It’s been one heck of a year and the summer disappeared far
too quickly. Now the winter is here,
there is a longing for those sunny days spent in the garden. But one thing that we’ve all learnt is the
importance of that outside space for our health and wellbeing.
If you’re already of dreaming being back out in the garden
next year, then you might also be considering making some improvements to the
space too. So, what ideas could you look
at to improve your garden for the new year ahead? Here’s four ideas to consider.
Install a low maintenance decking area
If you’ve been longing for a decking area in your garden,
but have been putting off because of the maintenance involved, you might want
to consider installing composite decking instead. A practical solution that
requires no staining or painting. It’s a durable option that is warp and fade
resistant. If you like the sound of this, check out the composite decking
prices at your local supplier.
Create a relaxation station
A garden provides the perfect place for some calm reflection, and so creating a little zen area for getting away from it all and just spending some time in nature is a lovely idea. You could buy grass seed to create a little green space or I love the idea of getting myself a nice garden hammock (https://www.thehammock.co.uk/ have some fantastic ones), setting up in a secluded corner next to a nice relaxing water feature and creating a lovely space for some afternoon reading or meditating.
Build yourself a vertical garden
The trend for vertical gardening has grown as people are
increasingly looking to make the most of small spaces. There are special plant systems you can buy
to make a vertical garden, but many people are converting wooden pallets to
create their own. If you fancy doing
this, a quick search for vertical gardens should bring up lots of simple ideas
to get your project started.
Buy a or build an outdoor pizza oven
Pizza ovens are a great feature to add to your garden,
perfect for weekends and entertaining family or friends. It’s possible to build your own pizza oven
but there are plenty of good quality versions you can buy. You don’t have to stick to making pizzas in
your oven either. You can cook steak,
fish, vegetables, bread and jacket potatoes too.
Plant flowers for bees
We’re all more conscious of the environment these days and
the merits of planting flowers for bees are obvious. Try to buy native species of plants with
plenty of colours so that you will get the benefit from them too. Try planting
a mix of alliums, lavender, campanula, echinacea and geraniums.
And if you’re looking to bring more wildlife into the
garden, don’t forget to put up a birdbox, bee hotel and make a log pile for the
bugs to use.
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