I’m a gardening expert – how to make your neighbours jealous of your house and get the greenest grass
HAVE you ever looked out of your window and wondered how your neighbours’ lawn is so green and healthy?
You’re not the only one – but the good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way. And the even better part is that you’ve still got time to rescue your own back garden this summer.
Thanks to the help of some gardening professionals, it’s never been easier to summer-proof your outside space.
Megan Gooden from Jacksons Fencing is on hand to help fellow gardeners get the most out of their backyard.
And she maintains that the starting point is exactly where you thought – your lawn.
Speaking exclusively to Fabulous, Megan explained: “Over the summer your lawn becomes the focal point to your garden. A bright vibrant green lawn can make all the difference to the overall appearance of your garden.
“To keep your lawn in tip top shape, we recommend mowing twice a week in peak growing season.
“Try to keep toys, lawn furniture and other outside decor off the lawn when it’s not in use, to prevent any bald patches or varying colours.”
The green-fingered pro continued: “Moisture is also essential to keep the lawn looking luscious, but try to use recycled water collected in water butts rather than your hose pipe.
“You may also want to consider a lawn feeder, be careful to select one for the time of year and always follow the instructions.”
But that’s far from her only expert tip, as – once you’ve mastered the grass – she says there’s six more steps to make sure you are the envy of your neighbours this summer and beyond…
1. Make the most of the sun
Choose panels that take advantage of the sun. Semi-solid fence panels allow light and air to pass through the panel.
Choosing a design of fence panel that allows sunlight to shine through will maximise the light in your garden, which will allow you to sunbathe a little longer and give your plants some extra sunshine.
To keep your lawn in tip top shape, we recommend mowing twice a week
Megan Gooden
2. Level up your summer garden with a garden accessory
Garden retreats, pergolas, and decking are great additions to your garden to enjoy during the summer months.
Retreats offer a place to sit, relax, and entertain somewhere cosy.
Pergolas are a perfect focal point which can be paired with climbing plants to decorative effect.
To add an additional level and to create the feel of an outside room, install a pergola to add height and a decorative feature framing your seating area.
3. Spruce up your seating area
Elevate your seating area from the rest of your garden with decking.
Decking is a year-round surface that will level up and expand your entertaining space.
Levels help to create zoning and separate areas in your garden.
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4. Add privacy to your seating area
Slatted panels or trellis can frame your seating areas and elevate the design, but can also shield you from neighbours and passers by.
5. Grow your own
Raised beds offer the perfect place to start your very own vegetable patch.
Not only will this help you to eat healthier but also cut some costs at the supermarket.
Choosing a design of fence panel that allows sunlight to shine through will maximise the light in your garden, which will allow you to sunbathe a little longer
Megan Gooden
6. Leave some of your garden wild
Wildflowers and long grasses are vital for local wildlife to thrive.
Leaving a portion of your garden to do its own thing will help to benefit smaller creatures that visit your garden.
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