We all spend more time in our gardens in summer, but this year lots of us are planning on using them more than ever for outdoor entertaining. Is your garden ready for summer guests? During the colder months of the year, we naturally spend less time taking care of our gardens. When the weather warms up again in summer, we immediately want to get out there and enjoy them. The trouble is, there’s often work required to get things looking ...
Outdoor furniture trends 2021
Collaborative post Are you thinking about updating your outdoor furniture this year? If the answer is yes - or even just maybe - this guide to the key outdoor furniture trends for 2021 is a great place to start. We spent much more time in our gardens last year, and 2021 is looking like it's going to be a similar story. If you're planning on sprucing up your outdoor space in time for summer, updating your furniture is a simple option ...
Tips for creating an outdoor living area
Collaborative post Do you think of your garden as an outdoor room? Using our gardens as an extension of our homes is a trend that’s most definitely on the rise. The Office of National Statistics reports that the average number of people per household has remained constant this decade, but according to Which?, new houses built in the UK since 2010 are smaller than ever before. So it’s no wonder that lots of us are looking to our ...
Craft your way to a Summer garden party
It's happened: there have been enough mild, sunny days now this Spring to convince me that it's time to dust off the picnic blanket, and start planning some Summer garden gatherings. It's hard to beat an afternoon spent enjoying your garden with friends and family, I always find this kind of entertaining wonderfully relaxing. I think hosting a gathering in the garden allows you to be much more informal, which means you can have a little ...