Category: Arbours

Are you planning a shindig, hooley, kegger, shebang, shivoo, wingding…or just a plain old garden party? Good company, good food, good weather. You really can’t beat a good garden party, whatever time of year. So I thought I’d help you get the party started with a few ideas for those outdoor party essentials that will […]

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Fed up after months of gloom, frost and rain, our damson trees appear to be summing up the feeling of the garden as a whole with its glorious blossom seemingly rejoicing at the good weather (I feel a poem coming on…).
Seeing this has inspired me to give the garden some well deserved TLC.
Trouble is, my list keeps getting longer by the day as I think of more things that we need, sorry, my husband needs to do to breathe life back into the garden and give it a well deserved facelift (don’t we all?!).
But I do appreciate my husband isn’t getting any younger and I am concerned about who will do the cooking if he’s too busy in the garden. So I’ve scaled things down and come up with a list of top ideas for creating a new look, dream garden.

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Shut your eyes and imagine yourself relaxing on comfy cushions in a corner of your garden on a summer’s day surrounded by fragrant jasmine and climbing roses, wind chimes gently jangling in the breeze, an array of vibrant flowers hanging in baskets above your head, fairy lights glimmering as the evening draws in.
This gorgeous calming haven can be yours with the simple addition of an wooden gazebo, arbour or pergola to your garden.

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Garden Arches can be used to add height to a garden design. A garden arch will look great in any garden be it large or small. Location When deciding where to place an arch in your garden you might want to consider using it at the entry point to your garden, patio or decking area. […]

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