Now is a great time to renovate your garden for summer. And if you’ve got some time free, you might be thinking of making a start. But do you know what changes or improvements to make?
At first glance, you may not see where the problems are and therefore it may not be obvious where to start your revamp. So, let’s look at how you can successfully renovate your garden ready for summer.
Update and rejuvenate your hardscaping
When you’re renovating a garden, it’s a good idea to start with hardscaping. This means the walls, patios and yard areas. These areas not only provide the backdrop for many gardens, they’re also the messiest to renovate. So, you want to get this sorted before you start working on lawns or borders.
Plain concrete yard areas or patio slabs are a bit of an eyesore. So, think about replacing these with attractive stone slabs or pavers. Or cover it up with a wooden deck. Alternatively, look to clean it up with a pressure washer and fix any broken or uneven areas. Then, look at ways to break it up with planting or give it a makeover. For example, you could use exterior paint and a stencil to give it a Mediterranean tiled look.
Add an outdoor socket
Fitting an outside socket is not only handy for powering your gardening tools, but it also gives you the option to add more features to your garden. It allows you to power fun water features such as hot tubs and water fountains. Something you’ll really appreciate during the hot summer days.
It will also help you to take the entertainment outdoors and help you enjoy your garden for longer. You could set up an outdoor cinema for the evening or add lighting and heaters to the garden, making it a functional space after the sun goes down.
Improve your planting design
If you’re struggling to get flowers and shrubs to grow and survive in your garden, it may be time to rethink your planting design. You can improve your plant’s chances by checking they’re in the right location for their needs. Too much or a lack of sun can be a problem. So, digging plants up and moving them to a better spot is a good idea.
Borders and raised beds can look better with tall evergreens at the back, flowering perennials in the middle and small bedding plants at the front. Creating a colourful, tiered effect that emphasises the depth of your borders. When shopping, check labels to get a good mix of plants that flower at different times. That way you’ll get pops of colour from the start to the end of summer.
Upgrade your social space
Most gardens have some sort of social space in them. It could be a deck or patio area, or a gravelled courtyard with seating. Whatever it is, there is a way to renovate your summer garden to upgrade it.
You could keep it small and budget-friendly with a good clean and tidy, followed by a fresh coat of paint on your outdoor furniture. Or you could go all out and install an outdoor kitchen to take barbeques to the next level.
Some outside storage will give you somewhere to stow away and easily get out decorative accessories. Making it possible to furnish your social space with outdoor rugs, cushions, tablecloths and lanterns on sunny days.