{"id":113351,"date":"2022-02-11T10:30:11","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T10:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/?p=113351"},"modified":"2022-02-21T14:51:05","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T14:51:05","slug":"5-things-to-brighten-up-your-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/garden\/michael-perry\/5-things-to-brighten-up-your-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things to brighten up your garden"},"content":{"rendered":"
When you live in the UK, you can hardly expect the weather to be perfect in January, February and March. With much of the country experiencing wind, rain and snow, things might be looking a bit grey at the moment \u2013 but there\u2019s no need for your garden to mimic the weather! You can brighten up your outdoor world in an instant with five easy additions\u2026 take a look at my suggestions below.<\/p>\n
The ultimate summer colour collection<\/strong><\/p>\n Garden looking a little too green? It might seem like a contradiction (because of course we want our gardens to be green!) but there\u2019s nothing that brings a smile to a gardener\u2019s face like the colours of spring flowers!<\/p>\n This Garden Ready Plants collection<\/a> from Plants2Gardens<\/a> features some of the most popular and interesting spring plants \u2013 begonias, geraniums, impatiens and petunias \u2013 ready to be planted straight into your garden. Yep, that\u2019s 48 bedding plants, all grown to the perfect size and ready to plant for an instant garden refresh.<\/p>\n<\/a>\n <\/p>\n What’s included:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Technical details:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Living wall trellis<\/strong><\/p>\n Update your outdoor living area with the simplest of additions! This living wall trellis<\/a> is designed for outdoor use, and comes with luscious faux fern foliage to bring some extra interest to your patio, terrace, balcony and more.<\/p>\n It can be used to cover up bare walls, to create a divider between spaces, or create shelter and cosiness in a seating area. You can even opt for a version with lights<\/a> for a magical twilight sparkle!<\/p>\n<\/a>\n <\/p>\n Lamp posts\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Every garden can benefit from a little bit of light, whether that\u2019s to illuminate pathways for safety, increase security or to highlight areas of interest.<\/p>\n These lamp post<\/a> are perfect for adding practical lighting while looking very classy. Standing at 1.3m metres tall, they\u2019re great for general illumination, plus the new design allows even more light distribution.<\/p>\n Best of all, they\u2019re eco-friendly! Being solar-powered, there are no fiddly or hazardous wires to install \u2013 and they turn on automatically when you need them to.<\/p>\n<\/a>\n <\/p>\n A water feature<\/strong><\/p>\n You can’t beat having water in the garden or conservatory, and this elegant Buddha feature<\/a> is sure to make a wonderful addition. Casting a magical glow with its LED light, it’s so nice to watch and listen as the water calmly flows out. This will create a serene atmosphere!<\/p>\n<\/a>\n <\/p>\n Bird feeders<\/strong><\/p>\n Could it be time to update your bird feeders? These mini feeders<\/a> come in three colours – blue, pink and purple – and are perfect for adding colour to your garden while feeding your local wildlife.<\/p>\n\n
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