15 budget garden ideas to make your garden look nice:
- Fill with flowers.
- Plant some produce.
- Perk it up with pots.
- Look after your lawn.
- Get rid of weeds.
- Reupholster, repaint, rejuvenate.
- Clean your patio.
- Add a water feature.
Contents
- 1 How can I make my garden look nicer?
- 2 How can I brighten up my garden?
- 3 How do you Modernise a garden?
- 4 How can I smarten my front garden?
- 5 How can I improve my garden cheaply?
- 6 How can I landscape my garden cheaply?
- 7 How can I improve my garden?
- 8 What can I put in the dark part of my garden?
- 9 How do I get a garden makeover?
- 10 How do you make a boring garden interesting?
- 11 How do you dress a garden?
- 12 How do you make a small front garden look nice?
- 13 How do you transform the front garden?
How can I make my garden look nicer?
Come and take a look and see which ones are perfect for your garden!
- Lay artificial grass. Save.
- Add some storage. Save.
- Keep things neat with pots. Save.
- Edge the lawn. Save.
- Upcycle some pieces. Save.
- Treat yourself to new furniture. Save.
- Screen off unsightly areas. Save.
- Set up automatic sprinklers. Save.
How can I brighten up my garden?
10 ways to brighten up your garden in winter
- Brighten it up with simple lighting.
- Add evergreen topiary shapes.
- Grow scented plants by your door.
- Plant up patio containers.
- Warm up with a fire pit or brazier.
- Improve your window outlook.
- Weave something sculptural.
- Make a hotel for bugs.
How do you Modernise a garden?
To make it even easier, we’ve brought together a list of key items for you right here, so let’s take a look!
- Invest in a funky seating set.
- Create a clip-lock patio.
- Install a green wall.
- Choose designer fencing.
- Add high level planters.
- Funky water features will liven things up.
- Eye-catching lighting makes a big impact.
How can I smarten my front garden?
25 front garden ideas to smarten up your home’s exterior
- Trail a climber around the door. (Image credit: Brent Darby)
- Repaint your front door.
- Build a brick pathway.
- Use bold architectural plants.
- Play with angles.
- Create a country-cottage inspired front garden.
- DIY a doorstep door number.
- Tile your garden path.
How can I improve my garden cheaply?
Cheap garden ideas: 34 simple ways to update your outdoor space
- Paint a statement wall.
- Build your own fire pit.
- Grow a lawn from seed.
- Give your garden furniture a clean.
- Add a lick of paint to your tables and chairs.
- Repurpose tins.
- Upcycle pallets for pretty planters.
- Give old tires a new lease of life.
How can I landscape my garden cheaply?
Budget garden ideas: 28 brilliantly cheap ways to style your outdoor space this year
- Group small pots full of bright flowers.
- See vertical planting as a cost-cutting garden technique.
- Plant fast-growing climbers or invest in one stand-out specimen.
- Grow your own with patience.
- Plant shrubs and herbs for year-round interest.
How can I improve my garden?
There’s nothing like seeing results to spur on a gardener to greater things!
- Give your plants a lift.
- Top dress your pots.
- Clean your pots.
- Smooth the cracks in your patio.
- Make a new flowerbed.
- Give your lawn a crisp edge.
- Fill gaps in pots with instant colour.
- Add plants in threes.
What can I put in the dark part of my garden?
What to do with a dark corner in your garden
- Mix up your deciduous and evergreen plants for an ever-changing palette of colour.
- A stumpery is the ideal spot to add some garden sculpture.
- Hardwoods such as oak or beech are often recommended for stumps, but conifers will be fine too.
How do I get a garden makeover?
Here are 10 expert garden makeover ideas that are easy, simple and affordable. 10 GARDEN MAKEOVER IDEAS
- USE HANGING BASKETS AND POTS.
- GET WEEDING.
- PAINT FENCES AND SHEDS.
- INVEST IN THE RIGHT TOOLS.
- DON’T EXPECT INSTANT RESULTS.
- USE GRAVEL – AND REUSE OLD MATERIALS.
- LAY OUT THE GARDEN.
- CUT TREES AND SHRUBS.
How do you make a boring garden interesting?
To remedy this you need to excite your eyes, so give them something to look at:
- Plant your borders from the top down see plant for height.
- Use plants that move and sway.
- Add objects of interest around the garden.
- Bright colours capture your attention more than pastel ones.
How do you dress a garden?
18 Tips for Decorating Your Garden
- Use Ornaments as Finishings. Photo by Jennifer Cheung.
- Design for Outdoor Rooms.
- Dress Up Garden Entrances.
- Tie Furnishings Into the Overall Scheme.
- Choose Decor Suited for The Outdoors.
- Take Lighting to Another Level.
- Showcase Plant Collections.
- Embrace Unusual Displays.
How do you make a small front garden look nice?
8 front garden design tips to make your home more welcoming and inviting
- Plant a climber. Walls offer the ideal planting opportunity, especially where space is limited.
- Entranceway potted charm.
- Add a seasonal table.
- Walk under an arch.
- Go for a quirky gate.
- Slow down the approach.
- Keep it simple.
- Natural framing.
How do you transform the front garden?
Be inspired by our tips for designing a front garden, below.
- Use complementary colours.
- Use white to create a focal point.
- Hide bins with bespoke screening.
- Use containers to enhance paved spaces.
- Use topiary for a formal look.
- Use hanging baskets for height and colour.
- Use pots of different sizes.