Your garden is a part of your home, and yet for some reason there are many people who think that they can just neglect it. But, you wouldn’t neglect places like your kitchen or your living room this way, so why do it with your garden?
If you’ve gotten to the point where your garden is massively overgrown and you’re struggling to even look at it, you’ve got to make some changes. You don’t want to be facing this problem again next time, and you certainly need to get it in better shape. Down below, we’re going to be looking at some of the ways that you can do this, so keep reading if you would like to find out more.
Come Up With A Plan
The first thing that we’re going to recommend is that you come up with a plan of how you’re going to tackle the garden in front of you. Work out what actually needs doing, what order is going to be best to complete the work, and how you’re going to get it all done. The reason that this is important is because it’s easier to work through a plan than try to wing it when you’re in the thick of it.
As well as this, it also gives you the chance to work out what tools and equipment pieces you are going to need. For example, you might need to get a new lawn mower if you don’t have one, or if the one that you did have is no longer working. You’re also going to need other gardening basics such as a trowel, cutters, gloves, and so much more. Sorting out a plan gives you time to get all of these things, and also helps you to know what exactly you need to purchase.
Cut The Grass Properly
So, now that you’ve got your plan in place, you’re going to need to tackle the grass. For most people, the grass is the biggest issue if they have just let it grow and not bothered to do anything about it. Now, we want to make it perfectly clear here that we’re not judging you for letting your garden get to this state, a lot of people have done so in the past, and a lot of people will do so in the future, but it’s going to be tough to get down.
Depending on the length, you’re not going to be able to just run a mower over it and call it a day. Instead, you’re going to need to use a strimmer to strim down the blades of grass to a more reasonable level, then you’re going to need to go over it on a high setting on the lawn mower. Do this a couple of times, lowering the level of the mower each time, and eventually you will get to a point where the grass is the right length. It might not look fresh and green, in fact it probably won’t, but if you keep on top of the maintenance, it will get there.
Say Goodbye To Weeds
Weeds are an absolute nightmare to deal with, but you’ve got to get them under control. If you’ve not done any maintenance in your garden for the last few years or so, it might be difficult to determine where the grass ends and the weeds begin, but you’ve got to figure it out. If you’ve got a patio, then you’re going to need to ensure that any weeds sprouting up between your slabs are pulled out and taken care of, trying to get as much of the root as you can. The last thing you need is to be pulling them out all of the time, only for them to spring up every couple of weeks.
You can purchase weed killer if the weeds are not around any other plants or grass. You can use this even if they are, but you risk killing the grass and any plants around it if you get any of the solution on them. That’s why it’s best to pull them out, and not use this mixture if it’s by any products.
Decorate With New Items
Once you’ve got all of the general maintenance done, you may want to start working on decorating the place with some items. For example, you can get pretty, colorful garden decorations and ornaments either online or in garden stores, making your garden look bright. There are so many options available to you depending on your taste, so it’s important for you to look through all of them and decide what would look nice in your garden.
Or, if you want to give it that little extra something, you can even add a water feature or a fire pit. While these might seem a little extreme to someone who doesn’t often do much with their space, it adds something exciting to the garden. Of course, you’re going to have to care for and maintain this going forward which can be a bit of a pain until you get used to it, but it’s worth it to see something so spectacular in your outdoor area. You can install this yourself if you feel though you have the right skills to do this, but you can also hire someone to take this task for you if you don’t.
We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now see what you can do to ensure that you’re taking better care of your garden going forward. The last thing that you want is for it to ever get to a point where it’s an overgrown nightmare that you can’t handle, and if that’s what you’re tackling now, you don’t want to end up back here. So, it’s important that you do what you need to do, and then keep on top of it all going forward. We wish you the very best of luck with this, and hope that it’s not too much of a challenge for you.
