Here are some tips to get your garden looking perfect for summer, I'm no expert but sometimes little things can go a long way...
1. If you have decking, you've probably noticed over the winter it's looking a bit worse for wear..get yourself a good decking cleaner, we are going to be using Westland’s Paving and Decking Hero Power Cleaner, what's good about it is there's no scrubbing involved, just add the cleaner to a watering can or sprayer and apply until the area is fully saturated. Leave it to dry, and within three days you should be looking at a moss-, mould- and algae-free surface again! You can even get yourself some varnish too, make sure it's the right one for yours, give it a good hose down and clean and paint some varnish on, it's amazing what a lick of paint can do! It'll brighten your garden up and make it look like you really do make the effort! Ha. I shall post a review on it sometime in the near future :). If you're interested in possibly adding decking to your garden check out this link, there are very useful tips on how to get started and choosing the best type for your garden..wow i'm really beginning to turn into a proper little housewife ha!
2. Get yourself a table and chair set, it doesn't have to be expensive but if you do spend a little more it'll probably last for more than one summer! Get a cover too, that's something we didn't do, it'll protect your furniture (especially if its wood) and keep it looking brand new!
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3. Planting! Get to your local garden center and buy some colourful flowers, geraniums are beautiful, or just look at what you fancy, remember less is sometimes more..yes the Chelsea flower show looks beautiful but your garden isn't anywhere near that big! As i said in a previous post, this is also a fab time to get the kids involved, they'll enjoy getting their hands dirty and helping you out!
4. Lighting! You can literally transform your garden with some clever lighting! Lanterns, fairy lights and candles etc, you can choose to decorate around the fencing..the rockery or just the table set! Do a little research online first, you don't want to end up with santas grotto in your garden! Subtle lighting and again, less is more!
5. Now, if money wasn't an object and we all had gardens the size of football pitches we could definitely go all out and spoil ourselves (well, our gardens), here is a collection of some GORGEOUS outdoor furniture I'm adding to my wish list (hey, we can all dream can't we?)
