UK gardens: get growing now for a budget spring makeover
Fed up with staring through the window at a rusty barbecue set and flowerpots filled with last year’s dead geraniums?
With three bank holidays coming up and – hopefully – some sunny weather, many of us will be thinking about giving our garden a bit of a refresh.
If your outdoor space needs some love and attention after all the cold and wet weather, but you haven’t got the cash for a full-on transformation, there are lots of cheap and easy tips and tricks that can help you welcome in spring and summer.
A fairly simple makeover could cost as much as £10,000 for a 100 sq metre area, according to the tradespeople website Checkatrade, and for a complete transformation you may need even deeper pockets.
You don’t have to hire a professional designer or landscaper for a revamp, however. You can make small changes on a tight budget that will change your garden’s look and feel.
Chris Bonnett, the founder of Gardening Express, says: “Something as simple as changing the shape and size of your beds can give a fresh look.
“You could, for example, create sharp lines if your home is contemporary or, if you’re after a real change, try curved beds.”
Other simple changes that can make a big difference include painting fences and sheds to change your garden’s backdrop, and furnishing your outside space with shelves to display plants and pots, and brightenng up the whole area by investing in solar-powered lamps and fairy lights.
There are plenty of places to get guidance on redesigning your garden for nothing.
The Facebook group Gardens on a budget has provided many people with inspiration, and also check out websites such as Houzz, GardenAdvice.co.uk and GardenersWorld.com.
Pinterest and Instagram are good places to search for ideas, too, whether you
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