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Top tips for sprucing up your garden
The simple joy of being able to entertain in the garden is something we’ll definitely never take for granted again! But what if your garden isn’t quite up to the job?
Our tips will help you:
Set the scene for new plant life;
Rekindle your love affair with your lawn;
Vertically ‘green up’ a small, urban garden; Use container gardening for quick transformation;
Transform an uninspiring garden;
Embrace sustainability;
Enjoy family-orientated garden activities and ideas.
Set the scene for new plant life
Start with a good garden clean up. Remove dead plants and winter weeds like chickweed and bittercress, prepare your flower beds and improve the soil. Give your trees and shrubs a trim and tidy up your hedges.
Rekindle your love affair with your lawn
Lawns act as a contrast to colourful blooms and focal evergreens and offer an inviting play area for your kids. De-thatch, aerate, and address weeds and bald patches. Overseed your lawn if needed and feed it with a slow-release fertiliser. Mow regularly.
