Prevent your garden from looking ugly and messy. Knowing how to spruce up your garden in a way that isn't too expensive will help you keep it attractive around the neighborhood. We collected 9 simple and inexpensive ways to transform your garden.The following content also has some reference value for raised garden beds.
Your garden makeover doesn't have to include expensive fixtures and high-priced landscapers. Most changes and updates can be DIY and very cheap. Here are some simple ideas to help you give your garden a new look:
- Use hanging baskets and POTS
If your garden space is limited, baskets and planters can solve your space problems while naturally lighting up any outdoor environment, and you don't need a professional gardener to plant them. There are a wide variety of hanging baskets and decorative pot types to suit all budgets.
- Grow plants with seeds
The absolute cheapest way to grow a thriving garden is to sow it yourself. Whether you choose flower or vegetable seeds, remember to look carefully and consider the size of the seed packet. Some packages may contain more seeds than you could grow in a year in an ordinary or small garden.
- Define the perimeter of your lawn
One of the most direct and cheapest ways to transform a garden is to mow and shape the surrounding lawn into a definite shape. Popular designs include circles, squares or rectangles. Just mark it with string, chalk or paint. Then use a shovel to cut off any excess grass. Finally, use bricks, stones, or other lawn edges to further define the separation of your lawn from the other components of your yard.
- Draw the background
If fences, sheds or buildings around your garden look abandoned or run-down, give them a fresh coat of paint to brighten up the garden. There are many wood paints and stains that come in a variety of colors and qualities. It is recommended to use paint specifically for wood protection to ensure that your fence or shed is protected from the elements and to prevent excessive aging. You should choose black, or the darkest color to compliment the design of your home.
This is a great (and inexpensive) garden idea that can make an immediate impact. Don't forget, you can also paint your flower POTS to give them a fresh look.
- Use containers in your yard garden
No lawn or garden space? Your solution might be container gardening. This style of gardening is an effortless way to make your garden look beautiful, bloom and hang flowers, and is especially suitable for terraces, balconies or other paved areas. Containers can limit root growth, so an even water supply and a good drainage system are essential for vigorous growth.
- Attract birds
Install a birdbath to transform your garden
If it's wildlife garden ideas you're after, you can place or hang a bird feeder, build a bird bath, or install an aviary. You can attract more birds to your outdoor space and will increase your chances of being greeted by the bird's song of your little visitor. It's good for your overall health. In fact, some studies have shown that listening to birds sing can help reduce stress and fatigue, and combat anxiety.
- Completely transform your garden with lighting
Outdoor lights offer a quick, easy and inexpensive way to bring a charming glow to your garden or outdoor space. Solar yard lights are popular and come in a variety of quantities, colors, styles and intensities, or you can opt for battery-operated outdoor lights, including string lights and lanterns.
Tip: If you're using fairy lights or miniature lights, you can thread them through the branches of trees or shrubs, hang them from fences and outdoor furniture, or hang them from yard fixtures for an eclectic evening.
- Install a DIY pond
Another great way to attract wildlife to your outdoor space and garden is to use a pond (it won't cost you much). First, gather pebbles and stones, then dig a hole in the designated area, protect the bottom of the hole with pond liners, and hide/cover it with pebbles and stones. Finally, fill it with water to form a pond.
- Gravel paths
Gravel is much cheaper than paving roads and patios. To lay it in place, first mark the area, remove loose soil and grass, nail a permeable film to prevent weeds from getting through, and then lay gravel on top. A depth of 2.5 to 3 cm works well. Typically, a large package of gravel will cover about 200 square feet.
- Bonus idea - Plant trees
Considering their beauty, size, and longevity, trees are an inexpensive way to spruce up the look of your garden. Just a few trees can change an entire landscape. Try small trees, such as crabapple trees or citrus fruits. For an average-sized garden, three or four trees are enough.
In this article, you've found a variety of inexpensive ways to update or completely remodel your garden space.
Neglecting your garden can lead to ugly overgrowth and a space full of weeds and pesky insects and animal inhabitants. By keeping your garden fresh and diverse, you will have more flowers blooming and will harvest more from more hardy plants.
