What with all of the restrictions placed on us over lockdown, being able to spend time in the garden has never been so important! However, many of us can feel ill at ease when spending time in our outside spaces, especially if they don’t quite match up to our vision for them. The good news is that you don’t have to break your back or your budget to spruce up your garden and make spending time outdoors both relaxing and a pleasure. Indeed, instead, all you need to do is keep reading for simple suggestions below.
Add seating
One of the most simple ways to transform you outdoors is to create some appealing places to sit. Many people choose to buy seating for this purpose. However, you will find that such items tend to be pretty expensive. With that in mind, you may be better off at fashioning your own, something you can do surprisingly easily with some old pallets and a nail gun.
Of course, to make such seating comfortable you will need to add cushions. Look for oversized ones that are waterproof as then even if there is a little dew or rain your whole garden look won’t end up ruined. Although., where possible it’s always best to take them indoors or store them in the shed to promote longevity.
Spruce up your patio
Next, if you want to transform your outdoor space completely in a very simple way, all you need to do is clean your patio or deck. Indeed, many people forget that these areas of the garden can get dirty very fast and so bring the whole look of their outside space down.
Happily, sprucing up your patio or deck couldn’t be easier! You don’t even need to do the hard work yourself. Instead, why not look for a company that specializes in pressure washing to help you out? Then you can sit back and enjoy the transformative results without even having to work up a sweat!
Use colour as a feature
Most people prefer to spend time in their gardens in the summer for the simple reason that this is when plants tend to bloom and make outside space a riot of colour. However, it is a sad fact that flowers don’t bloom forever and this can make even the brightest gardens dull for the rest of the year.
Happily, there are some tactics you can use to avoid this. The first is to consider your planting more carefully. This means adding in flowers that bloom out of season, and also including plenty of different plants in various shades of greens and various textures so there is always plenty of interest no matter what the season.
The other approach is to use paint in your garden as a feature. This means painting an entire wall, or smaller accent such as plant pots and furniture. For maximum impact choose a bright colour such as flamingo pink or azure blue. Then you will have interest all year round.
