A lot of people tend to shrug off the idea of revamping their garden, mostly because of the costs involved. In truth, however, upgrading your garden doesn’t really need to be that expensive. There are various ways you can actually improve the free space in your backyard for a small price.
For starters, you should think about designating tasks to your family members instead of hiring someone. You can also try repurposing old furniture such as dressers into shelves for your plants. Here are other brilliant and inexpensive ways you can create a prettier garden even with a limited budget.
Fill the flowerbeds with perennials
There are plenty of beautiful garden perennials you can plant in your flowerbeds. A few examples include geraniums, Japanese anemone, sedum, lavender, rudbeckia and dianthus.
If you have a tight budget, choose clump-forming plants like geraniums and astrantia. You can divide these plants by tipping them out of their pots and gently pulling apart the roots and stalks into three parts. Then, you can place each separated bit into a hole in the flowerbed. After a year, you can dig them up and separate them into more sections so you can create a multi-coloured flowerbed.
Make use of the available space
If your property doesn’t come with a spacious garden, you can opt to grow a small one instead. The key to having a nice small garden is to maximise the available space. For example, you can place your glazed pottery on tiered plant stands. You can also install hanging planters to give room for more shrubs, vines and other plants. If you have a large wall, try growing a living wall. The best part about a green wall is that you can easily turn it into the focal point of your garden.
Install pretty outdoor lights
Installing outdoor lights is a cheap and smart way you can upgrade your garden. You can install fairy lights on the fence or on special garden structures such as birdhouses, gnomes or statues. You may also add patio lights to highlight the garden pavement. If you want to fully illuminate the area, go for bright post lights.
Hang a hammock where you can relax
Installing a swaying hammock immediately adds a laid-back vibe to your garden. Also, it doesn’t take up too much space. For your convenience, you can add a small round table beside the hammock. You can use the table as a temporary place for your books, snacks or small personal valuables. If you want to create a mini lounge, consider adding bamboo grass around the hammock.
Homeowners take great pride in their gardens because of the immense effort they put into it maintaining the space. They also spend money to buy various items including pots, tiered planters, gardening equipment, fertilizer, shrubs and seedlings.
If you think you need to spend thousands just to create the garden of your dreams, you need to think again. Use the handy garden improvement tips above so you create a garden that you can readily show off to your friends, colleagues and other family members without ever blowing your budget.
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