Four Ways to Transform Your Garden This Summer

Many of us are appreciating our green spaces more than ever during these unprecedented times, and if you’re lucky enough to have a garden, chances are that it’s seen a lot of use over the past few months. Our gardens can perform many functions, including a space to entertain, to relax, grow vegetables, exercise and many more, so it’s a good idea to make the most of it.

If you’ve been thinking that your garden could do with an overhaul, or if you want to transform the space completely, then there are many options out there. You don’t have to be an expert gardener either and there are plenty of quick and easy ways to instantly update your green spaces. With this in mind, see below for four of our favourite ways to transform your garden this summer. 

Growing vegetables is much easier than you might think, and you don’t need to dig an entire vegetable patch or go to an allotment to get started. Start small by planting herbs in small pots, or even old jam jars and containers. Salad leaves, broad beans and spinach are good vegetables for beginners and if you’re lucky they’ll be grown and ready to eat within a month. 

If you’ve got an old chest of drawers or shelves lying around, try upcycling them for use in the garden. Old drawers make great planters or use shelves to store garden tools and pots of herbs. Make sure you add a weather treatment first to protect against the elements and get creative with paint in bright colours for some garden furniture that looks good as new. 

The right lighting can transform your garden in an instant and it creates the perfect atmosphere once the sun goes down. Add fairy lights or lanterns to trees for a magical glow, or stick lights at the edge of a path or border. Many feature LED bulbs and are solar powered, so they’re good for the environment too. 

Local wildlife plays an important role in your garden, helping to balance the ecosystem, control pests and pollinate flowers and plants. Encourage more wildlife to your garden by digging a pond, adding bird feeders or creating ‘insect hotels’ from rocks and twigs. You could also add some butterfly friendly flowers, like cornflowers, hollyhocks and lavender.

If you’ve been busy giving your garden a makeover, chances are you will have accumulated a lot of garden waste. If you’re looking for a competitively priced garden waste removal service, get in touch with the experts at Henry Waste Skip Hire & House Clearances. We can collect and dispose of your unwanted waste on your behalf, and our rubbish removal services cover green waste, garden sheds, garden furniture and more. For more information about our waste removal services, give us a call today or visit our website.