8 ways to get ready for the summer

8 WAYS TO GET READY FOR THE SUMMER

Summer is just around the corner so it’s about time you started getting your garden ready for those late night BBQs with your

family and friends.

These 8 tips shouldn’t take you too long to do and it will definitely make you feel much more relaxed about the upcoming summer

season.

TIDY UP FLOWER BEDS & BORDERS

It’s time to start clearing away all the debris from your flower beds and borders that has built up over the winter. Once you’ve done that you’re

nearly ready to start choosing which flowers you want to plant, so everything is perfect for the

Summer.

TRIM TREE BRANCHES

TRIM TREE BRANCHES

It’s a good time of the year to start trimming back tree branches and start getting them into the shape you want for Summer. This way they should carry on growing the way you want them

too.

TRIM THE HEDGES

TRIM THE HEDGES

Trimming the hedges is never a fun job as it requires lots of hard work and even a climb of the

ladder or two. Once it’s done you can sit back and enjoy your nice, neat and tidy garden. As

you only have to do it once maybe twice a year it will definitely be worth it.

RESTORE YOUR GARDEN FURNITURE

RESTORE YOUR GARDEN FURNITURE

Have you got your garden furniture out of the shed and it’s starting to look a little grey and

unhappy? Well instead of spending money on a new set why don’t you look into buying some furniture oil and put a little elbow grease into

making them look new.

PLANT YOUR VEGGIES

PLANT YOUR VEGGIES

If you’ve got space for a vegetable patch in your garden then why not clear it out and start

planting your own vegetables? If you’ve got children it’s a great way for them to get outdoors

and learn how some of the food they eat is produced.

CLEAN YOUR GARDENING TOOLS

CLEAN YOUR GARDENING TOOLS

Before starting your gardening give your tools a good clean and a sharpen if needs be! By caring for your garden tools it will help to preserve them

and will save you money in the long run. Sharpening tools will improve performance and

you’ll find they’re much easier to work with.

FIX FENCES & GATES

FIX FENCES & GATES

As it’s not quite Summer yet it’s the ideal time to get those boring jobs done such as fixing your

broken fences and gates from all that wind we’ve had this Winter! Get those fixed now and spend more time enjoying your garden during Spring

and Summer.

SWIMMING POOL/HOT TUB REPAIRS

SWIMMING POOL/HOT TUB REPAIRS

If you’re lucky enough to own a pool/hot tub then you’ll need to make sure it’s all in working order.

Check the water pump, the water levels and make sure all electronics are working. Pool and

hot tub repairs can take a while and can be quite expensive if left for a long period of time, so it’s best to fix them before Summer so people get

full use out of them.

After you’ve done all that it’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy the Summer!

Remember to keep on top of watering your plants and you’ll have a healthy happy

garden.