It’s all change! You might have heard about the latest interior design trend called ‘maximalism’. The same goes for garden trends. There’s a hot trending fashion for garden maximalism, too. So what’s it all about? Indoors or out, maximal design is the opposite of minimalism. Have you noticed the way women’s clothing has quickly changed […]
Can I light a fire pit under my gazebo? Some people say fire pits are not safe to use under a gazebo… and they’re mostly right. If you’re burning wood or charcoal, it’s very dangerous to light a fire pit in any kind of enclosed area thanks to the risk of breathing in carbon monoxide. […]
You love that unmistakeable burger flavour. You adore cooking outdoors. But you’re not really into meat or fish. You need veggie burgers. There are thousands of recipes online, but here are three we’ve tried, which we think taste absolutely fabulous. This time we’re featuring Jamie Oliver’s brilliant recipe. Thanks, Jamie, for the inspiration and the […]
Have you checked out the Florenity Verdi collection? Everything in the range is just gorgeous. The colour scheme is fresh. It’s all beautifully made. It complements an alfresco lifestyle really well, with all sorts of lovely garden furniture and cool garden entertainment choices. But the thing we love best of all is this: You can’t […]
So you can cook on a chiminea. Cooking on a Mexican clay chiminea is very easy and the results are awesome. Our friends in Devon have given it a go for the first time, cooking a couple of veggie burgers on their new Mexican clay chiminea. They’ve sent us photos and a story, so let’s […]
“We all bring chairs into the street to spend time with our friends and neighbours. It’s been happening as long as anyone can remember.” José Carlos Sánchez, Mayor of Algar, Spain. In 2021 a small Spanish village decided to seek UNESCO recognition for the tradition of ‘charlas al fresco‘, which means ‘outdoor chats’. It might […]
You know when a ‘proper’ garden designer makes plans for an outdoor space? Isn’t it amazing? They somehow manage to make everything go together so beautifully. The outdoor furniture looks perfect. Nothing clashes, everything flows. It’s all tasteful, all lovely to look at. They make garden designer skills seem easy. Sadly real life isn’t like […]
Sun loungers are a hugely popular buy, despite the Great British Weather. We might sometimes moan about the cold, the rain, the wind, the storms and the unpredictability of it all. But when spring arrives, then summer unfolds, it’s hard to beat. It’s hot but not too hot. It’s sunny but not so sunny we’re […]
Who’d have imagined grey would become such a desirable colour? Are you looking for a trendy grey garden furniture set? The Norfolk Leisure Chedworth Outdoor Corner Lounge Set in Grey is our most popular mid-price garden furniture set at the moment. It’s a very cool design that graces every style of garden with its retro-inspired […]
You’ve probably felt it yourself. Green spaces feel good! You find a lovely green space to relax in, whether it’s a city centre park, village green, garden, patio, farmland, forest or countryside. Give it a few minutes and you feel a pleasurable lift, a little natural ‘high’. You feel yourself chilling, smiling, feeling great. Humans […]
