Transform your garden this summer with these fantastic makeover ideas.
The summer is almost upon us, and after what has felt like months of grey skies, we can’t wait to get back into our gardens and enjoy time spent in nature. Before you know it, it will be BBQ season galore, so don’t delay your garden makeover, get your outdoor space looking tip-top and ready for guests with these fabulous garden makeover ideas…
Create your own outdoor cinema
Popcorn at the ready
Take your movie nights into the wild, and create your own summer set-up just like Gemma of Instagram Caffeine and Cacti. Doesn’t it look cosy? All you need for your outdoor cinema is some comfy seating, plenty of throws (it is the UK after all), a projector, and a secure Onduline roof just in case any surprise rain showers come to say hello. Gemma has created the perfect sheltered spot with our ONDUCLAIR polycarbonate sheets. Our translucent sheets are perfect for outdoor seating areas where you still want plenty of light to shine through, plus they’re super lightweight making them easy to install! Get working on your own pergola today…
Build a raised seating area
Sit back and relax
Raised seating areas are a fantastic way to add interest to your garden, and it’s relatively easy to achieve with decking. We love this gazebo and decking combination, providing shelter and a ‘fifth room’ to the property where the owners can sit back and relax with a morning cup of coffee. The team at Bulldog Sheds and Fencing used our AA-fire rated BARDOLINE roofing to complete this stunning build. These lightweight roof shingles are perfect for guaranteeing water tightness and come in a range of colours. How about a splash of red for your garden?
Give your garden an eco-update
Small steps can make a big impact
With the planet and sustainability at the forefront of many of our decisions these days, it’s only natural that you’ll want to create a garden that’s good for the planet. There are several ways you can do this, and it doesn’t have to cost you much money either! From ensuring you use environmentally friendly materials, encouraging bees with flowering bulbs, to making your own natural weed killer and opting for permeable paving. There are lots of ways you can improve your garden’s green credentials!
Plan your borders and planting
Enjoy colour all-year round
Whilst it’s easy to go a bit wild when let loose in the garden centre, it’s best to give your planting a little pre-thought and make a plan to ensure your outdoor space looks at the top of its game! When choosing your flowers, ensure you have selected bulbs with various flowering times so that your garden doesn’t look bare during certain months. Here’s a quick guide:
- Spring flowering bulbs: Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinth, Crocuses, Bluebells
- Summer flowering bulbs: Alliums, Freesias, Lilies, Dahlias, Peonies
- Autumn flowering bulbs: Autumn Crocuses, Snowdrops, Nerines, Begonias
Give your shed a glow-up
Add colour and greenery
Sheds don't have to be boring, and here’s the proof! This pretty shed is the epitome of cottagecore, and it’s not hard to recreate this look for your own garden. Ditch the boring grey felt roofing and replace with a colourful Onduline roofing sheet that will stand the test of time. We love how the owners of this garden building have opted for a green apex roof and porch shelter also using our roofing sheets for a quaint look that works in harmony with the surrounding nature. The window is another lovely finishing touch, and don’t forget to surround your shed with plants and greenery just like this one. It’s the perfect space for pottering around and escaping from daily life. For more inspiration, check out one of our latest blogs for garden shed makeover ideas!
Create zones within your garden
If you want to create a garden that’s interesting and serves purpose, rather than just a blank canvas, then think about how you can create different zones within your garden. Rather than seeing it as one lawn and patio, break it up and make rooms within your outdoor space. Think about how you can transform your garden into another living space, this can be achieved through sheltered seating areas, the introduction of a summerhouse, comfortable furniture, tall bamboo, fencing, and mature trees.
Install a living wall
Living wall’s are becoming more and more popular, especially in urban areas where garden space might be more limited. Get creative and think vertically! Use your wall space to house a mix of shrubs and herbs, but be mindful of the positioning of your garden wall and the needs of your plants in terms of shade and sunlight. Throw a few flowering perennial plants into the mix for a beautiful dash of colour to brighten up your garden! Green wall kits and planters are readily available online, or if you’re not quite ready for a full-impact living wall, trellis with climbing plants is always a winner too.
How about an outdoor kitchen?
Perfect for socialising
Feeling hungry? If you’re a social butterfly who loves to entertain and spend time outdoors with family and friends, then an outdoor kitchen might just be the upgrade your garden needs this summer! Imagine, a warm July afternoon with a beer in hand rustling up a delicious feast! You don’t need to be stuck indoors away from the party anymore. Worried about any rain clouds? You don’t need to be with a water-resistant Onduline roof. We love Danni of Plot.81's budget-friendly outdoor allotment kitchen, time to BBQ!
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