10 Budget-Friendly Ways to Transform Your Garden
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Spring and summer are fast approaching. Which means that you might want to head out into your garden and give it that TLC that it needs after the freezing winter months. But if you don’t have the budget to make big changes to your garden, you might want to think about simple yet affordable ways that you can transform your garden.
Not only will a beautiful garden create the perfect outdoor space to spend time with family and friends throughout the year, but it can improve the value of your home – meaning that you achieve a higher resale price if you ever look to sell.
If you’re stuck as to where to start in terms of transforming your outdoor space without breaking the bank, here are 10 ideas that you can use:
Give the Lawn a Trim
This might be an obvious one, but it’s still worth a mention! Mowing the lawn and cutting back any bushes will make your garden look and feel a lot more welcoming. It’s easy to let your garden overgrow – especially in the winter when you’re spending less time out there. But as soon as the weather starts to improve, head out with your garden tools and give it that TLC that it deserves.
Paint The Fences or Walls
Love to paint? Or perhaps your garden simply lacks a bit of colour? Whatever the reason behind it, painting the fences and walls an extraordinary, vibrant colour is a creative way of adding a touch of personality to your outdoor space. This can be as quirky or as simple as you want – but it won’t cost you the world.
If you really want to make a difference, you could even add a mural to one of the walls. Whether you create this yourself or you ask your little ones to help, it’s a unique technique that will make your garden stand out. If you’re lacking in inspiration for these, there are plenty of resources you could use, including Pinterest.
Invest in a Hammock
If you want somewhere that you can relax in your garden but you don’t have the budget or space for outdoor furniture, then consider investing in a hammock with stand. Whether it’s a bohemian hammock or a hammock with cushions inside it, it will make you feel as though you’ve been transported to a tropical paradise – when in fact, you’re only at the end of your garden. Spend warm days unwinding in your hammock, reading books, listening to music or taking a relaxing nap!
Add String Lights
Another budget-friendly yet very effective addition you could make to your garden is string lights. Instead of opting for lights that plug into mains, consider purchasing solar lights – not only will these probably last longer, but they are a lot more cost-efficient.
Whether you arrange the string lights so that they hang over your dining space, along a wall or you tie them around a tree in your garden, they will look fabulous.
Get Planting
Plants and flowers in your garden can make all the difference. So why not treat your outdoor space to a bit of colour and elegance with some beautiful additions? No matter what flowers you plant, whether they are chrysanthemums, perennials or roses, they will bring your garden back to life.
Create a Mini Vegetable Patch
A vegetable patch is perfect if you’re looking to become more green-fingered and sustainable. Your own ‘outdoor pantry’ will allow you and your family to enjoy a fun activity whilst getting delicious food and veg. If you don’t have the space or the budget for a full-scale vegetable patch however, why not opt for a mini vegetable patch – perhaps in a trug or pot instead?
Add a Garden Room
Ok, so you might be thinking that a garden room is expensive. But they are in fact a lot cheaper than if you added an extension to your home. A garden room is the ultimate way of adding more interior space – and you can use it for either an office, guest room or as a place that you can relax in throughout the months. If you want to add a luxurious feature without the big price tag, you could also add a bar inside the garden room.
From reading nook (my idea of heaven) to a private gym, a home office or simply somewhere to hide from the elements, solid sheds summer houses have a variety of uses.
Accessorise with Folding Furniture
Another alternative other than a hammock to add somewhere to relax, is folding furniture. However, unlike a hammock, you can use folding furniture to dine. Folding garden furniture is very inexpensive and can be easily stored so that it stays beautiful.
A lot of expensive garden furniture might look high-quality at first, but over the years due to the weathering will either break or fade in colour. Folding furniture, however, is more affordable and long-lasting
Get Rid of Weeds
Similarly to when you mow your lawn, getting rid of weeds will make your garden feel refreshed, neat and tidy. It’s also a great way to get outside and enjoy some fresh air. As it only requires a few tools and a couple of hours of work here and there, it’s one of the most affordable changes you can make on this list.
Final Thoughts
So, there you go! Those are 10 budget-friendly ways that you can transform your garden in time for summer. What you choose to do to your garden, of course, is up to you. You might opt for a bigger addition or change, or keep it simple and give your garden a mow. Whatever you do, you’ll have an outdoor space that you’re proud of in no time at all.
