Garden Work that you can do During the CoViD-19 Lockdown

Garden Work that you can do During the CoViD-19 Lockdown

The spread of the coronavirus has affected millions, if not billions, worldwide if you factor in the impact on general life too. To prevent the pandemic from spreading any further, most governments have implemented drastic measures. Some of the precautionary actions that are currently in place include social distancing and home quarantine. In severely affected countries, lockdowns are very common. In the UK, people may only go out to buy necessities, like food and medicine, go to work if an essential worker, or for exercise once per day.

Because of the measures that the government and health organizations procured, many among us are staying at home. The quarantine rule works very well in controlling the virus. However, many people are now feeling less productive. Some may even say that they are bored from spending so much time in their homes.

There are excellent ways to use your time at home, though. Some even find that they were able to do stuff that they previously didn’t have time for while others juggle work and childcare. Some make use of their time to do some projects in their gardens. You, too, can be productive by doing these garden projects during the CoViD-19 lockdown.

Garden Work that you can do During Lockdown

• Landscaping Work

The COVID lockdown is a good time for you to tend to your garden. Now that you have a lot of free time, you can improve your garden and enjoy the good weather outdoors at the same time. There are many things that you can do in your garden at this time.

The first thing you can do is to weed out unwanted weeds. Before attempting to do so, know the difference between grass and weed. It is a good time to learn all these things if you’re planning to do more gardening. If you are not careful, you might damage grass in the process. You also want to avoid any harmful chemicals when weeding. Instead, use your hands and your knowledge.

Aside from weeding out unwanted weeds, you can also re-pot your plants. Most of the common houseplants need re-potting every so often. Plants need it because their roots continuously grow. Without having enough space, your plants can wither and die.

As well as these, you can also do general garden maintenance. Some of the things that you can do are mowing the grass and trimming your plants. You can safely do any garden work as long as you do not leave your property.

• Family Activities and Projects

If you have kids, the chances are that they are bored when they’re not allowed to see their friends, go to school or to the local playground. To give them something to do, you can set up family activities and projects in your garden. Here are some of the things that you can do with your family and kids:

One thing you can do is to teach your kids about planting. If they can, you may let them do some of the gardening work. Have them re-pot the plants. You can also use this opportunity to teach kids how to decorate your garden or teach them how to grow your own vegetables.

Aside from landscaping work, you can also do other more fun projects. Perhaps you can start a decorating contest among your kids. Or maybe you can make some DIY decorations for your garden. If so, you can find a lot of ideas that you can use on the internet. Pinterest is great for this!

Now that you have a lot of time, you can also consider doing major DIY projects for your garden. For instance, you can do some renovation to give your garden a fresh, new look. You may want to change the layout of your garden. Or perhaps, you may want to add or remove some furniture. These are some of the things that you may want to consider doing.

• Build a Shed for your Garden

If you have the materials or can get them safely delivered to your home, you may want to start the project that you have been planning to do for ages. If you do not have any projects, you can make one right on the spot. There are many projects that you can do in your garden.

For instance, you can make a makeshift shed for your garden. Building one does not require a lot of supplies. You may even use some leftover planks and decking materials to build one. Aside from sheds, you can also build treehouses, birdhouses, benches, and other easy-to-make fixtures. You may find out that you have a unique skill for creating them. The good thing about all this is that you are working at home, hence no risk of infecting others or being infected. You’re also spending time in the fresh air and doing manual work which is healthy for your body.

• Learn and Develop New Skills

COVID lockdown is the perfect time to develop new skills. If you do not know how to look after a garden, the lockdown will teach you. Now that you have more time, you can look into the different techniques of gardening. Want to build something for your garden? You can start making your very own projects. After the lockdown, you will likely be skilled enough to design wondrous decorations. It is the perfect opportunity to learn these things. If you already know these things, it is an opportune time to perfect them even further by doing more advanced garden work. You will be surprised at what you will be able to do after the lockdown or you can simply enjoy your improved garden.

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