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Here it comes, our favourite time of year. 

Summer is when the entirety of the British Isles feels like it exhales as one in unison. Longer days, fair weather, a decent hit of sunshine if we’re lucky - it’s what we’ve waited all year for. 

Countless studies have proven that spending time in the great outdoors is excellent for mental health and well-being. While it’s advice that can be applied year-round, it is much more enticing to embrace it in the summer.

If you’re lucky enough to have a , now’s the time to whip it into shape so it’s ready for the months of entertaining, sunbathing, and ahead. Jobs like , clearing dead leaves, and can be done now so when

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