Garden Maintenance Tips for Spring

Garden Maintenance Tips for Spring

By Rachael – Content Editor

Published May 2022

With so much needing to be done in our gardens in spring, we thought it would be helpful to share some of our top tips with you. Keeping your garden well maintained in spring will help it flourish during summer.

Where to start?

Just like the rest of our home, our gardens require some Spring Cleaning! Give your patio, decking and garden furniture a good wash down ready for upcoming garden parties.

Weed your garden beds and containers, topping them up with nutritious compost if needed. If you have a garden pond or water feature, be sure to clean out any debris and clean the filters.

Bird feeders will also benefit from a clean this time of year. Make sure to use a mild soap solution and rinse the feeder thoroughly before adding fresh food.

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Have a good trim

Take some time to look over your shrubs, trees and perennials and give them a good prune where needed. Cut back any branches which look dead, damaged or diseased. Pruning your plants before their growing season will encourage healthy new branches. If you would like more advice on pruning, we recommend this great article by Ann Whitman.

Maintain a regular deadheading routine with any plants that flower. Once the petals begin the shed, a flowering plant will start to use all its energy to produce seeds instead of flowers. Removing dead petals will encourage the plant to focus its energy on creating more blooms and it will flower for longer.

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How can I care for my lawn in spring?

There are some simple ways you can keep your lawn looking its best over the warmer months. Regular lawn mowing will deter weeds and encourage a healthy growth cycle.

If your lawn is looking a little tired, you could try applying a little lawn fertilizer to give it a boost, being sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

If you have a build-up of moss, a good raking of the area will usually clear it out. When patches begin to appear on your lawn, fixing them quickly will avoid further issues. You can usually pick up a patch-repair formula in the shops.

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Get mulching

What is mulch? Mulches can be a variety of materials or coverings which are used as a protective layer on top of your soil or compost, to provide the earth underneath with benefits. Plants, trees and shrubs can all benefit from different types of mulches.

For example, adding a layer of mulch to your roses can help to suppress weeds and also provide the roses with moisture and nutrients. The most common types of mulches are organic materials such as compost, bark or well-rotted manure (smells terrible, but your roses will love it!).

You can find out more about how to mulch in your garden here at Gardeners’ World.

Nutritious compost makes an excellent layer of mulch

Get your butt ready

This summer is going to be a challenge when it comes to utility bills, so thinking ahead could save some money. Give your garden somewhere to gather and store rainwater with a water butt. They are most efficient when directly attached to the drainpipe, but you can add water collection points all over your garden.

Saving up rainwater throughout the springtime savings will reduce the need for the garden hose in summer and help you reduce your water bill. Water recycling is also incredibly helpful for the environment, a lovely additional benefit!

We have a great range of water butts online

Top up your topcoats

Garden furniture or garden buildings made of wood will often require annual maintenance, such as a topcoat. Pressure-treated wood will usually be protected for several years, however, dip-treated wood will need continued care.

Spring is a great time to apply a fresh layer of topcoat to wooden garden furniture, buildings and even fences. Choose a nice sunny day so there is plenty of time for the topcoat to dry thoroughly. Then you can relax knowing your garden is protected and in its best shape for summer.

Rounding up

Spring is the perfect time to make sure everything is in order, so you can enjoy more of your summer outdoors. Give the garden a good spruce up, look after your outdoor furniture and protect your plants. And remember, hard work in spring will pay off in summer – when you can sit back and put your feet up!

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