Getting the Garden You Deserve

More and more of us are taking to interior design to unleash our creative sides. We can spend hour after hour getting the furnishings and decoration in our homes just right, but how often do we stop to think about the garden?

Unfortunately, gardens are often be a neglected part of our homes – at best an under-used patch of grass, at worst a dumping ground for old junk and overgrown with weeds. But with a little work, your garden can be so much more – a great place to hang out with friends and family in spring and summer.

Building a Private Corner

If you have a small garden close to your neighbours, under the gaze of their first floor windows, it can often feel like you have very little privacy in your own back yard! However, with careful use of fencing you can create a private space away from prying eyes, with bushes and shrubs to create a natural barrier. Good fencing suppliers such as Buy Fencing Direct will be able to supply fencing panels, trellises and gates to achieve almost any effect.

Another great option is a gazebo: not only will it provide privacy and shade in the hot summer months, but a gazebo can also serve as an excellent place for relaxing even in the colder months. For example, if you love to watch snow falling in winter, a gazebo provides a comfortable shelter to view from. It also provides a great spot for couples – just add seating, a bottle of wine and two glasses for a romantic experience right outside your back door.

Let the Outside In with Decking

Even more so than a gazebo, decking can help transform your garden from a mere patch of grass with trees outside your house to a beautifully integrated part of your home. Used correctly, decking lets the garden become like another room.

It provides a great place to relax without worrying about getting your feet muddy and can help make your garden feel tidier and neater – plus, it’s a great place to let kids play safely. And in summer, add chairs and a table, and you’re got a great place to gather with family or friends for an alfresco dining experience.

Build a Fire Pit

What’s the point of a garden you can only use in the warm summer months? A fire pit will dramatically extend the use you get out of your garden by providing a great space to sit, talk and eat even as the nights grow longer and temperatures drop. The warming glow of the fire will keep you cosy into the night, and the hiss and crackle of burning wood combined with the flickering flames provides a great focal point for a group of friends or family. Even better, you can take part in the age-old art of toasting marshmallows, and some fire pit designs even let you barbeque food.