Small spaces require a small or medium chiminea. You could add a large or XL model to a small patio area but you’ll feel the heat… maybe far too much heat! It’s hard to imagine until you give it a go for yourself, but the amount of heat a clay chiminea, steel chiminea or cast […]
Some people drag their indoor furniture outside on sunny days, giving their settee and armchairs an unexpected sunbathing session. While it’s a comfy choice, it’s far from ideal! Some make their own creative garden furniture out of ‘found objects’. Skilled people craft garden furniture out of wood or metal. Anything goes, really. But let’s face […]
It’s party time. You’re holding an alfresco event, where everyone will be out in the garden enjoying good company, food and drinks. Obviously you want it all to go smoothly, a party to remember, something the people you love will remember and talk about with a smile for years to come. How do you achieve […]
Did you know there’s a chiminea for every size an shape of outdoor space? Unless your patio is so small it only takes two people, the size of a king-size bed, you can probably enjoy all the magic of chiminea life for yourself. As long as there’s room for people to stand around it without […]
You’re holding an outdoor cocktail party. How cool. Can we come along? So what cocktails will you be serving? Do you have a list of cocktail recipes as long as you arm, or are you going to limit your creativity to a few super-cool mixed drinks you know everyone will love? Five seems like a […]
A garden fire pit is a wonderful thing in autumn and winter, also great fun for keeping you snug outside in spring and on cool summer nights. It’s an all-year all-rounder for outdoor entertainment. If, like almost every human being on our lovely blue planet, you love the look and feel of a real fire, […]
If you’re lucky enough to have a garden – any garden – you want to make the most of your garden all year round. Covid has reminded us about the value of fresh air, something incredibly precious we didn’t always appreciate until we couldn’t get out into it. Those of us with gardens, however weeny, […]
The gazebo is one of the most popular items of outdoor furniture, an alfresco accessory that adds all sorts of extra magic to your garden. As well a sproviding lots of lovely shade and privacy, gazeboes have so many uses. Quality modern garden gazebos are made from special materials that repel rain and offer UV […]
Here’s an idea for you. How about you hire a hot tub for your garden? Before covid, a garden was just a garden for many of us. The pandemic has changed everything. Nowadays we take a lot more care over our precious outdoor spaces and the last couple of years has seen us spending a […]
Hire an outdoor cinema and change your alfresco life for the better! We’re full of bright alfresco ideas. It’s a lifetime thing. We’ve always loved spending time outdoors, and we are constantly on the look-out for fresh ways to make outdoor life even more exiting and fun. So how about you hire an outdoor cinema? […]
