Sometimes a product takes your breath away. This is one of those times. Meet an unusually modern fire bowl. The Happy Cocoon Aluminium Rectangular Anthracite Cocoon including a Burner and Glass Screen is a delightful source of warmth and light with a difference. And the difference is clear – it’s all about the glass. Meet […]
We sell some truly gorgeous garden seating. Some of it doubles as garden storage, a clever solution as well as an attractive one. But how about alternative garden seating? What if you have some little corners and hidden places in the garden where you’d like to sit, areas where you can’t really fit a beautiful, […]
We like to feature our favourite products. We also like to wax lyrical about the products our customers like best. This one’s for those of you who have a cool three grand spare for garden entertainment, who love the best possible quality products, like to buy things built to last, and prefer their alfresco furniture […]
Are you good on a computer? If you find it easy to learn to use software tools, you’ll love Sketchup. And if you’re struggling to create a garden design to suit your wannabe alfresco lifestyle, you’ll love it even more. Sketchup is widely used by professional garden designers as well as architects, interior designers, animators […]
Simple burger recipes are a BBQ classic and they come in every imaginable variety. When you’re cooking burgers outdoors, it’s often best to keep things really easy. Here are three really easy beef burger recipes to kick off your alfresco party. Choose your meat and make your own – or buy burgers ready made – […]
Welcome to the third part of our mini-series about how to create a gorgeous garden without a designer. This time we’re taking a look at making garden paths. Do you create a long and winding road or a route taking you straight to the heart of the matter? And what materials can you use aside […]
Pizza. Yum. It’s such a treat. But it tastes even better when cooked in a traditional pizza oven like this, like they do in Italy. There’s nothing quite like the crisp base, the perfectly-cooked toppings, the tempting fragrance of all those healthy ingredients, cooked alfresco. And pizza is a lovely simple dish to cook outdoors, […]
Making a beautiful garden means adding mystery. All the best gardens have a bit of mystery about them. It’s one of the things garden designers like to achieve. If yours is a bland rectangle of lawn with a dull border around the edge, completely free of mystery, we’ll reveal how to add interest by hiding […]
You want to know how to make a beautiful garden. You have no idea where to start. No worries. We have some very simple garden design tips for you that everyone can achieve. In Part 1 of the series we’re looking into the wonder of threes fives and sevens, the impact of short medium and […]
The kettle barbecue is a fantastic design that works in all sorts of spaces, great for a small garden or patio. But there’s a big difference between a quality kettle BBQ and a cheap one from your local garden centre. When you want it too last and last, the Norfolk Grills CORUS charcoal wheeled kettle […]
