Get your garden Summer ready with these top tips
Get Your Garden Summer-Ready: Top Tips for a Blooming Outdoor Space
The more you set up now, the easier it will be to maintain through the hotter months, leaving youmore time to relax and enjoy it. Less go through our tips to have your garden lessdoom& morebloomthis summer...
Consistent watering is the key to a healthy summer garden.Early morning or late eveningis best to prevent evaporation & damage to your plants. Use a watering can or a soaker hose toavoid wasting waterand ensure deep hydration for your plants.
2) Start Mowing Fortnightly (Unless You’re Doing No Mow May) 🌱
A well-maintained lawn is the foundation of a beautiful garden. If you’re not taking part inNo Mow May, start mowing your lawnevery two weeksto keep it neat and encourage strong, healthy growth. (feel free to mow more regularly)
3) Deadhead Flowers to Keep Them Blooming 🌸
Once flowers start blooming,deadheading(removing spent blooms) encourages plants to produce more flowers. This simple habit extends floweringthrough summer and beyond.
4) Stake the Growers Before They Collapse 🏗️
Tall, top-heavy plants likedelphiniums and tomatoesneed support before they start drooping.Use stakes and tiesto support their growth but remember—keep the loop looseso the stems have room to expand.
5) Feed Your Lawn for a Nutrient Boost 🌿
Aspring lawn feedwill give your grass a much-needednutritional boost, keeping it lush and green. If you wantstriped perfection, this step is essential.
6) Aerate Your Lawn for Healthier Growth 🍃
Aerating your lawnimproves drainage and allows air, water, and nutrients to reach the roots. A simple garden fork or aerator tool will do the trick—especially useful for compacted soil.
7) Plant Hardy Veg & Flowers Now 🌾
Late spring is the time toplant summer crops and flowers. Get carrots, peas, and potatoes in the ground, and add early bedding plants forinstant colour.
8) Attract Pollinators with Purple Blooms 🐝
Lavender,buddleia, andfoxglovesare loved by pollinators—and they all happen to bepurple! Adding these will bring bees and butterflies into your garden, helping nature thrive. Get them planted now to make your garden theBuzzof the town.
9) Weed Regularly (Little and Often!) 🌿
Weedingweekly or fortnightlymakes the task much easier. Regular weeding stops them from taking over and keeps your plantshealthy and thriving.
10) Make Time for a Summer BBQ 🍔
All that work deserves a reward! Set a date, invite family and friends, andenjoy your beautifully prepared gardenwith a BBQ or garden party. (Yes, we do accept invites)
A little preparation now means you canenjoy your garden all summer longwith minimal effort. Whether it'swatering, mowing, planting, or deadheading, staying on top of these simple tasks will ensure your outdoor space remainsbeautiful, lush, and full of life. 🌞🌿
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