Interior design seems to be all everyone is talking about these days. I see countless beautiful photos on my Instagram feed every day of people’s homes. Yet, I don’t see that many photos of people doing up their gardens in the same way. You don’t need to compromise, or spend a fortune to create a beautiful garden to be proud of. Plus, you don’t even have to have a large garden to make it look amazing. Some of the nicest gardens I’ve seen have been tiny! So, how can you turn your garden into an eco oasis?
There are many ways you can transform your outdoor space into the perfect place to relax, unwind and socialise. Whether you utilise your smaller space with a grow bag for your fruits and veggies. Or you have plants hanging from your walls. Perhaps you could even split your garden into sections?
Make your garden a success by planting your bulbs at the correct time of the year. For example, crocus bulbs need to be planted at least 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost is due. Probably around September time. However, many other bulbs would need to be planted more towards April time for them to flourish. Make sure you look in to this before you go planting willy-nilly.
Here are some of our tips on how you can turn your garden into an eco-oasis…
Embrace Water Saving Garden Habits
There’s no need to soak your garden with water to achieve a bright green lawn. You simply need to adopt water-saving habits in your backyard. For instance, you should always aim to water both the soil and roots instead of the flowers and leaves. Watering your lawn in the early morning or late evening can reduce evaporation for better plant hydration.
Gardening Tools
Making sure you have the right garden tools is probably the best place to start. Simple things like making sure you have a study, outdoor brush if you have large areas of decking or paving. Or if you have lots of plants, getting yourself a good pair of gardening gloves to protect your hands; especially in this freezing weather!
A few other bits that will come in handy are things like a trowel and a small gardening fork. Great for planting in pots! You can get most of these items from gardening shops and online retailers. However, if you need bigger tools such as hedge trimmers, lawn mowers or leaf blowers, you can get them from places such as S G S Engineering.
Most of your gardening maintenance you’ll be able to do yourself. Perhaps with a little help from youtube videos. However, something more complicated like installing decking or a new fence, might be better done by the professionals – such as Birmingham Decking & Fencing Pro. Spend your money wisely and in the right places to get it done right.
Install Eco-Friendly Water Features
If you’re thinking about installing a fountain or water feature, you should opt for eco-friendly pond pumps from Water Garden. These pumps can filter coarse debris in an energy efficient manner. You can, therefore, enjoy a tranquil outdoor space while decreasing your energy consumption. The gentle trickle from a water feature will make you feel relaxed and tranquil.
Installing a water feature is an effective way to attract nature into your garden. You can guarantee many birds will enter your garden for a much-needed drink. You could even add a bird feeder next to the feature to attract more animals into your outdoor space.
Naturally Eliminate Pests
Garden pests can zap away at your happiness and comfort in your garden. If you want to eliminate troublesome insects without using harmful chemicals, you should look for natural ways to fix the problem. For example, you should directly apply soapy water onto aphids. While half eggshells underneath a vegetable garden will discourage cabbage moths. You can also effectively kill weeds in your garden by pouring boiling water over them. However, you want to make sure you are only getting rid of the pests, not the insects that will help your garden grow and thrive. A great place to start would be to get yourself a Garden Wildlife Book to give you some guidance. This one was so useful to me when learning more about our garden. What to look out for. The creatures we might find and the habitats you can create in your own garden to help some wildlife thrive. Plus, if nothing else, the photography in this book is just stunning.
Use Solar Lighting to Brighten Your Garden
Lighting is essential if you plan to use your garden at night or during the evening, especially when summer arrives. Reduce your dependency on electricity and create a stylish backyard by incorporating solar lighting. The solar panels will recharge the battery throughout the day so you can power the lights in the evening. It can, therefore, help you create a beautiful backyard while saving you money. If solar powered lighting isn’t right for your garden, may opt for stylish LED lighting instead. It will last much longer in comparison to incandescent light bulbs.
Plant Beautiful Flowers & Trees
Exotic flowers, trees and vegetables look great in any garden. However they may take more looking after so make sure you do your research before you buy. Instead, try stocking your backyard with a mixture of native plants, tropical trees, fruits and vegetables. This will allow you to create an eco-friendly, gorgeous garden that you and your family can enjoy all-year-long.
There’re many places you can purchase trees and flowers, ready to be planted to complete your garden. The Tree Center is one place you can buy trees of all shapes and sizes. Along with fruit trees and even some shrubs and hedges!
There are so many online forums you can visit (for free) to help guide you along the way. Making sure you pick the right kind of plants and shrubs for your outdoor space. Plus helpful hints and tips on how to transform your garden. Give it some TLC and time and you’ll see just how great it can be!
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