With the summer season being so short in Ontario, it’s important to make the most out of every minute we have. With temperatures soaring right now, enjoying your back garden isn’t always easy. Finding a shady spot can be the key to enjoying your garden. Early mornings and after the sun sets can be the most enjoyable times. Using space as you never have before can really open your garden’s potential.
Here are some tips and tricks to making the most of hot summer days in your backyard.
Adding a structure can not only give some man made shade to your garden but it also helps define the space. A pergola, trellis or awning can provide shade, give you somewhere to hang lights and give somewhere for vines to cling and it also offers more privacy.
Have a plan for the mosquitoes!
Mosquitoes can really dampen the outdoor experience, especially around dawn and dust.
There are lots of different options. Always good to be prepared!
Brighten your space
Nighttime lighting can add hours of enjoyable time to your outdoor experience. Fairy lights to solar powered lights along walkways and big hanging lights can transform a space into a wonderland.
Water features
Running water can make a space feel cooler. A fountain adds some white noise and gives you that oasis feel.
Think beyond the patio
Utilizing all your space by adding a small seating area under a big tree or a hammock in the afternoon shade can help make more of your backyard real estate. Can you make more out of your garage or backyard shed?
We’re hoping some of these ideas inspire you to give your backyard a boost so you can enjoy the summer season to the fullest.
ENJOY!
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