How to spruce up your uni garden for the sunny days ahead

With spring and summer fast approaching, if you're lucky enough to have a garden or yard, now is the time to give it some much needed TLC. Whether it’s for summer parties, BBQs, or somewhere to escape with a book, enjoying the warm summer evenings will be much easier if your garden a nice space. Here is how to prepare your uni house's garden for the summer:

1. Clear the clutter

Remove any rubbish and debris that has been collecting over winter and invest in an outdoor broom to keep it tidy. Pull out the weeds and clear the space, ready for a fresh start.

2. Add some seating

You don’t need to break the bank; Facebook Marketplace is a great way to find outdoor furniture on a budget. Whether it be table and chairs, or a sofa, somewhere to sit will make the space inviting and sociable. Go the extra mile and add a sunshade to protect against the unreliable English summer. You can pay it forward later by selling the furniture on when you graduate!

3. Accessorise

Why not add some ambiance with outdoor lanterns or solar powered LEDs, all perfect for late night chats with friends. Get cosy with outdoor textiles like cushions, rugs, and blankets.

4. Garden

Even if you kill all your indoor plants and don’t have the greenest of thumbs, a garden needs some plants. If you’re stuck with a concrete box of a garden, grab some pots, soil, seeds and bulbs. Choose hardy flowers like geranium, coneflowers or lavender. You can even have a painting night to decorate the plant pots. And if you’re feeling extra, plant herbs like mint, ready to make mojitos in the sun.

With some teamwork and effort, your uni garden can become the summer social hotspot. Get it ready early, because once it’s done, you are all set for summer in Newcastle.