When winter comes round, it is harder to spend time outside. You can’t control the British weather though. What can you do is be prepared for when summer rolls back round. If you’re anything like us, you will have been itching to get back out into the garden again to enjoy the peace and quiet and soak up some of that sunshine.
However, while we wait for the weather to fully commit to being a bit more cheerful, this is the perfect time to think about making some home improvements. If there’s one thing that lockdown has given us, it’s a newfound appreciation for all that the garden has to offer, so here are a few ideas to help you give it a new lease of life!
Turn That Old Garden Shed Into Something A Little More Interesting
The garden shed is a British institution, and indeed may have more per person than any other country, but it’s also something that can fall into…shall we say, a bit of a state. It can end up being where we dump the garden tools that we’ve forgotten about, and the spiders often get more use out of it than we do. So, why not give it a makeover?
With a little imagination and some new materials, you can convert your garden shed into an outdoor office, a nice little nook to enjoy a drink at the end of a long day, or even a mini workout area! Dust it down, clean it out and start getting more use out of your shed.
Embrace Serious Relaxation With Outdoor Decking
We are all counting the days until it’s warm enough to have a drink in the garden without wearing a parka and to fire up the barbeque without putting a golf umbrella up. Those sunny days are coming, but isn’t it time you turned that outdoor space into a space where you can entertain guests and relax in comfort?
Decking doesn’t have to be a hassle; it can be an easy process that won’t break the bank. Composite decking boards, for example, are low-maintenance, weather-proof, and environmentally responsible. Alchemy has a range of different options available to help you create a brand-new space in your garden.
Welcome In The Wildlife
Over the course of the various lockdowns, it feels like we have all learned to appreciate not only the visitors to our garden, whether they’re feathered or on four legs, and the opportunities our green spaces offer us to get our hands dirty and add a splash of colour or some lovely fresh produce.
If you’re thinking about how to make the most of your garden in the coming months, why not add a bird bath or a bird feeder to welcome in some feathered friends? Bushes with berries on are also enticing for birds and are a firm favourite with other animals too. Alternatively, make this the year that you commit to growing your own vegetables. It’s a great time of year to plant tomato seeds, for example, and grow bags can be a great option if you’re short on space.