7 Key Steps to Revive Your Garden This Spring (2025)

This helpful Spring Gardening Guide has been created to help you navigate the garden maintenance and repair tips that will help you get organised for Summer. From the best gardening tools and equipment, tips for an outdoor makeover with our pergolas and sheds, weatherproof garden furniture, garden living equipment and more.

Essential Garden Tools & Equipment
Pest & Wildlife Control Strategies
Seasonal Garden Preparation Tips (per month)
Outdoor Equipment & Furniture
Stylish Garden Furniture for Every Space
Looking After Pergolas & Sheds

Garden Living & Leisure
Outdoor Cooking: BBQs, Fire Pits & More
Fun & Fitness: Trampolines
7.1. Relaxation & Recreation: Pools & Hot Tubs

Garden Care & Maintenance

1. Essential Garden Tools & Equipment

// Prune your garden to promote fresh, robust growth! //

- Pruning Shears for small and low-height stems and branches.
- Loppers for thicker and taller stems and branches.
- Garden Saw for overhanging branches for more severe lopping.
- A Leaf Rake to rake and collect foliage (doesn't work on hard or irregular surfaces; for this, use a leaf blower)
- A Wheelbarrow / Garden Waste Bags / Compost Bin to collect organic waste for disposal or composting.

set of garden tools such as pruning shears, loppers, garden saw, leaf rake and wheelbarrow, some tools from Sealey Tools

// Keep grass in shape and make the most of your lawn! //

- Lawn Mower helps with regular cutting in the spring-summer season. (choose from electric, petrol or manual)
- A Grass Trimmer helps reach difficult areas and trim edges for a tidier look.
- An Aerator improves soil drainage and oxygen flow.
- Lawn Feed and Moss Killer products help keep the lawn weed-free and lush.

set of garden tools like Dellonda lawn mower, Sealey grass trimmer, aerator, Sealey lawn feed and leaf rake

//Clear out weeds and make space for vibrant flowers and plants in your garden, which will benefit the ecosystem. //

- Hand Weeder is best for pulling weed from tight spaces.
- Hand Trowel for digging small divots for bedding, bulbs, or seedlings.
- Garden Fork helps loosen and aerate soil before planting.
- Dutch Hoe (Optional) is useful for picking up weeds at the root in larger areas.
- Bulb Planter (Optional) ideal for planting tulips, daffodils, and other Spring bulbs.
- Watering Can / Hose Pipe helps with regular watering.
- Weed Burner / Organic Weed Killer kills weeds. A weed burner is ideal for patios and driveways.

set of garden tools with hand weeder, Sealey hand trowel, garden fork, Dutch hoe, bulb planter, Sealey hose pipe and weed killer

2. Pest & Wildlife Control Strategies

// Enjoy nature, but don’t let it overpower you. It’s always best to find ways to work in harmony. //

- Netting / Fencing / Kennels help to limit areas where pets roam. Netting protects plants from rabbits, deer, and rabbits. Kennels to shelter and care for pets or other animals.
- Hedgehog Houses & Bird Feeders encourage helpful and more garden-friendly wildlife.
- Slug & Snail Repellents guide where they go. Choose eco-friendly pellets or copper tape.
- Insect Traps & Organic Sprays helps control aphids, caterpillars, and other pests.

Wildlife and pest control with repellents, insect traps, hedgehog houses, bird feeders and Dellonda kennels

3. Seasonal Garden Preparation Tips (per month)

We have created a concise guide on the essential gardening tasks for each month and what you can plant throughout the year. While there are many more tips to explore and a wider variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and trees, we have included the best plants for UK gardens.
gardening calendar month-by-month of what to plant this month and garden care per moth in United Kingdom

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Outdoor Equipment & Furniture

4. Stylish Garden Furniture for Every Space

We created this list to help you quickly identify the types of furniture and units you can choose for different needs. It will guide you in making the right choice, ensuring you select the perfect option for you and your garden!

stylish garden furniture guide about Dellonda seating and lounging, Dellonda Dinning and entertaining, Dellonda Gazebos and pergolas, garden storage and multi-functional, and Dellonda Swinging Egg chair

5. Looking After Pergolas & Sheds

Pergolas come in a variety of styles, roof designs, and materials. Consider the following key factors to ensure your pergola remains beautiful and functional for years.

- Wood: Apply sealant or stain every 1–2 years to prevent rot.
- Metal: Check for rust and repaint as needed.
- Vinyl: Clean with soap and water to prevent mildew.
- Canopy fabric (for retractable pergolas or similar): Remove it in winter to prevent damage.

Explanation of Pergola Types such as freestanding pergolas, wall-mounted pergola, flat roof pergola, pitched rood pergola, arched pergola, louvred roof pergola and retractable pergola

Alternatively, sheds are made of various materials and feature four different roof types. To keep your shed looking like new, follow these essential tips.

- Wooden Sheds:
• Apply a wood preservative or stain/paint regularly.
• Check for roof, window or floor leaks and repair as needed.
• Ensure the shed has proper ventilation to prevent moisture build-up.

- Metal Sheds:
• Inspect for rust and touch up with rust-resistant paint.
• Clean debris from the roof and gutters.

- Resin/Vinyl/Plastic Sheds:
• Wash with soap and water each season.
• Inspect for cracks or damage and repair as necessary.

Explanation of shed types such as plat roof shed, lean-to roof shed, gable roof shed, and barn-style shed. Promoting Dellonda sheds.

There isn’t a perfect shed or pergola, as all gardens are unique—it all depends on personal style and priorities. However, when it comes to weather-resistant materials, aluminium takes the top spot. It's rustproof, lightweight, strong, and requires minimal maintenance. Vinyl/resin are also very hard-wearing, offering excellent waterproofing, resistance to rot and rust, UV protection, and are low maintenance.

Garden Living & Leisure

Once you've tamed the wilderness, carefully planned your seasonal blooms, handpicked your finest outdoor furniture, and given your shed or pergola the love it deserves, what’s next? Make the most of your glorious garden with some unforgettable outdoor activities.

Thankfully, we’re here to make life easier. Here are some inspiring ways to fully immerse yourself in the joys of your garden, whether you’re simply sunbathing solo or entertaining family and friends at a gathering.