Getting Your Garden Ready For Summer

By Sian Thompson
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Having a garden you can be proud of can do wonders for your mental health. A presentable garden not only gives you a place to relax during the day, as a nice breakaway space, but it also gives you a space where you can host guests - there is nothing better than a summer BBQ. Music playing, socialising and a glass (or two) of wine to enjoy. ​

Lovely landscape (Photo by Diane) pexels

When the weather is cold and the rain is pouring, more often than not, your garden gets neglected, so you need a day or two when the weather is nice and summer is approaching to get it ready. As summer is starting to approach and the weather is looking nice ahead, now is the perfect time to get your garden ready for summer. 

To help give you some inspiration, here are three ways you can do so. 

Repaint your fences and decking 

Every year, it is a good idea to dedicate some time to repainting your fences and decking. Over the colder months, where it’s raining a lot, they can take a battering and start to tire, making your garden look old and tired. A quick lick of paint and you can instantly add a nice colour to your garden whilst also making it more presentable. Whilst you are thinking about repainting, this could be the ideal time to change the colour altogether - pinterest is a great place to look for inspiration.
 
Prepare your furniture 

Take a moment to go through your old furniture in the shed and clean it up. Over the winter, cobwebs are bound to have built up as well as dust and dirt. It may be that now is the time to replace some of your old furniture or buy new pieces of furniture which you haven’t owned before - a deck chair is lovely to relax in and read a book. When going through your shed or your storage unit, keep an eye out for any rodents as you may need to get rodent control    if, over the winter, a problem has cropped up.

Mow your lawn

One of the quickest changes you can make to your garden is mowing the lawn. When your grass is overgrown, it instantly makes your garden look ugly and uncared for. Overgrown grass can also cause insects to come in as well as weeds to grow in unwanted places. When mowing your lawn, to take it to the next level, consider mowing patterns into the grass, as this can add a cool effect and a new dynamic to your garden. 

I hope I have given you some inspiration on getting your garden ready for the summer months.