The world’s getting hotter. The climate is warming faster than we thought it would. You need outdoor fire safety tips. At the time we wrote this post – in early August 2022 – we’ve had two major heatwaves so far this year, both of which have caused wildfires in the countryside as well as totally […]
Climate change means we’re due more heatwaves, and they’ll be more intense. It’s time for some outdoor games to help us enjoying our gardens more than ever. It’s fantastic meeting up with friends and family outdoors to chat, tell tall tales, and catch up with the gossip. It’s great fun to sink some cold beers, […]
In some ways it’s lovely. In other ways it’s sticky and grim. Whether you like the extreme heat or not, we all need to know how to stay cool outdoors. Climate change means we’re getting more heatwaves, and they’re getting more intense. At the same time millions of us are loving our fresh new outdoor […]
Do you love garden dining? Roll back time a couple of decades and alfresco dining wasn’t a ‘thing’ in the UK. Now it’s a really big, popular thing, a pastime loved by millions. The covid pandemic means more of us than ever are staying at home in the UK for our holidays. The thought of […]
Are you searching for a best selling firepit? Here you go. Meet the lovely Happy Cocoon Round Fire Pit in Black. OMG! It’s just beautiful, and that’s just the start of the story. Fresh from the Netherlands, it’s a design our customers are finding hard to resist. Here’s everything you need to know about a […]
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. […]
“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 […]
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 […]
