Summer has arrived, and now is the time to get your garden in shape. The joy of having a lovely outside area that the whole family can enjoy was brought home to us by lockdowns, which taught us to use our gardens as an extension of our interior living space. So if you are keen to make the most of yours, then read on for our list of the most important tasks you can tackle this month in order to get your garden ready for your family to enjoy and help it grab the attention of potential buyers too.

Love your lawn

A perfectly mowed lawn is a joy to behold, and in a vote to find the top 50 fragrances in Britain, freshly cut grass came in third. Make sure you don’t trim it any shorter than 1cm since if you do, it can struggle to grow and leave you with a patchwork, unattractive lawn.

Weeds

Getting rid of weeds from your lawn, borders, and paths may seem like an endless chore, but it is one that is well worth doing. In addition to helping your garden look its best, removing weeds can prevent them from strangling your carefully chosen border plants. The longer you let them grow, the more difficult it will be to get them under control.

Have a clearout

Over the winter, sheds often turn into storage facilities for items that need to be tucked out of the way. This can result in a disorganised mess, which can make it difficult to find things. Take advantage of the sunny days and empty your shed of everything. Then divide the items into piles, one for keeping, one for throwing away, and one for donating. Before putting the keep pile back in the shed in an orderly fashion, give your shed a thorough clean.

Garden furniture

When it comes to cleaning outdoor furniture that has been left outside all winter, pressure washers are fantastic. However, a bowl of soapy water and some elbow grease will work just as well if you don’t have a pressure washer. Remember to wash your cushion covers in your washing machine to freshen them up.

A coat of paint

Give your wooden furniture, decking, and fence a fresh coat of paint. It will not only help it look its best, but it will also ensure that it is prepared to weather another Winter when it arrives, and it is unquestionably more pleasant to complete this task in the sunshine than at the beginning of Winter!

Don’t forget, a well-maintained garden can even increase the value of your property by up to 5%!

If you are considering selling your house in Sheffield and Rotherham and would like some advice on how to make your garden look its best, please give me a call on 07920 097 175 or send an email to linda.stringer@exp.uk.com and I will be delighted to give you my advice.