A garden can be one of two things, a gorgeous paradise or a hell of unfinished jobs. If you don’t live and breathe trowels and bedding plants, it is usually the latter.
There are plenty of ways to give your garden an instant lift without having to call in a gardener for some hard landscaping. We’ve brought together our favourite summer buys, quick tips and easy garden ideas that will spruce up your space. And most can be done in the time it takes to mow the lawn!
Does your patio need some attention? Try moving things around for a fresh take – could the bench or table and chairs be repositioned? Plant plenty of tubs around the seating area with scented blooms and herbs for you to enjoy.
If you have a summerhouse or shed, consider giving it a fresh coat of paint for an instant lift. Fences might need a facelift too, so think about colour blocking to add some modern pizzazz to your garden. Alternatively look at using bamboo or reed screening positioned in front of fences to transform the look – these options are eco-friendly too.
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Other projects to consider include an easy water feature, such as a tub, to add the soothing sound of running water without having to go all out and install a pond, or creating an outdoor ‘kitchen area’. Read on for more of our easy garden ideas…
Easy garden ideas
1. Make your own hanging basket
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If you have an old colander at home, it is perfect for transforming into an eye-catching hanging basket. All you need is a liner, some compost and flowers to plant up and you’re done. A DIY hanging basket is perfect for adding a splash of colour to a small garden that is short on floor space.
2. Take your old storage solutions outdoors
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An old set of shelves are perfect for creating a budget friendly potting table or your own vertical planter. Be sure to weatherproof your furniture so that will last through winter and summer, why not consider giving it a colourful makeover with a pot of garden furniture paint?
3. Make a garden seem bigger with a mirror
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If there is a dark, gloomy corner, try transforming it with a weatherproof mirror positioned to create a focal point where there previously wasn’t anything to see but cobwebs. In a small, enclosed garden, it can also create the illusion of space.
4. Lay artificial grass
Image credit: Colin Poole
If you’re itching for a lush green lawn, but don’t have the time to put into keeping it trim and watered, artificial grass is the answer. No longer a taboo, thanks to some super-realistic designs, you won’t be afraid to tell your neighbours what’s got them so green with envy.
Just make sure to give it a once over with a stiff bristled brush every so often.
5. Encourage other things to grow with companion plants
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This handy tip requires a little research before hand. Group plants strategically based on what blooms grow well with others and will help them thrive. For example strong smelling herbs such as thyme grow well next to roses, as the scent deters blackfly.
6. Embrace garden tech
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If you really can’t be relied on to make sure your plants are regularly watered and fed, it might be time to look into a self-watering plant pot. There is plenty of gardening tech out there to make maintaining your plot of land easier. You can even get an automated wheelbarrow these days!
7. Overgrow on purpose
This is less an easy gardening tip and official permission to lay your pruning sheers down. Leave your mint to spill out of its plant pot, and alpine heather to grow unruly. Sometimes nature is best left to it’s own devices. Give daily pruning a rest, and make your neglect a garden feature. Just make sure you keep plants well fed and pick plants that can handle a little tough love.
8. Plant ‘indestructible’ succulents
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Instead of constantly battling with plants you just can’t seem to keep alive. Consider investing in succulents that can cope without a daily water, and are basically indestructible. But if you fancy something scented, jasmine is surprise plant that can take a lot of battering, but will need a sip of water in dry conditions.
9. Try this bin liner hack
If your garden can’t seem to kick its weed habit, forgo toxic weedkillers and time-consuming pruning with this tip. Cover the weed-ridden area of your garden with a bin liner or sheet and weigh it down with rocks. Leave the sheet long enough to deprive the weeds of sunlight, and kill them.
‘Even the most novice homeowner can accomplish an exquisite garden – it doesn’t always have to take hours of time and effort,’ explains a garden guru at BillyOh.com.
Related: 7 chemical-free weed killers you can make at home yourself
10. Clean the decks
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This is the perfect time to spruce up garden decking or paving by giving it a thorough clean. A pressure washer will do the job with very little effort – and the transformation is so satisfying, you’re definitely going to want to Insta the before and after!
11. Turn your deck into a sitting room
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Create a much-needed extra living space by investing in an outdoor sofa. Up the comfort factor with plump cushions, side tables and an outdoor rug, and make the most of the warm weather.
12. Cheer up a tired bench
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Try moving a garden bench to a new spot and creating a quiet area for rest and relaxation. Dress it up with plenty of cushions and a seat pad and think about sprucing it up with fresh paint if it’s been left untreated for a few years. We love the side table that doubles as a drinks cooler.
13. Set up a drinks station
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If you’re entertaining outside, serve iced coolers from an easy-to-fill, Kilner-style drinks dispenser set on a wooden crate. It’s also great to have out when the kids are playing in the garden, filled with squash or water so they can help themselves.
14. Brighten up brickwork
Give an old garden wall a facelift by planting succulents in its gaps. Add grit to the planting hole, push in the plants and leave to settle. sedums and sempervivums thrive with very little water.
15. Choose seating that swings
Image credit: Cox & Cox
With space for not one buy two people to relax into, this hanging chair can be enjoyed indoors and outdoors. It makes a relaxed style statement whatever the weather, especially when you add on-trend faux furs and tufted cushions for extra comfort.
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Buy now: Double indoor/outdoor hanging chair, £675, Cox & Cox
16. Plant herbs or bulbs in jars and tins
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Why spend a fortune on planters when you could create a pretty display with recycled jam jars and food tins. Just be careful to sand down any sharp edges for you pot them up. Just remember to place a layer of stones at the base of the jars, and pop holes in the bottom of tins for drainage.
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17. Paint the shed
A pretty potting shed or smart summerhouse can be the focal point of any garden, but a shabby one can really spoil the view. Cheer up an outhouse with a fresh lick of exterior paint – we’d choose a sage green, deep blue or charcoal grey.
18. Tidy up the lawn with hidden edging
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A neat edge will keep your garden looking tidy. Moulded plastic edging, hidden in the earth keeps grass and weeds away from your beds and brick or stone edging help to frame your lawn – it’s available at all good DIY stores and garden centres. Your friends will wonder how you did it!
19. Create a cooking corner
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If you love entertaining an outdoor barbecue area is a must and doesn’t have to be expensive. A built-in brick bbq looks professional and blends into the surroundings well. Bring the feel of the kitchen outside by fixing utensil shelves and spice racks to a wall.
20. Treat fences to a new look
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A garden fence is a fantastic blank canvas for you to express your creativity. For a contemporary look, paint strips in complementary colours. Not only will you be adding valuable protection, you’ll be making an artistic statement.
There’s plenty for where that came from! Garden fence ideas to inspire you to create a garden you’ll love
21. Throw some shade
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Make the most of hot summer days and create a shady corner in which to sit and relax. A simple awning like this one is easy to create – you could recycle on old sail or even sheets.
22. Build your own benches
Image credit: Colin Poole
Here’s how: How to make pallet garden furniture – a step-by-step guide
If you’re really into DIY, why not create your own outdoor seating area using roofing battens or decking planks? You could even make the hinged so that the whole unit doubles as garden storage for tools, or outdoor cushions. Continue the theme by building your own brick fire pit, allowing you to enjoy your garden late into the evening.
As you can see, you don’t have to splash the cash to get the garden of your dreams.
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