Ok, so the winter time in the garden is easy, right? The ground’s too cold to turn over and everything that needs careful tending has withered away in the cold. But don’t think there is nothing at all to do during the cold months because it’s actually a great time to get your spring prep started. Read on to find out more, and to be ahead of the game come spring time.
Lawn Mowers
The winter is a good time to think about the equipment that you may need to refresh in your garden. One of the most important pieces of kit being your lawnmower.
Of course, as they are such an expensive bit of gardening kit, it pays to do your research. To help you can check out sites like Lawn Mower Lane, which will give you the run down all of the different types and functions you might need in a new machine.
Growing Charts
The winter is a fanatic time to draw up a growing chart for the new year. This is a document that lists the type of plant you will be growing. You can mark on it when they need to be planted when they can be harvested, if they are fruits or veg, and where about they need to go in the garden.
This is a great way of keeping of large or full gardens organized. It can also help you identify what tools and equipment you will need too, and stop you making repeating items because you aren’t keeping track.
Design
Winter is also a great time to reexamining the design of your garden and outdoor spaces. Are they working well for the purpose that you intended or do they need tweaking or moving around to function better?
You can even use this time to sketch out ideas for you change to your garden either freehand in pencil or by using garden design programs like Gardena.
Maintenance
Winter can be pretty grim in the garden as most of the lovely flowers and foliage have died away, but it does make it good for one thing. That is checking that the condition of walls, bedding sleepers, sheds, and trees.
As there is less foliage, it is much easier to see if there are any immediate things that need attention. So take this time to examine all of the places in your garden you don’t normally get a chance to view clearly. Then make a note of what need doing so you can start in early spring and get ahead of the game.
Table and Chairs
The winter is a great time to research and buy outdoor furniture like table and chairs because it’s off season. That mean you get some serious bargain and save yourself a ton of money.
Popular choices for next year to look out for include wooden circular dining tables with parasols and matching chairs. Wicker sleep pods, perfect for lounging in the sun will also be on trend in the summer. As well as inflatable couches which are hardy for outdoor use, but easy and light to move to different locations.
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