Having a garden is very beneficial! It’s an area of your home where you can relax in the sunshine after a busy day at work, or invite family and friends over and have a BBQ in. No matter the time of the year, there is always a way to use your garden (as long as it’s not too rainy or windy).
If you are planning on using your garden or use it regularly, it’s important you keep on top of it and keep it presentable. By keeping it presentable and looking nice, you can use it whenever you fancy, instead of having to plan to use it and tidy it up before.
Whether you have a pool and need to hire a pool cleaning service to keep it nice, or a decking area with a BBQ, dedicate a set time each month to tidying. Below we have put together a guide on how to keep your garden presentable throughout the year.
Keep on top of the painting
If you have a shed in your garden, fencing or anything wooden, throughout the year, it can take some battering, causing it to look discoloured and tired. When your fencing looks tired, it can be very noticeable and make your garden a place that is not very relaxing. Throughout the year, make sure you are regularly topping up the paint on the fence; if you have time, you could change the colour every once in a while to be different. Pinterest is the place to look for colour inspiration on your fences.
Look after the lawn
There is nothing more annoying than an overgrown lawn, especially if you want to spend your time on it relaxing. Overgrown grass can make your legs itch as well as bring in bugs, which isn’t very nice when they are crawling on you, not to mention the fact an overgrown lawn isn’t very appealing. To keep your garden presentable, make sure you stay on top of the lawn mowing and if you don’t have the time yourself and your finances allow it, consider hiring a gardener to come in and do it for you.
Install lighting
Lighting plays a huge role, whether it’s in your house or outside. In your garden, you can use lighting to highlight feature areas, you can use lighting to create a path or decorate your plants. There are so many different lighting options that you can go for which will make your garden presentable. Our advice would be to visit your local garden centre and see what options they have that you think will work nicely in your garden. As mentioned above, Pinterest is also a good place to look for some inspiration.
What tips would you recommend to someone trying to stay on top of things in their garden? Which of the above tips in our guide do you think is most useful? Is there anything missing that you think we should be adding? Let us know in the comment box below, we look forward to hearing from you.
