How To Make Your Garden Usable Year Round

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Your garden should never be neglected. It is the perfect space to get fresh air, play with children/pets, or host a garden party. Whether you have children or wish to have friends over, you should be able to use your garden no matter the weather. If you cannot use your garden year-round, you won’t be able to use it to its full potential.

To ensure you effectively prepare your garden for the next season, here are some tips to consider to help your garden be usable throughout the year.

Maintain the features…

Every garden has unique features, from fountains and pools to vegetable patches and plants. Any feature should be well maintained throughout all weather conditions so that the garden looks great and is usable. A damaged vegetable patch won’t be efficient for picking your favorite herbs, and a damaged pool won’t be ideal for when you want to play with your children on hot days. 

Therefore, always maintain the features in your garden to ensure the space is usable. 

Should you need some assistance with some features, ensure to know who to call so that if an issue arises, you can resolve it immediately. For instance, hiring a pool professional is more efficient and effective if your external or internal Swimming Pools need maintenance. They will have the proper knowledge and tools to upgrade and repair your pools to keep them in perfect condition. 

Weather-resistant furniture…

Should you wish to host parties or use your garden for sitting and relaxing, you will want to have furniture outside so that you and your guests have a place to relax. 

If you want to use the garden in any weather, you should invest in weather-proof furniture so that if it rains or snows, you can clean it and use it.

Install a patio…

An effective way to ensure your garden is ready to use year-round is to install a patio. Having grass can look nice and be useful for children or pets. However, when the weather turns, and you get lots of rain, you might be unable to use the garden the way you wish for a few days. 

Therefore, installing a patio instead of grass (or a small patio area) will ensure you can head out in the garden no matter the weather. 

Outdoor heating…

Outdoor heating is a great feature to invest in if you wish to use your garden in the winter months. Yes, you might be able to use your garden without heating, but it won’t be as comfortable. 

Outdoor heating can help you host an amazing party and ensure guests are warm. Adding blankets and cozy cushions can further enhance the comfort of your garden in the cold weather. You can add this to your patio, next to your weather-proof furniture, so that you and others can enjoy your garden no matter the weather. There are electric fires, gas-fueled options, or the option to create your own fire. Any heat source will ensure you and others stay comfort and relaxed in your garden whether or not it is cold. 

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Mavian Arocha-Rowe

Mavian Arocha-Rowe

Editor-in-Chief at Chispa Magazine
Mavian Arocha-Rowe is known as an asset to the business and communications industry and is motivating and advocating “your authenticity should be your strategy,” for all women, regardless of their season and roles. For the past 20 years she has directed magazines, plus multiple art and marketing departments as creative director and brand manager. What supersedes all of her great career moves is her role as wife and mother living in Atlanta. Challenging herself to discover and bravely pursue the calling for her life, Arocha-Rowe helps other women discover and pursue their life’s assignment. She is a passionate, and loud-laughing speaker on the topic of purposefully redeemed, and mentors young women so they can exercise a mind that is doctrinally pure, along with a heart that beats toward sanctification. She will almost never turn down Marlow’s Tavern double-tavern cheeseburger, a cooking-demonstration from Leaning Ladder, or any opportunity to head to Miami to spend time with family.
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Mavian Arocha-Rowe is known as an asset to the business and communications industry and is motivating and advocating “your authenticity should be your strategy,” for all women, regardless of their season and roles. For the past 20 years she has directed magazines, plus multiple art and marketing departments as creative director and brand manager. What supersedes all of her great career moves is her role as wife and mother living in Atlanta. Challenging herself to discover and bravely pursue the calling for her life, Arocha-Rowe helps other women discover and pursue their life’s assignment. She is a passionate, and loud-laughing speaker on the topic of purposefully redeemed, and mentors young women so they can exercise a mind that is doctrinally pure, along with a heart that beats toward sanctification. She will almost never turn down Marlow’s Tavern double-tavern cheeseburger, a cooking-demonstration from Leaning Ladder, or any opportunity to head to Miami to spend time with family.