Summer Landscaping & Gardening Tips
Summer is all about enjoying your outdoor spaces, but the hotter, drier weather can be tough on gardens and lawns. A few simple jobs can keep your property looking great while helping plants cope with the summer heat.
Mulch to Lock in Moisture
One of the best things you can do during summer is add a fresh layer of mulch.
Our popular Forest Floor Mulch helps retain moisture, suppress weeds and protect the soil from the summer heat while giving garden beds an instant freshen-up.
Forest Floor is a great all-round choice, or see our full range of mulches to find the colour and finish that suits your garden.
Give Your Gardens a Boost
If garden beds are looking tired, top them up with Living Earth Garden Mix or work some Living Earth Compost through existing soil to add organic matter and improve soil structure.
For vegetable gardens, Pea Straw is another great summer option. It helps retain moisture, suppress weeds and protect the soil while gradually breaking down and adding organic matter.
Look After Your Lawn
Avoid mowing your lawn too short during hot, dry weather. Leaving the grass slightly longer helps shade the soil and retain moisture.
If you’ve got low areas or bare patches to repair, Wyatts Lawn & Plant Soil is ideal for topdressing and lawn preparation. For bigger lawn projects, it can be worth waiting until conditions are cooler and there’s more reliable moisture.
Feed Your Plants & Stay on Top of Weeds
Summer is a busy growing season, so some plants and lawns may benefit from a feed. Wyatts stocks a range of fertilisers for lawns, vegetables and gardens.
Warm weather also means weeds and pests can quickly get away on you. Pull weeds while they’re small, keep your mulch topped up, or check out our range of garden sprays and weed-control products when you need some extra help.
Always use sprays and fertilisers according to their label directions.
Freshen Up Around the Property
Summer is a great time to tackle some of those smaller jobs around the section.
Rake and top up paths with Wyatts Decorative Stones, repair gravel driveways with our range of aggregates, tidy outdoor entertaining areas—or even top up the kids’ sandpit with sand from our selection of sands.
A few small jobs can make a big difference without taking up your whole weekend.
Wyatts Summer Tip
Keeping moisture in the ground is just as important as watering it.
Water deeply when needed and use Forest Floor Mulch or Pea Straw to help reduce moisture loss. Give tired gardens a boost with Living Earth Garden Mix or Compost, and keep on top of weeds and plant nutrition throughout the growing season.
How Much Do I Need?
Measure the length, width and required depth of your project, then use the Wyatts Volume Calculator to work out approximately how many cubic metres you’ll need.
Get Your Summer Supplies from Wyatts
Order online for Click & Collect or delivery, or visit your local Wyatts Landscape Supplies yard and shop in store.
Picking it up yourself? Make use of one of our FREE loan trailers to get your landscaping supplies home.
From Living Earth Garden Mix and Compost, Forest Floor Mulch and Pea Straw to Lawn & Plant Soil, sands, decorative stones, aggregates, fertilisers and garden sprays, Wyatts has what you need to get those summer jobs done.