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Green Fingers: Top Tips For Getting Your Garden Ready For Summer

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">Now the clocks have gone forward and the sun is making an appearance&comma; there is no doubt that summer is well on its way&period; As we wave goodbye to one of the wettest winters on record&comma; attention begins to turn to our outside spaces and getting them ready for the sunny season&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">Whether you have an expansive plot or a petite patio&comma; now is the right time to start preparing your garden for the summer season&period; Here are some top tips for getting your garden sunshine ready&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify"><strong>1&period;  Tackle those Weeds<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">The spring is the ideal time to get to grips with any pesky weeds that might have made an appearance over the winter months&period; The damp soil will make it easier to pull young weeds from your lawns and flower beds before they really start to take hold&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify"><strong>2&period;  Prune and Deadhead<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">Any early flowering plants should be deadheaded now to keep them tidy and to encourage them to bush out as the season moves on&period; Shrubs should be pruned back to nurture strong and vigorous growth&comma; not forgetting to remove some of last year’s dead wood to improve their form&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify"><strong>3&period;  Repair and Refurbish<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">Take a look at your fences&comma; gates and garden furniture to see how they’ve weathered the winter&period; Replace any broken panels or slats&comma; and consider giving things a lick of paint to bring them back to their former glory&period; Treat any rust on metal fixtures and fittings&comma; and keep an eye out for any bits of litter that might have blown into your beds too&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; center"><img class&equals;"size-full wp-image-158 aligncenter" alt&equals;"Green Fingers Top Tips For Getting Your Garden Ready For Summer" src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;incrediblemag&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2014&sol;04&sol;Green-Fingers-Top-Tips-For-Getting-Your-Garden-Ready-For-Summer1&period;jpg" width&equals;"590" height&equals;"398" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify"><strong>4&period;  Rejuvenate your Beds<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">Clear out any plants that are dead or unwanted&comma; and give your soil a good turn over to get it ready for planting&period; Mix in some compost or mulch to refresh the nutrients in the soil itself&comma; then treat yourself to a trip to the garden centre to acquire some new bedding plants for your borders&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify"><strong>5&period;  Consider your Outdoor Lighting<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">Well placed outdoor lighting can serve a variety of purposes&period; From providing useful light for evening entertaining to artistically illuminating your favourite plants and shrubs&comma; good outdoor lighting is a must for the summer season&period; Consider solar powered lights as an alternative to mains&comma; as this will remove all the hassle of wiring them in&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify"><strong>6&period;  Prepare your Pots<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">Having a few colourful pots around the garden can really lift things and make your space feel brand new&period; Select some plants that will flower all through the season to get the best results&comma; and place pots in spaces where any colour is likely to be lacking&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify"><strong>7&period;  Invest in some Fun<&sol;strong><&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">Gardens can be great places to have fun with colour and design&comma; so do some research into new products that can add fun and frivolity to your outside space&period; Things like waterproof beanbags&comma; bistro style dining sets and hammocks can all add fun and colour to your garden as well as serving a practical purpose too&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">Brush off the cobwebs and lavish some elbow grease on your garden space this spring&comma; so that you and your family can enjoy a colourful&comma; comfortable summer&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify">This content was provided by Simon Price from All About Electrics&comma; your one stop shop for all things electrical&period; They have a range of outdoor lighting options to help brighten up your garden this summer&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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