How to Get Your Garden Ready for Warmer Seasons

During the colder months, it's all too easy to neglect the garden; the lower temperatures mean that you rarely spend much time out there and even when you do, there's not much that needs to be done in terms of weeding, mowing and planting. However as the warmer seasons approach, it's a good idea to devote a bit of time to tending to this part of your property, so as to ensure that come spring, it will be in tip-top shape.

Invest in an awning

The spring and summer seasons bring with them significantly higher temperatures. If you love to while away an hour or two sipping a cold drink outdoors during the warmer months, but are keen to avoid sunburn and heatstroke, you may want to think about investing in an awning for your garden. In addition to their aesthetic appeal, awnings enable you to enjoy a bit of fresh air and time in your outdoor space, without running the risk of getting overheated or exposing your skin to UV rays.

Give your gardening tools a wash

Most people have little use for their gardening tools in the autumn and winter seasons, and so these items are often left in the shed, collecting dust and dirt for several months of the year. During this period, things like rakes and hand trowels can become covered in various kinds of fungi and bacteria; this can be quite problematic, as dirty gardening tools can lead to diseases being introduced into one's flower beds. As such, it makes sense to give all of your equipment a thorough washing before spring. You may also want to sharpen any tools which have become dull through infrequent use; this will make tasks such as pruning much easier. 

Complete those odd jobs

Because most gardens are rarely used throughout autumn and winter, fixing things like a broken trellis or a paint-chipped fence at this time of the year seems unnecessary. However these seemingly small flaws can make even the most beautiful outdoor space appear unkempt and neglected. If you enjoy entertaining guests in your garden in the spring and summer, it makes sense to deal with these types of odd jobs now, so that it looks suitably neat and tidy come springtime.

Feed your lawn and plants

Just before spring, it's a good idea to fertilise the grass, plants and shrubs in your garden. Over the course of a few days, the fertiliser will begin to make its way through the soil, nourishing all of the growing seeds and ensuring that your garden looks healthy and colourful when the warmer season arrives.