Getting to grips with gardening..

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Gardening can be blooming marvelous, once you bring out the fun in it. After attending the Chelsea Flower Show this year, I found a new appreciation for gardens, flowers, bulbs, seeds and all the rest. Not one to be particularly impressed by extravagant displays like the Australian winner, rather my favourite displays were the rows of Chrysanthemums in various colours, or the sole Bonsai tree. The best part about the show - I was able to get great tips about how to create colour and beauty in my garden at home, without trying too hard. 

1. It's important to get a good gardener to come and de-weed, mow your lawn and rake the leaves (have a look at our expert gardeners on mybluetasks.com)

2. With a 'blank canvas', planting seeds and bulbs becomes a lot more exciting. 

3. Pick the colours and types you want and arrange them in clusters - the best gardens are full and flowery rather than sparse. 

4. With the sun finally shining, take the opportunity to water your garden regularly (the hosepipe ban is still on, despite the horrific amount of rain we have had), so it is usually best to just use a watering can. Watering your garden can be extremely therapeutic, especially after a big night out.  

5. Summertime encourages growing herbs to use for your delicious cooking, or mint for your fresh mint tea. 

6. If you have a small garden or no garden at all, why not try and an innovative way to pot your plants - use an old boot, a tin can or even a big teacup. 

Happy gardening!