Landscaping around an established tree takes a little more thought than landscaping elsewhere in the garden. The soil can be full of roots, the area may be heavily shaded, and the canopy can affect how ...
Nobody wants to feel like they’re eating dinner on display. If your outdoor dining area is overlooked by neighbours, a garden path or another part of the house, a few simple changes can make it ...
The easiest way to create an outdoor dining area is to treat it as part of the garden’s design from the start, rather than a table and chairs placed wherever there happens to be space. ...
Knowing how to create shade in a sunny garden usually comes down to combining two or three approaches rather than relying on a single fix. A parasol alone might not last through a whole afternoon ...
The best place for a garden seat isn’t always the prettiest spot itself. Sometimes it’s the place with the best view. Look for something you’d enjoy seeing while you sit – a tree, planting, water ...
Yes, you can put a garden bench on grass. The ground itself isn’t the problem; the issue is what happens when the legs rest directly on soil with nothing solid underneath them. Without a firm ...
You bought teak garden furniture because it is supposed to last. So when you notice cracks appearing in the wood, it is reasonable to feel concerned. The good news is that in the vast majority ...
UK garden furniture buying has changed significantly over the past few years. The shift to spending more time at home during the early 2020s accelerated interest in outdoor living in a way that has not ...
Outdoor seating is one of the most visible parts of a hospitality business. On a warm day, it is often the first thing a passing customer notices and one of the main reasons they decide ...
It sounds like an easy question until you are standing in the garden trying to picture it. Do you want somewhere to sit and eat, or somewhere to properly relax? Both sound obvious but the ...