Do you have a garden that you cringe at whenever your friends and family come over? Are the weeds so overgrown that that they look like hedges and your lawn so long that your garden resembles an Amazonian rain forest?
Just because it’s winter it doesn’t mean that you can’t get started on having the greatest garden you’ve ever owned. It takes patience, dedication and committment to have a beautiful garden but it’s definitely worth it in the summer when you spend countless nights appreciating all your hard work whilst sipping cocktails and enjoying some great food outside.
If you’re wanting to improve your garden but wondering where to start then don’t worry. All hope is not lost and you can have the garden of your dreams if you’re prepared to put the hard work in. Gardening is certainly not for the faint hearted and you need to be prepared to get your hands dirty….
- Restrict overexcited plants
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There’s nothing worse than having plants growing all over the place. If you give them the room to expand, it’s pretty much guaranteed that they will. Don’t give your plants free rein over your garden unless you want to and instead put any aggressive plants in plastic containers so they are restricted to the areas you want them in.
- Trees glorious trees
Trees are what can make or break a garden. They are the little bit of glamour we all want but they aren’t exactly low maintenance. If you’re not capable of tackling huge trees yourself or you have some collapsed in then get a decent tree service supplier to come sort it all for you.
- Compost is your best friend
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You need to be using compost regularly on your garden. It’s not just great at making it look nicer – no, it’s actually fantastic as warding off disease. Do your research on the best sort for your planting needs and then spread the love in your garden. Put it in your pots and sprinkle it generously over your flower beds. If you have soil that’s lacking life, rejuvenate it with a dashing of compost.
- Coat your tools
So many tools are ruined because they aren’t taken care of properly and these expensive things can be saved with just the smallest of efforts. Get yourself a non-stick shovel to make cleaning them after use a breeze. You can make your own by spraying your garden shovel with a Teflon lubricant and watch as the soil slides right off within seconds.
- Make your garden blemish free
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No, this has nothing to do with getting great skin but you will have great roses at the end of it! Pruning your roses is massively important if you want to have roses that dazzle in your garden. It helps to keep the center of the flower open so that sunshine can reach it and give it everything it needs to continue looking gorgeous in your garden. Learning to prune your roses correctly will ensure you keep the moisture out and it will keep black spots and blights at bay.
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