Today, I’m sharing tips on how to get your yard ready for summer. Warmer weather is on the way, so now is a good time to get your backyard ready.
First, start by looking at what you have in your yard and what you have to work with. You’ll be surprised with how some basic garden maintenance can really perk up your outdoor space. And, make it somewhere that you will want to relax in.
How to get your yard ready for summer:
Planters and borders
You need enough space to place smaller plants with larger ones planted behind. Use evergreen shrubs on the ends of your borders and add in smaller shrubs along the way. Additionally, allow room for a few pretty flowering plants in between. Create a pattern and coordinating colors so that it looks coordinated and easy on the eye.
Weed out anything that isn’t healthy, and add fresh mulch for a maintained look.
When choosing your plant layout, keep in mind how the plants perform seasonally. Consider if the plants will add color throughout the year. Combine those with plants will fade out and not provide much color or contrast in the garden.
Lawn
Keep your lawn mowed. Not only will it smell amazing, but it will look lovely. If your grass is a little sparse and patchy in areas, then you can re-seed it. Additionally, use Liquid Lawn and water regularly.
Patio and decking
Take the time to remove any weeds or moss from between paving stones. Furthermore, if you have deck or patio and want to give it a new lease on life, use a power washer to make it look new again. Once you have power washed your deck and patio, treat your deck with a stain or protectant.
If you’re looking to add more color and general interest to your patio area, then you can arrange your planters and borders to have different plants of different sizes to make them visually pleasing.
Think about adding some beautifully scented flowers and shrubs, such as lavender and jasmine too. They will really add a lovely aroma to the air on a warm evening.
Coordinate your plants and paving
If you really want to make your garden stand out, know that attention to detail is the key. You might have a color scheme in your house, so why not in your garden? Try coordinating your flowers and plants with the paving stones you have or the color of your deck. Black and grey shades can look great with bold colors like yellow, orange and red.
Fencing
During the winter months, there is likely to be some wear and tear to your garden fence. A good way to really revive the look of your garden is to paint your boundary fence. You could tie in the color with your planters and deck to create a fluid look throughout your outdoor space. Not only can you paint your fence, but you can also add trellis along your fence. The trellis will allow some climbing plants and incorporate more color and texture around the edges of your backyard.
Ambience
Those summer barbecues and al fresco meals outside won’t be complete without some outdoor lighting. There are many types of lights from festoon lighting, fairy lights and solar powered lights.
If you want to create some rustic charm, then you can use lanterns or jam jars with candles inside, to achieve that flickering effect.
Plan your seating
It is wonderful to be able to make use of outdoor space when the weather is warm. So, you need to make sure that you have enough space to accommodate whatever seating and tables you plan to use.
Think about what you want to use the space for. Are you more likely to be eating outside at a table or are you more inclined to want to sit more comfortably in a lounging area?
Get your shed in order
It’s easy to shove everything you’re not using into the shed during the winter months. Start by removing everything from your shed. Next, sort through the items that you need and don’t need. Clean off your items, and place back only what you intend to use. You’ll be more inclined to keep on top of your pruning and mowing duties, if everything is easily accessible and in working order.
Finally, I hope that you will find a few tips useful on how to get your yard ready for summer. Pick out 1 or 2, and you will have a beautiful yard in no time.
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