Summer Sensation - time to make the most of you garden!
Summer seems an age away in the middle of winter and then suddenly it arrives in a rush of foliage and flowers. Then for a few short, wonderful months each year the garden is truly at its peak.
Don’t sit back and let it run out of steam too quickly, you can keep it that way and improve it still further by using a number of well known tricks and techniques used by gardeners for decades.
For example, there’s always one part of the garden that isn’t quite as you’d like it to be. Improve it now with some careful use of pots and containers. Plant hanging baskets full of colour to frame the view and use a collection of pots full of summer flowering plants beneath to create instant impact.
Alternatively make the 
area into a temporary vegetable garden using Instant Planters full of quick maturing salad plants, potatoes and strawberries. See our Growing Vegetables section for more information. Another trick is to use a focal point away from the area in question to draw attention to another part of the garden. Plan how you are going to improve this part of the garden and then work on it gradually.
The best garden technique that will produce great results again and again is to provide all your garden plants with a rich diet of quality plant food and they will not only perform to their peak perfection, but they will flower for longer with bigger and better results. Don’t forget that flowering plants also include a vast array of fruit and vegetables that need to produce healthy flowers before they are able to crop. Check out the feeding guide to learn more.
When the lawn forms the very heart of the garden it is essential to keep it looking good. Strangely when the lawn is neat and tidy it can have a dramatic effect on the rest of the garden, giving it a surprisingly good instant makeover. Of course tidying the borders and weeding the garden will also make the whole garden look more cared for and beautiful. If your lawn is in good condition then a regular feed after mowing will keep it green and verdant all summer. For fast, effective results use Aftercut Lawn Feed & Conditioner Liquid. If it needs some tender loving care then check out the Lawn Care section for more advice.
The GardenHealth website is packed full of timely advice and information to help you to get the very best from your garden this season:
Seasonal Tips
Easy Gardening Projects
If you need some expert advice or have a gardening dilemma to deal with, get in touch via the Garden Doctor and the team will do their best to find the right solution to your problem.
