If there’s one thing to be sure of, it’s that people the world over love making over their homes. Rooms get redecorated on an almost yearly basis, furniture gets replaced, color schemes change with the seasons, and people continue to pour their money into their homes, straight out of their pockets. There’s nothing wrong with this of course. A man’s home is his kingdom, but it’s a strange phenomenon that so many people pour all of their time and energy into their houses, without giving a thought to their gardens.
For many people these days, the garden is an afterthought, but should this be the case? Where do you head, when the sun is shining? To the garden. Where do you want to have that first drink of the evening after a hard day at work? In the garden. Where do the kids want to play? In the garden. It’s a vital part of man homes, yet people don’t give it the respect that it deserves. There are so many things you can do for a garden on a relatively small budget that will turn it into one of the most important parts of your home. Here are a couple of great ideas to help you to make the most of your garden.
Mow Mow Mow!
It’s so easy to let a garden go, but if you regularly water it and make sure the lawn is kept short and in good condition, then there are few better places to be! Depending on your weather systems, it’s a good rule of thumb to cut your grass once every week. It’s such simple advice, but a good lawn really is a good garden.
Take Advice
Get a landscape designer in, even if it’s just to give you some ideas. This shouldn’t cost you too much in the scheme of things, and a good eye will be able to help you to understand where you are going wrong with your garden. A few shrubs here and there, a bit of thinning out, and a new area created can totally transform your outdoor space.
Low Maintenance Could Be Best
If you just know that you’re never going to be able to put the time in to make your garden what it should be, then maybe it’s best to admit defeat, and turn it into a low maintenance garden! Invest in some decking, pull up the lawn, and bed in some hardy slow growing plants and shrubs which rely on a minimal amount of upkeep. That way your garden will always look its best, even if it is not a plush green, you can still enjoy it if it is clear, clean and easy to manage!
Invest in a Hot Tub!
Hot Tubs are all the rage at the moment and it’s not hard to see why! They are affordable, easy to install and provide a fantastic focal point, no matter what time of the year! Outdoor spas are that little indulgence that might just tempt you out of your living room more than once in a blue moon!
Darryl Whiteoak is a landscape gardener with a real eye for style, minimalism and comfort. When he’s not designing award winning gardens across the length and breadth of the land, you’re more likely to find him on the race track, taking part in a race day in his kit car, with his family cheering him on from the pits!
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