{"id":3084,"date":"2025-05-19T11:13:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T10:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/?p=3084"},"modified":"2025-05-22T11:14:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T10:14:19","slug":"weekend-garden-projects-to-try-this-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/weekend-garden-projects-to-try-this-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Garden Projects to Try This Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_433164-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_433164-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_433164-51\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_433164-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_433164-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_433164-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_433164-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_433164-51\">There\u2019s something about spring that makes me want to get outside and dig in the dirt. Maybe it\u2019s the longer days or the promise of a summer of flowers, but lately, I\u2019ve found myself wandering around the garden centre with a trolley full of seed packets, compost, and big plans.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_a92c79-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_a92c79-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_a92c79-5d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_a92c79-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_a92c79-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_a92c79-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_a92c79-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_a92c79-5d\">I\u2019m no Monty Don and I&#8217;m pretty clueless about a lot of gardening wisdom &#8211; but I am starting to get into it and I\u2019ve realised there\u2019s a lot you can do in a weekend that makes a big difference. So whether you\u2019ve got a big garden, a tiny balcony, or just a few pots outside the back door, these weekend garden projects are the perfect way to bring a little green magic to your space this spring.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3084_33b48a-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3084_33b48a-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3084_33b48a-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3084_33b48a-44 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3084_33b48a-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3084_33b48a-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3084_33b48a-44 alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3084_4e29f9-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3084_4e29f9-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3084_4e29f9-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3084_4e29f9-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3084_4e29f9-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3084_4e29f9-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3084_4e29f9-ab{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3084_4e29f9-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3084_4e29f9-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3084_4e29f9-ab\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_3eb1ae-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_3eb1ae-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_3eb1ae-a7\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_3eb1ae-a7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_3eb1ae-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_3eb1ae-a7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_3eb1ae-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_3eb1ae-a7\"><em>Almost The Weekend is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this site, I may earn an affiliate commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_2d3126-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_2d3126-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_2d3126-17\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_2d3126-17 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_2d3126-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_2d3126-17\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_2d3126-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_2d3126-17\">Weekend Garden Projects to Try This Spring<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_281302-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_281302-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_281302-6a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_281302-6a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_281302-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_281302-6a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_281302-6a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_281302-6a\">Start a Mini Herb Garden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the easiest and most rewarding ways to start gardening is with herbs. They\u2019re low maintenance, smell great, and make you feel like a proper grown-up when you casually pop out to snip a few sprigs of thyme or rosemary to throw in your cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can grow herbs in any container &#8211; in pots, in a window box, or even in a dedicated raised bed. Stick to easy starters like basil, parsley, rosemary, mint, and chives\u2014and put them in a sunny spot. Mint in particular will just grow and grow so you can&#8217;t go wrong &#8211; plus it smells divine every time you brush past it and you can have endless peppermint tea over the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_668c83-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_668c83-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_668c83-f0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_668c83-f0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_668c83-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_668c83-f0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_668c83-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_668c83-f0\">Plant a Bee-Friendly Flower Border<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve got a bit of space in your garden, why not create a border that\u2019s bursting with colour and good for the bees and butterflies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go for nectar-rich blooms like lavender, echinacea, foxgloves, and cosmos. They\u2019re beautiful, easy to grow from seed, and are brilliant for pollinators. You could also include a few wildflower seed mixes\u2014they\u2019re low effort and look meadow-y once they get going. They come in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/45l0pW0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">boxes that you can just sprinkle on the soil<\/a><\/strong>, or sometimes in little <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4kui3Lg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">&#8220;seed bombs&#8221;<\/a><\/strong> that you scatter on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just don\u2019t forget to prepare your soil first: give it a good weed, mix in some compost, and then sow away. It\u2019s the kind of job that feels properly satisfying, and you\u2019ll get months of joy from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year I&#8217;m also experimenting with growing wildflowers in a few big pots to have on the patio.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image3084_9516a9-75 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3084_9516a9-75 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-close-up-of-a-bee-collecting-nectar-from-a-vibrant-pink-coneflower-in-a-sunny-garden.-28472192-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of a bee collecting nectar from a vibrant pink coneflower in a sunny garden.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-close-up-of-a-bee-collecting-nectar-from-a-vibrant-pink-coneflower-in-a-sunny-garden.-28472192-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-close-up-of-a-bee-collecting-nectar-from-a-vibrant-pink-coneflower-in-a-sunny-garden.-28472192-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-close-up-of-a-bee-collecting-nectar-from-a-vibrant-pink-coneflower-in-a-sunny-garden.-28472192-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-close-up-of-a-bee-collecting-nectar-from-a-vibrant-pink-coneflower-in-a-sunny-garden.-28472192-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-close-up-of-a-bee-collecting-nectar-from-a-vibrant-pink-coneflower-in-a-sunny-garden.-28472192-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_3fc62d-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_3fc62d-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_3fc62d-00\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_3fc62d-00 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_3fc62d-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_3fc62d-00\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_3fc62d-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_3fc62d-00\">Create a Container Pond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one might sound a bit ambitious, but a mini pond in a container is actually a really fun and achievable weekend project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All you need is a watertight container (think old tin bath, wooden barrel with a liner, or even a big varnished ceramic pot), some aquatic plants, and a few stones or bricks to create different depths. Fill it with rainwater if you can (tap water is fine too, but leave it to sit for a day to dechlorinate, or use aquarium dechlorinator), and place it somewhere shady-ish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your tiny pond will be a hit with birds, frogs, and insects\u2014and it makes a lovely little focal point. Plus, no digging required!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your container is big enough, you can add a small <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HmcyQs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">solar fountain<\/a><\/strong> which will help to oxygenate the water and gives you the sound of running water on your patio.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_e3a833-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_e3a833-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_e3a833-17\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_e3a833-17 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_e3a833-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_e3a833-17\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_e3a833-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_e3a833-17\">Brighten Up a Balcony or Patio with Pots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re short on garden space, pots are your best friend. They\u2019re easy to move around, don\u2019t need much prep, and let you change things up throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This spring, try creating a little collection of pots with a mix of bulbs, bedding plants, and trailing greenery. Think violas, pansies, nemesia, ivy, or even some dwarf daffodils if you can still find them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top tip: Group pots in odd numbers and vary the heights for a more natural look. If you\u2019re feeling fancy, you can even colour-coordinate your flowers\u2014but I tend to just go for whatever\u2019s looking prettiest at the garden centre.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_4f21cf-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_4f21cf-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_4f21cf-70\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_4f21cf-70 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_4f21cf-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_4f21cf-70\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_4f21cf-70 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_4f21cf-70\">Build a Raised Bed for Vegetables<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you fancy growing your own but aren\u2019t quite ready to commit to an entire veg patch, a raised bed is a great place to start. You can pick up kits that are easy to assemble, or knock one together with a few planks of untreated wood or decking boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill it with good-quality compost and start with easy growers like salad leaves, radishes, spring onions, and courgettes. You&#8217;ll be amazed at how much you can harvest from a small space\u2014and nothing tastes better than veg you\u2019ve grown yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have space for a raised bed, you can also get these <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/43s0rJ6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">vegetable growing bags<\/a><\/strong> which hardly take up any space. I&#8217;ve used them to great success in my garden.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image3084_73c25a-ce .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3084_73c25a-ce\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/close-up-of-a-young-plant-thriving-in-a-wooden-raised-bed-garden-outdoors.-11573791-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a young plant thriving in a wooden raised bed garden outdoors.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/close-up-of-a-young-plant-thriving-in-a-wooden-raised-bed-garden-outdoors.-11573791-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/close-up-of-a-young-plant-thriving-in-a-wooden-raised-bed-garden-outdoors.-11573791-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/close-up-of-a-young-plant-thriving-in-a-wooden-raised-bed-garden-outdoors.-11573791-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/close-up-of-a-young-plant-thriving-in-a-wooden-raised-bed-garden-outdoors.-11573791-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/close-up-of-a-young-plant-thriving-in-a-wooden-raised-bed-garden-outdoors.-11573791-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/close-up-of-a-young-plant-thriving-in-a-wooden-raised-bed-garden-outdoors.-11573791-scaled.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_4311b5-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_4311b5-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_4311b5-8a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_4311b5-8a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_4311b5-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_4311b5-8a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_4311b5-8a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_4311b5-8a\">Make a Bug Hotel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one\u2019s a great little project if you\u2019ve got kids, or just love the idea of giving bugs a stylish place to stay. All you need is a wooden frame or box (an old crate works), and a mix of natural materials\u2014think bamboo canes, pine cones, bits of bark, and hollow stems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuck your bug hotel into a quiet corner of the garden and let the insects move in. It\u2019s a great way to encourage biodiversity, and it looks sweet tucked under a hedge or behind a flower bed.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_94871d-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_94871d-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_94871d-7d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_94871d-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_94871d-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_94871d-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_94871d-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_94871d-7d\">Prune and Tidy Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not the most glamorous of tasks (because it&#8217;s basically outdoor housework!) but giving your garden a proper tidy-up in spring is deeply satisfying. Spend a weekend cutting back dead growth, trimming hedges, sweeping paths, and weeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll feel like you\u2019ve pressed the reset button on your outdoor space\u2014and it makes all your other projects look even better.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_baba53-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_baba53-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_baba53-bf\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_baba53-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_baba53-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_baba53-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_baba53-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_baba53-bf\">Try Vertical Gardening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Short on space? Go up instead. Vertical gardening is a brilliant way to add greenery to balconies, courtyards, or small patios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can buy <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4kwysit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">ready-made vertical planters<\/a><\/strong> or make your own using an old wooden pallet or some hanging shoe organisers (yes, really). Fill them with trailing plants, herbs, or even strawberries for a space-saving garden that looks fab.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_5735ce-ab, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_5735ce-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_5735ce-ab\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;background-color:rgba(243,205,76,0.5);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_5735ce-ab mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_5735ce-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_5735ce-ab\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_5735ce-ab wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_5735ce-ab\">You might also like:<br><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/spring-weekend-bucket-list\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3020\">Spring Weekend Bucket List<\/a><\/strong><br><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/ideas-to-add-hygge-into-your-everyday-life\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1442\">How to Embrace Hygge in Spring and Summer<\/a><\/strong><br><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/10-ideas-for-weekend-micro-adventures\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2823\">10 Ideas for Weekend Micro-Adventures<\/a><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_66d55f-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_66d55f-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_66d55f-72\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_66d55f-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_66d55f-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_66d55f-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_66d55f-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_66d55f-72\">Refresh Your Garden Furniture or Decor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your garden furniture\u2019s seen better days, a lick of paint can work wonders. Choose a cheerful colour (I love a bit of sage green or soft blue), grab a tin of outdoor paint, and spend the afternoon reviving benches, tables, or even tired old plant pots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also add little touches like solar lights, bunting, or a weatherproof rug to make your outdoor space feel like an extra room of the house.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_dd9a59-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_dd9a59-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_dd9a59-05\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_dd9a59-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_dd9a59-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_dd9a59-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_dd9a59-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_dd9a59-05\">Add a Solar-Powered Fountain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The sound of trickling water is always calming, and a solar-powered fountain is a surprisingly easy way to add that peaceful vibe to your garden. You can put them in a bird bath, a decorative bowl, or even a DIY mini pond\u2014and it\u2019ll start bubbling away as soon as the sun hits it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re faff-free (no wiring or plumbing needed), affordable, and make your outdoor space feel instantly more serene. Plus, the birds will love you for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top tip: go for one with a built-in battery if you want it to keep working on cloudy days. These are harder to find though!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_38fe86-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_38fe86-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_38fe86-7d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_38fe86-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_38fe86-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_38fe86-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_38fe86-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_38fe86-7d\">Start a Simple Compost Pile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting a compost heap might not be the most glamorous job on this list, but hear me out\u2014composting is basically garden alchemy. You take your kitchen scraps, lawn clippings, and garden trimmings, and over time they turn into rich, crumbly compost your plants will love. Here&#8217;s some <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/soil-composts-mulches\/composting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">great advice on composting from the RHS<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need anything fancy to get started\u2014just a corner of the garden or a compost bin (you can buy one or make your own with a few pallets). Toss in your veggie peelings, coffee grounds, eggshells, grass cuttings, and leaves. (Avoid meat, dairy, and cooked food though\u2014they\u2019ll attract unwanted guests!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes a bit of patience, but it\u2019s totally worth it. And there\u2019s something very satisfying about feeding your garden with homemade compost.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_92c227-d4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_92c227-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_92c227-d4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_92c227-d4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3084_92c227-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_92c227-d4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3084_92c227-d4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3084_92c227-d4\">Enjoy Your Garden!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m learning that gardening doesn\u2019t have to mean spending every weekend lugging around wheelbarrows or digging trenches. These ideas are perfect for weekend projects\u2014they\u2019re manageable, satisfying, and make your garden or outdoor space feel more alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re planting a few herbs on the windowsill or building a bug hotel with the kids, it&#8217;s all about enjoying the process (and maybe getting a bit of sunshine while you&#8217;re at it). I&#8217;m excited to keep experimenting this spring\u2014and I hope you are too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<!-- [element-2299] --><style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:700px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb{background-image:url('https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/almost-the-weekend-cover-sunny-grass.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:51% 11%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.42;}.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb ,.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb h1,.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb h2,.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb h3,.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb h4,.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb h5,.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb h6{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb a{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb a:hover{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2299_319950-bb alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2299_9df8a4-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column2299_9df8a4-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2299_9df8a4-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2299_9df8a4-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2299_9df8a4-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2299_9df8a4-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2299_9df8a4-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);}.kadence-column2299_9df8a4-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2299_9df8a4-f9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2299_9df8a4-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2299_9df8a4-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2299_9df8a4-f9 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2299_265fcc-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2299_265fcc-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2299_265fcc-a3\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2299_265fcc-a3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2299_265fcc-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2299_265fcc-a3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2299_265fcc-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2299_265fcc-a3\">Free Weekend Routine Printable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Download a free printable containing planning guides for creating YOUR perfect weekend routine. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-form.kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b.kb-form-wrap{margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b .kb-form .kadence-blocks-form-field{margin-bottom:24px;}.kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b .kb-form .kadence-blocks-form-field{padding-right:12px;padding-left:12px;}.kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b .kb-form{margin-right:-12px;margin-left:-12px;}.kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b .kb-form .kadence-blocks-form-field label .required{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b .kb-form .kadence-blocks-form-field .kb-text-style-field, .kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b .kb-form .kadence-blocks-form-field .kb-select-style-field{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-radius:0px;border-width:0px 0px 1px 0px;background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);border-color:var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b .kb-form .kadence-blocks-form-field > label{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);text-transform:uppercase;}.kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b .kb-form .kadence-blocks-form-field .kb-forms-submit{border-radius:5px;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;}.kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b .kb-form .kadence-blocks-form-field .kb-forms-submit{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);text-transform:uppercase;}.kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b .kadence-blocks-form-warning{color:#e46565;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);}.kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b .kadence-blocks-form-message, .kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b .kb-form-error-msg{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);}.kb-form input.kadence-blocks-field.verify{opacity:0.0;position:absolute;top:0.0;left:0.0;width:0.0;height:0.0;z-index:-1;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-form kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b kb-form-wrap\"><form class=\"kb-form\" action=\"\" method=\"post\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-form-field kb-field-desk-width-100 kb-input-size-standard\"><label for=\"kb_field_2299_539c79-8b_0\">First Name<span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/label><input name=\"kb_field_0\" id=\"kb_field_2299_539c79-8b_0\" data-label=\"First Name\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"\" value=\"\" data-type=\"text\" class=\"kb-field kb-text-style-field kb-text-field kb-field-0\" data-required=\"yes\"\/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-form-field kb-form-field-1 kb-field-desk-width-100 kb-input-size-standard\"><label for=\"kb_field_2299_539c79-8b_1\">Email<span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/label><input name=\"kb_field_1\" id=\"kb_field_2299_539c79-8b_1\" data-label=\"Email\" type=\"email\" placeholder=\"\" value=\"\" data-type=\"email\" class=\"kb-field kb-text-style-field kb-email-field kb-field-1\" data-required=\"yes\"\/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-form-field kb-form-field-2 kb-field-desk-width-100 kb-input-size-standard kb-accept-form-field\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"kb_field_2\" id=\"kb_field_2299_539c79-8b_2\" class=\"kb-field kb-checkbox-style kb-accept\" value=\"accept\" data-type=\"accept\" data-required=\"yes\"\/><label for=\"kb_field_2299_539c79-8b_2\">I consent to receive emails from Almost The Weekend<span class=\"required\">*<\/span><\/label><\/div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_kb_form_id\" value=\"2299_539c79-8b\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_kb_form_post_id\" value=\"2299\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"kb_process_ajax_submit\"\/><label class=\"kadence-verify-label\">Email<input class=\"kadence-blocks-field verify\" type=\"text\" name=\"_kb_verify_email\" autocomplete=\"new-password\" aria-hidden=\"true\" placeholder=\"Email\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-1p-ignore=\"true\" data-lpignore=\"true\" \/><\/label><div class=\"kadence-blocks-form-field kb-submit-field kb-field-desk-width-100\"><button class=\"kb-forms-submit button kb-button-size-large kb-button-width-auto\">Subscribe<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n<noscript><div class=\"kadence-blocks-form-message kadence-blocks-form-warning\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to submit the form<\/div><style>.kadence-form-2299_539c79-8b .kadence-blocks-form-field.kb-submit-field { display: none; }<\/style><\/noscript><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><!-- [\/element-2299] -->\n\n\n<style>.kb-image3084_f942fd-04 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3084_f942fd-04\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Weekend-Garden-Projects-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Weekend Garden Projects to Try This Spring (pinterest pin image)\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Weekend-Garden-Projects-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Weekend-Garden-Projects-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Weekend-Garden-Projects-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Weekend-Garden-Projects-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a lot you can do to your garden in a weekend that makes a big difference. Whether you have a big space, a tiny balcony, or just a few pots outside the back door, these weekend garden projects are the perfect way to bring a little green magic to your space this spring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":3100,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[63,7,61,16,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spring","category-at-home","category-better-weekends","category-seasons","category-staying-in"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":63,"label":"Spring"},{"value":7,"label":"At Home"},{"value":61,"label":"Better Weekends"},{"value":16,"label":"Seasons"},{"value":4,"label":"Staying In"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-woman-waters-plants-in-a-lush-home-garden-with-a-metal-watering-can.-4750270-1024x683.jpg",1024,683,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Maxine","author_link":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/author\/maxineblack79gmail-com\/"},"comment_info":2,"category_info":[{"term_id":63,"name":"Spring","slug":"spring","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":63,"taxonomy":"category","description":"Spring has sprung! Here are ideas for enjoying spring at home or out and about. All the best Spring posts from Almost The Weekend blog.","parent":16,"count":11,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":63,"category_count":11,"category_description":"Spring has sprung! Here are ideas for enjoying spring at home or out and about. All the best Spring posts from Almost The Weekend blog.","cat_name":"Spring","category_nicename":"spring","category_parent":16},{"term_id":7,"name":"At Home","slug":"at-home","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":7,"taxonomy":"category","description":"Spending the weekend at home? We've got ideas for your best weekend in the comfort of your own home. Relax - it's almost the weekend.","parent":4,"count":12,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":7,"category_count":12,"category_description":"Spending the weekend at home? We've got ideas for your best weekend in the comfort of your own home. Relax - it's almost the weekend.","cat_name":"At Home","category_nicename":"at-home","category_parent":4},{"term_id":61,"name":"Better Weekends","slug":"better-weekends","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":61,"taxonomy":"category","description":"Live your best weekends with advice and resources on how to level up your free time - from Friday night to Monday morning.","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":61,"category_count":15,"category_description":"Live your best weekends with advice and resources on how to level up your free time - from Friday night to Monday morning.","cat_name":"Better Weekends","category_nicename":"better-weekends","category_parent":0},{"term_id":16,"name":"Seasons","slug":"seasons","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":16,"taxonomy":"category","description":"Appreciate the season, and get a bit more weekend feeling into your everyday. Come in, relax...it's almost the weekend.","parent":0,"count":33,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":16,"category_count":33,"category_description":"Appreciate the season, and get a bit more weekend feeling into your everyday. Come in, relax...it's almost the weekend.","cat_name":"Seasons","category_nicename":"seasons","category_parent":0},{"term_id":4,"name":"Staying In","slug":"staying-in","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":4,"taxonomy":"category","description":"Staying in this weekend? Here's how to have your best ever weekend at home. Relax - it's almost the weekend.","parent":0,"count":20,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":4,"category_count":20,"category_description":"Staying in this weekend? Here's how to have your best ever weekend at home. Relax - it's almost the weekend.","cat_name":"Staying In","category_nicename":"staying-in","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3084"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3084\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3101,"href":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3084\/revisions\/3101"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almosttheweekend.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}