10 simple ideas to get you excited about your garden - Again It can be difficult to motivate yourself to start what looks like an endless task - sort the garden. However, it should not require a major overhaul or investment makeover. By performing a series of minor maintenance and at the same time to make some nice new additions, you will soon see your outdoor space into an area where you want to spend time tweaking every detail.
Wickenden Hutley
Insert a tropical token [19459013estampes] Palm are everywhere right now, so why not try this key interiors tend to your garden? Hardy varieties of palms, including D warf Palmetto and Mexican Blue, grow slowly and can easily withstand the British winters.
Barbara Samitier Gardens
Weed disorder paving
Nothing makes a garden look shaggy quite like dandelions grow between the pavers and under railings. For a simple and effective way to beautify your organic patio, mix a weak solution of salt and warm water with a dash of vinegar and apply on the roots of weeds. This method is best reserved for areas where you do not want the plants to grow, though, as this will affect the soil conditions.
Nothing makes a garden look shaggy quite like dandelions grow between the pavers and under railings. For a simple and effective way to beautify your organic patio, mix a weak solution of salt and warm water with a dash of vinegar and apply on the roots of weeds. This method is best reserved for areas where you do not want the plants to grow, though, as this will affect the soil conditions.
Amy Martin Landscape Design
Cater wildlife
Make your garden a haven for birds, hedgehogs and other wildlife give you a sense of altruism and rewarding glimpses of cute creatures. boxes of birds, bat boxes, water features, flowers by the friendly insects and fields of long grass all help to encourage a wide range of wildlife and can be easily added.
When you are spring cleaning your outdoor space, keep in mind that log and leaf piles can surprise you by doubling as hedgehog hotels and, as such, should be approached with caution . Search online for tips on making your garden more friendly hedgehog.
Read expert advice on how to create a wildlife garden
Make your garden a haven for birds, hedgehogs and other wildlife give you a sense of altruism and rewarding glimpses of cute creatures. boxes of birds, bat boxes, water features, flowers by the friendly insects and fields of long grass all help to encourage a wide range of wildlife and can be easily added.
When you are spring cleaning your outdoor space, keep in mind that log and leaf piles can surprise you by doubling as hedgehog hotels and, as such, should be approached with caution . Search online for tips on making your garden more friendly hedgehog.
Read expert advice on how to create a wildlife garden
Randle Siddeley
Add outdoor seating
Having a comfortable place to relax while enjoying the mild weather or quiet time is a huge plus in a garden space. Stores are filled with affordable options in every style imaginable, but for a touch of chic Scandi, try introducing an angular chair metal frame or two.
More photos of contemporary gardens
Having a comfortable place to relax while enjoying the mild weather or quiet time is a huge plus in a garden space. Stores are filled with affordable options in every style imaginable, but for a touch of chic Scandi, try introducing an angular chair metal frame or two.
More photos of contemporary gardens
CED Stone Group
Refresh sanded areas
After a winter wind and rain, you are likely to have accumulated unwanted dead leaf gravel report in affected areas your garden. After clearing the worst of the foam and debris, adding a new layer of gravel will give your outdoor space a quick and easy lift.
After a winter wind and rain, you are likely to have accumulated unwanted dead leaf gravel report in affected areas your garden. After clearing the worst of the foam and debris, adding a new layer of gravel will give your outdoor space a quick and easy lift.
of Fullmer Landscaping, Inc.
Boost light with variegated
Use plants to light leaves, like those pale hostas strapped to illuminate shady areas. Block factory mere varieties or intermingle with bright ferns to an atmosphere of wood.
Use plants to light leaves, like those pale hostas strapped to illuminate shady areas. Block factory mere varieties or intermingle with bright ferns to an atmosphere of wood.
Sue Hayward Garden Design Ltd
Plant fragrant herbs
Having easy access to fresh herbs is a great way to boost your culinary repertoire, as well as creating an attractive garden and sweet smell - and a bed of herbs, or even a small edible window box, can be simple to implement
Herbs enjoy a sunny sheltered position with well-drained soil and is not too late to plant this year :. Annual or hardy biennials, such as coriander, parsley, chamomile and dill can be sown from early spring until August Easier still, buy plants grown and ready just remember to water and feed them in their new home.
Learn how to help your supermarket herbs live longer
Having easy access to fresh herbs is a great way to boost your culinary repertoire, as well as creating an attractive garden and sweet smell - and a bed of herbs, or even a small edible window box, can be simple to implement
Herbs enjoy a sunny sheltered position with well-drained soil and is not too late to plant this year :. Annual or hardy biennials, such as coriander, parsley, chamomile and dill can be sown from early spring until August Easier still, buy plants grown and ready just remember to water and feed them in their new home.
Learn how to help your supermarket herbs live longer
Red Squirrel Architects
Go crazy container
Whether your garden is a small courtyard or a multi-acre field, pots and planters dimension lend added color and texture to your outdoor space.
Accessorize as you would any interior, using containers shaped amusingly in coordinating colors and display them in groups of three or five for extra impact.
Whether your garden is a small courtyard or a multi-acre field, pots and planters dimension lend added color and texture to your outdoor space.
Accessorize as you would any interior, using containers shaped amusingly in coordinating colors and display them in groups of three or five for extra impact.
Bartholomew Landscaping Ltd
Create garden cut
If you like a nice bouquet, you might consider devoting a portion of your land in a cutting garden. The choice of varieties that bloom at different times, from spring to late summer, keep your flowers in vases throughout the season.
If you like a nice bouquet, you might consider devoting a portion of your land in a cutting garden. The choice of varieties that bloom at different times, from spring to late summer, keep your flowers in vases throughout the season.
Charlotte Rowe Garden Design
Stir a winning combination color
dark blue and green is a color palette without effective effort and can be introduced in a number of ways. Garden paint brands now offer melancholic shades of navy and slate that will update even the most weathered fences.
Or try adding a couple polypropylene or PVC-coated polyester cushions in a modern similar shade that will stand the sunshine and showers for many summers to come (but they still need to be stored on elements for long periods).
Tell us ...
What do you do to enhance your garden this spring? Let us know in the comments below.
dark blue and green is a color palette without effective effort and can be introduced in a number of ways. Garden paint brands now offer melancholic shades of navy and slate that will update even the most weathered fences.
Or try adding a couple polypropylene or PVC-coated polyester cushions in a modern similar shade that will stand the sunshine and showers for many summers to come (but they still need to be stored on elements for long periods).
Tell us ...
What do you do to enhance your garden this spring? Let us know in the comments below.