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A riot of colour for summer


Bring attention to your outdoor space with bold and bright colours, keeping your grass green and lush, plus jobs to do this month and local news


Caroline Knight W


4 things to do


IN THE GARDEN this month


ho says that colours such as orange, red and pink shouldn’t be placed next to each other in gardens?


In fact there are some truly stunning effects that can be achieved to create a hot, zingy space by using fl ower colour. The most important thing to


remember is that colour schemes are more effective when large masses or swathes are used rather than a dot of individual plants all jumbled up together.


Colour in the garden doesn’t need to be limited to flowers. Foliage and fruit can add some vibrancy too. Not to mention garden sheds, seating, pergolas, birdhouses, walls and fencing which, if you so wish, can be anything other than neutral brown. Bright colours are great for drawing attention to outdoor areas – and don’t forget to look out for solar lights/garden lights in different colours, shapes and bulbs in varying shades.


1. Fire up the barbecue and make sure you enjoy plenty of alfresco entertaining. Even better, invest in a chimenea that has an integral barbecue grill – it will enhance the appearance of your garden as well as being entirely practical. 2. Brush down the garden furniture and give it a coat of oil. Danish, teak or linseed are some of the best for providing nourishment and weatherproofi ng. 3. Encourage bees to your garden by sowing wildfl owers, planting heather, lavender, nepeta (catmint), sedum, poppy and more. 4. Sow cabbages for next spring; plant out Brussels sprouts, autumn cauliflowers, kale and salad too.


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