Whether you dread winter or look forward to it, the season occurs annually, and if you own outdoor space, it is beneficial to prepare your garden for the weather changes that winter brings. This article will provide you with tips and tricks to make your garden winterproof, enabling you to fully enjoy and maximize your outdoor space during the long, dark winter months.
Natural Grass Suffers In The Winter
In the United Kingdom, we have had lots of harsh, bitterly cold winters, and therefore this means the frost and wet weather can harm the quality of your grass. Over time your grass can be damaged, and sometimes the grass is even killed by cold weather conditions. Such damage is why it is a good idea to consider replacing your natural lawn with artificial grass. Artificial grass will not only avoid being damaged from harsh winters, but over time, you will also save time and money on not having to cut and maintain natural grass; once artificial grass is fitted, there is minimal upkeep.
Protect Your Plants
If you own a vegetable patch within your garden, it is essential to protect your carrots, parsnips, and other root crops. You can do this by using a straw blanket to stop the freezing process around them. This procedure will, therefore, help to enable you to continue to harvest them when it is necessary. Lastly, place cloches over salad plants, or sow fresh seed in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse.
Avoid Any Materials That Are Prone To Rusting
If you plan to keep outdoor furniture outside for the whole winter, it is important to evaluate which materials do not rust while being kept out for long periods. Research shows that wood, wrought iron, aluminum, plastic, and wicker are not prone to rust. This shows that various types of furniture and materials are durable enough to be kept outside.
Purchasing furniture covers to use on your outdoor furniture throughout the winter will provide extra protection, helping to prevent potential damage or breakage.
Use A Grit
If you wish to spend time in your garden in the winter, for safety reasons, it is an excellent idea to grit your patio and walkways because these surfaces can become slippery when they become wet or icy. During the winter, grit is easy to get hold of, and there are many companies or local businesses that sell bulk loads cheaply during times of harsher weather. However, if you forget to purchase grit, table salt is a type of grit that can vanish iciness on outdoor surfaces.
Consider Adding An Outdoor Snug To Your Home
An outdoor snug will help to give an all-year usage to your outdoor space. It is also an effective and clever way of expanding your space at home, and snugs can also be used to store spare items. In recent years the use of outdoor snugs in the United Kingdom has become increasingly popular. It is also a good idea if you are serious about adding a snug to your outdoor space to make sure the snug offers a sheltered outdoor area, meaning that there is a roof that provides shelter if you wish to sit outside of the snug.
Add Warmth To Your Outdoor Space
Warmth is important if you are spending time outside during the winter months; luckily, there are many ways to add warmth to your garden. A hot tub or Jacuzzi is a fun and social way of keeping warm outside; many hot tub owners used to get in during winter months because the water is so warm. Furthermore, a Jacuzzi adds a ski resort feel to an outdoor space, as many ski resorts offer Jacuzzi usage during their cold-weather seasons.
Outdoor heaters are also an excellent way of adding heat while being outdoors. Luckily, outdoor heaters are easy to purchase, as there are many available on the market, and designs and prices vary from brand to brand, so there should be outdoor heaters out there to buy that fit in with most consumers’ price ranges.
