Summer has moved! The traditional summer months of June until August have, in recent years, been pushed back.
Apart from a brief glimpse of sunshine through the clouds, the UK's climate tends to frustrate people throughout 'summer' months, only to appear later when you've already started to pack away your shorts and bikinis.
One result of this trend is seen most noticeably if you look at the disrepair of gardens throughout the country.
Gardens are often (understandably) neglected throughout the winter and are only really appreciated when it's warm and dry enough to enjoy the outdoor space.
When people cannot see that they are going to be able to use and enjoy their garden, why should they spend time or money bringing their garden back to life? This thought process is totally rational yet people often fail to take into account one new aspect of UK weather trends - the Indian summer.
Too late the sun appears and people rush out into their overgrown and dilapidated garden with the all too regular cry, "why did we not sort this out earlier?!".
It is not too late to avoid this predicament! Landscape gardeners across the country are ready and waiting to help you resurrect your neglected outdoor spaces.
Often just a week is enough to transform a garden and allow you to enjoy the warm and sunny weather we have come to expect from late summer and early autumn.
There are a number of options to available to make your garden space more attractive and functional.
'Hard' landscaping (including decking and patios) provide areas that require very little maintenance and stand up to the test of time.
This kind of landscaping is ideal for those of us who are not keen gardeners.
'Soft' landscaping includes work involved in bringing the garden to life, with plants, trees and lawn areas.
Summer is the ideal time to plant and lay turf as the warmer weather will allow your garden to grow more quickly.
For those with a larger budget, garden centres can offer more developed plant life for instant effect.
Typically a garden should include a range of different materials, combining soft and hard areas to create a space that you can enjoy immediately and that will grow and establish itself over time.
Do not lose faith that the weather will improve.
Do not leave it too late! Your garden needs you now, and soon you will also be needing your garden.
Apart from a brief glimpse of sunshine through the clouds, the UK's climate tends to frustrate people throughout 'summer' months, only to appear later when you've already started to pack away your shorts and bikinis.
One result of this trend is seen most noticeably if you look at the disrepair of gardens throughout the country.
Gardens are often (understandably) neglected throughout the winter and are only really appreciated when it's warm and dry enough to enjoy the outdoor space.
When people cannot see that they are going to be able to use and enjoy their garden, why should they spend time or money bringing their garden back to life? This thought process is totally rational yet people often fail to take into account one new aspect of UK weather trends - the Indian summer.
Too late the sun appears and people rush out into their overgrown and dilapidated garden with the all too regular cry, "why did we not sort this out earlier?!".
It is not too late to avoid this predicament! Landscape gardeners across the country are ready and waiting to help you resurrect your neglected outdoor spaces.
Often just a week is enough to transform a garden and allow you to enjoy the warm and sunny weather we have come to expect from late summer and early autumn.
There are a number of options to available to make your garden space more attractive and functional.
'Hard' landscaping (including decking and patios) provide areas that require very little maintenance and stand up to the test of time.
This kind of landscaping is ideal for those of us who are not keen gardeners.
'Soft' landscaping includes work involved in bringing the garden to life, with plants, trees and lawn areas.
Summer is the ideal time to plant and lay turf as the warmer weather will allow your garden to grow more quickly.
For those with a larger budget, garden centres can offer more developed plant life for instant effect.
Typically a garden should include a range of different materials, combining soft and hard areas to create a space that you can enjoy immediately and that will grow and establish itself over time.
Do not lose faith that the weather will improve.
Do not leave it too late! Your garden needs you now, and soon you will also be needing your garden.
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