can use to keep your lawn healthy.
Improve your drainage: To keep your lawn nice and healthy it’s important to ensure good drainage. You can use a fork to aerate your lawn, it’s also a good idea to fill any gaps using sand, doing so will help to eliminate weeds.
Lawn Feed: You’ll need to use lawn feed to help your lawn to grow, it’s best to use a product that’s eco-friendly and organic. It’s advised that you use lawn feed approximately 4 times a year.
Protect your plants
When the weather gets colder you may need to protect the plants in your garden. Here are some ideas to protect your plants from frost and cold weather:
- Add a layer of mulch to the surrounding soil.
- Use garden cloches to protect your plants.
- Protect with a blanket at night.
Besides these options, it’s a good idea to choose plants that can withstand the cold weather. A few examples include peonies, coneflowers, or baptisia.
Take care of your trees
If you have trees in your garden you’ll need to take steps to maintain these. You’ll need to prune the branches and check your trees for any signs of disease. It’s also a good idea to add mulch to the soil, you can use a 3-inch layer of mulch, ensuring to create a distance between the bark of the tree.
If you have a septic tank in your garden you must keep the tank away from your trees. When trees are planted too close to septic tanks the roots can end by causing damage to the tank.
Create a vegetable garden
Looking to improve your garden area? What you need is a thriving vegetable garden. A vegetable garden is a great way to grow your own food, live more sustainably, and improve the look of your garden. There are so many vegetables that are easy to grow, kale, chard, potatoes, tomatoes, and carrots. To get lots of awesome advice about growing your own vegetables you can try tuning into podcasts such as Row By Row Garden Show, or Epic Gardening.
Design an outdoor living space
To create an inviting garden you should design an outdoor living space. Try purchasing outdoor sofas, tables, outdoor rugs, and decorative ornaments. The key is to create an area that closely resembles a living room space. Making the most of your garden is all about creating the perfect space to use for your leisure, from entertaining friends to relaxing alone with a good book. When you’re choosing furniture and decor items it’s best to decide on a colour scheme beforehand.
Improving your garden
Your garden should be an extension of your home, an attractive space that you can enjoy, not just in the summer, but all year through. If you want to get more use out of your garden in the colder months you might consider purchasing some outdoor heaters? From growing veggies to painting your fence, these gardening tips will help you to enhance your outdoor space.