February is here and the warmer weather feels as if it is just around the corner. There are lots of things we can do now to get the house and garden ready for the summer – here are some ideas to help you transition from the winter into the summer…
Start to Sow Seeds – Now is the time to start getting your garden ready. Giving the garden a good tidy up is a way to start laying the foundations, but now is also the time to get those seeds started off ready to plant out later.
If you have a greenhouse, you can get a head start and get many seeds started off away from the risk of further cold snaps and frosty nights. Alternatively, start them off indoors, somewhere like a kitchen windowsill where you can get them plenty of sunshine.
Prepare Ways to Keep the House Cool – Summers are warming up and keeping the house cool can help you to sleep and be comfortable on those searingly hot summer days. There are lots of things that you can do to create that cool feeling in your home. A good solution that you can use in the summer months is air conditioning. There are many types of air conditioning units, from the portable ones that cool smaller areas, to whole house systems that should be installed by an expert like this air conditioning Gloucester based company acecc.co.uk/
Do Some Spring Cleaning – Now is the time to clear away the cobwebs of the winter and spend some time doing some spring cleaning! Having a clear out and de-clutter is great at this time of the year as it gives you a fresh start for the new season and gets rid of anything that you no longer need.
Spend some time decluttering and take the things that you don’t need to a charity shop so that someone else can benefit from them.
Make Room for Wildlife – The natural world is beginning to wake up, and caring for it is important. Now is a good time to start thinking of ways to help the wildlife as it enters this new stage of frantic activity. Birds are always a joy to see in the garden, and by providing food and putting up nesting boxes, you can help create a safe habitat for the many garden birds and their young.