World Cup Garden Party Ideas and Fantastic Ball-Tolerant Plants

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With the first fixtures on the horizon, we’ll all be preparing to celebrate the World Cup and football fever will be well and truly setting in across the country.

This annual national celebration is a rite of passage for many, so why not make it special this year with a party in your garden?

It makes the perfect setting to watch that all important game and play a little footie of your own.

All you need to do is set up a little outdoor lounge area, prepare the pitch (your lawn) for action and ensure your plants are ready to take a thrashing.

You’ll be all set for kick off in no time at all.

Preparing the Pitch

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After watching the pros, there’s sure to be a few guests who fancy a kick about themselves.

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Ensure your lawn is prepared by mowing the grass beforehand and setting up some makeshift goalposts at either end. During dry spells always ensure you are watering your lawn thoroughly, for that fantastic green colour. Don’t forget to pop out and buy a couple of footballs if you don’t already have them.

Your pitch is likely to be surrounded by some very fragile spectators – your plants. To prevent your more tender plants from taking a bashing, set up makeshift fencing or cover the plants with a large plastic box. Just be sure to remove the box once the game is over.

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Alternatively, if you’re planting anything new, why not choose the following plants that are a little tougher and will survive the odd header;

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Lavender – a famously tough and sweet-smelling plant that will thrive in any moderately poor soil, providing it has plenty of sun.