If you are lucky enough to have a garden, you are probably keen for warmer weather and the chance to get outdoors. Spending more time in our gardens helps us to get more fresh air and vitamin D, encourages exercise, improves our mood, and helps us to sleep better. It also means that you make the most of your space. But unfortunately, few of us do. We look forward to spending time in our gardens, and in the early days of summer, we’re out there often. But then the novelty wears off and life gets in the way. Suddenly our gardens are overgrown, and we’ve barely been in them for weeks. Then before you know it, it’s too late, autumn is here, and the opportunity has passed.
If you want to make the most of your garden this summer, and reap all of the benefits of time outside, here are a few of the things that you should try.
Tidy Up
You are far less likely to spend time out in your garden if it’s messy or even unsafe. It’ll never be appealing if there’s always a lot to do, and you might start to avoid it.
Start with simple tasks like mowing the lawn, clearing debris, and repainting fences. If there are any signs of pests, contact pest control Wolverhampton for help. Then feed your lawn and pull up weeds, prune shrubs, and dig out any dead plants before planting new flowers and adding finishing touches.
Add an Outdoor Dining Area
Eating outside in summer is great, and food always tastes better outside in the sunshine. But you won’t eat out regularly if you have to do it sitting on the grass. Add a table and comfortable chairs, or at least a bench where you can sit and enjoy a coffee or cold drink in the afternoon.
If you’ve got space, adding a BBQ and a table big enough to entertain friends and family will mean that you spend plenty of time outside this summer.
Embrace Gardening
One of the best ways to spend more time outside is to embrace gardening. Gardening is a fantastic exercise, it’s a creative hobby that boosts your mood and it means that you have to go outside. If you don’t love gardening, keep things simple instead of trying to create anything with too much detail.
Create an Outdoor Workspace
If you work from home, an outdoor office can be a wonderful addition to your garden. Most people find that they work more creatively and productively outdoors, and it can make work more enjoyable. Even if you don’t work from home, add a space where you can read or practice your hobbies comfortably.
Exercise in Your Garden
Practising yoga, Pilates, or things like kettlebells in your garden means that you’ve got space to work out while enjoying all of the calming benefits of being outdoors. Even going outside to stretch for a few minutes in the morning can help you to start the day right.
If you want to enjoy more time outdoors, make a plan. Sit down every morning and think about what you are going to do outside that day. Remember, even a few minutes can make a big difference to your health and wellbeing.
