End of season promises to make your garden - The best gardens function as outside rooms and as soon as the weather permits, we can spread in them and enjoy life in outdoors. Too often, however, they fail completely their potential, because of the pressure on space, time and our own busy lives.
So if you always mean to treat your garden right, but sometimes fall a little short, do some promises to do better. A few tweaks today and some light maintenance going forward, and your outdoor area will look great that we plant in the fall, before bursting beautifully to life the spring.
So if you always mean to treat your garden right, but sometimes fall a little short, do some promises to do better. A few tweaks today and some light maintenance going forward, and your outdoor area will look great that we plant in the fall, before bursting beautifully to life the spring.
Stefano marinaz Landscape Architecture
Investing in beautiful planters
Stop hoarding all those plastic pots garden centers plants come in. You will never be reused!
In addition, a ditch, all tired shabby planters you are making your garden look scruffy and invest in some good equipment. Say goodbye to terracotta pots cracked and splash on some really sculptural figures instead. They will last for years and give the shape of your garden and design direction.
See 13 ways to green-up your garden before
Stop hoarding all those plastic pots garden centers plants come in. You will never be reused!
In addition, a ditch, all tired shabby planters you are making your garden look scruffy and invest in some good equipment. Say goodbye to terracotta pots cracked and splash on some really sculptural figures instead. They will last for years and give the shape of your garden and design direction.
See 13 ways to green-up your garden before
creative CATO Ltd.
Refresh walls and fences
Treat your outdoor space as you would your interior; it needs regular redecoration to maintain their smart appearance. Give limits and house walls a new coat of paint or treat your fence for a bold color: it can make a huge difference to the feel of the garden.
White will stimulate the sense of light and space, all in black or dark gray makes a great backdrop for planting, show beautifully.
Treat your outdoor space as you would your interior; it needs regular redecoration to maintain their smart appearance. Give limits and house walls a new coat of paint or treat your fence for a bold color: it can make a huge difference to the feel of the garden.
White will stimulate the sense of light and space, all in black or dark gray makes a great backdrop for planting, show beautifully.
Germinate Design
plan ahead
beautiful gardens do not happen overnight, so plan ahead now a beautiful outdoor space next year. Start by planting bulbs this fall. Try crocuses, daffodils and tulips (the latter in late autumn) for spring flowers and crocosmia, alliums and lilies for a summer display.
Some striking plants such as agapanthus (photo), can be planted in containers in late autumn and stored in a small, dry, frost-free, as a cold frame or greenhouse.
beautiful gardens do not happen overnight, so plan ahead now a beautiful outdoor space next year. Start by planting bulbs this fall. Try crocuses, daffodils and tulips (the latter in late autumn) for spring flowers and crocosmia, alliums and lilies for a summer display.
Some striking plants such as agapanthus (photo), can be planted in containers in late autumn and stored in a small, dry, frost-free, as a cold frame or greenhouse.
Lorna Sysoon
give something back
Maybe you've always meant to meet the nature in your garden, but never made it happen. Change today and make insects, birds and beasties your priority.
As autumn rolls in and we headed slowly towards the winter garden birds such as robins, blackbirds and sparrows, will really appreciate a manger full of seeds, so hang a. Mount a nesting box ready for spring vegetable and perennial honeybees, such as lavender, chives and honeysuckle.
Read expert advice on how to design a garden that will attract wildlife
Maybe you've always meant to meet the nature in your garden, but never made it happen. Change today and make insects, birds and beasties your priority.
As autumn rolls in and we headed slowly towards the winter garden birds such as robins, blackbirds and sparrows, will really appreciate a manger full of seeds, so hang a. Mount a nesting box ready for spring vegetable and perennial honeybees, such as lavender, chives and honeysuckle.
Read expert advice on how to design a garden that will attract wildlife
Annie Pearce
make friends with your broom
regularly sweeping leaves and other debris to keep your outdoor space, no matter how big or small, looking tidy and orderly. This is particularly relevant in the fall, but strong winds in summer or spring will also remove twigs and leaves.
regularly sweeping leaves and other debris to keep your outdoor space, no matter how big or small, looking tidy and orderly. This is particularly relevant in the fall, but strong winds in summer or spring will also remove twigs and leaves.
Clifton Interiors Ltd
Blitz the patio
deck and patio pavers can become dull and blackened by exposure to the elements, but a quick blast with a pressure washer will reveal their true colors. This will also eliminate the slippery mud that can flourish on the stones, making them safer to walk on. You can rent pressure washers tool rental companies, without great expense.
deck and patio pavers can become dull and blackened by exposure to the elements, but a quick blast with a pressure washer will reveal their true colors. This will also eliminate the slippery mud that can flourish on the stones, making them safer to walk on. You can rent pressure washers tool rental companies, without great expense.
Ensoul Interior Architecture
Love your lawn
If this has been shown that you do not have the time or equipment to maintain a lawn, consider completely removing and installing artificial turf instead. It is difficult to wear, surprisingly realistic and virtually maintenance free.
Read Beginner's Guide to artificial grass
If this has been shown that you do not have the time or equipment to maintain a lawn, consider completely removing and installing artificial turf instead. It is difficult to wear, surprisingly realistic and virtually maintenance free.
Read Beginner's Guide to artificial grass
VC design services architecture
Ditch redundant kit
Clear all kit was not used in the last 12 months. Rust barbecues to off outside lights and scooters old children, remove the clutter from your garden.
Also note that outdoor space can become a dumping ground for bulky gear that is difficult to store inside. Think old cans of paint, ladders, surfboards ... Freecycle items you no longer want, bin those old or beyond repair, then see if you can squeeze in a small storage shed to absorb those bits and bobs that are needed, but spoil the look of your garden.
Browse 10 creative ways to make the most of your garden shed
Clear all kit was not used in the last 12 months. Rust barbecues to off outside lights and scooters old children, remove the clutter from your garden.
Also note that outdoor space can become a dumping ground for bulky gear that is difficult to store inside. Think old cans of paint, ladders, surfboards ... Freecycle items you no longer want, bin those old or beyond repair, then see if you can squeeze in a small storage shed to absorb those bits and bobs that are needed, but spoil the look of your garden.
Browse 10 creative ways to make the most of your garden shed
Breeze garden design
grow salad
Do you promise you can grow lettuce, herbs or vegetables in your garden this year ? If you did not remove, try again next spring, but start small. Try planting a few small containers with cut and come again salad varieties, such as lettuce, mizuna and pak choi. plant containers with rustic culinary herbs, such as mint, rosemary or sage.
Do you promise you can grow lettuce, herbs or vegetables in your garden this year ? If you did not remove, try again next spring, but start small. Try planting a few small containers with cut and come again salad varieties, such as lettuce, mizuna and pak choi. plant containers with rustic culinary herbs, such as mint, rosemary or sage.
Abigail Ahern
get out shears
get hold of the curtains and give bordering hedges and overhanging plants a haircut. This is easy to do and immensely satisfying. If you can not reach high branches, hire someone to do the work for you.
It is legal to cut anything overhanging your property, even if the plant grows on the land of your neighbor. This will allow extra light into your garden and can help plants that struggled this year to grow in 2017.
Do you have plans for your garden so that it looks and now many flowers come spring? Share them in the comments below.
get hold of the curtains and give bordering hedges and overhanging plants a haircut. This is easy to do and immensely satisfying. If you can not reach high branches, hire someone to do the work for you.
It is legal to cut anything overhanging your property, even if the plant grows on the land of your neighbor. This will allow extra light into your garden and can help plants that struggled this year to grow in 2017.
Do you have plans for your garden so that it looks and now many flowers come spring? Share them in the comments below.