Posts tagged with "garden"

If you enjoy pottering about in the garden, or even just sitting in it with the kids, a drink and a good book, then you must be enjoying the recent good weather that we’ve had.

There’s nothing quite like an English garden in the summer. The sound of the bees, the brightness of the flowers and the gentle buzz of your neighbour’s lawnmower – or rather, the gentle buzz of the lawnmower that your neighbour borrowed from you last …

Have you got your garden furniture sorted out for this year yet?

If not, don’t worry, as it means you’ll have time to read this blog post first and catch up on the latest trend! Did you know that this year’s most fashionable gardens are sporting wicker furniture?

It’s no surprise that wicker furniture is proving to be hugely popular (in fact, lots of happy Kaleidoscope shoppers have already snapped some up for themselves). It is practical, but it looks …

If you’ve never tried gardening before, then now is a great time to start – and for so many reasons! Firstly, it’s a really satisfying and cheap hobby. Imagine how proud you would feel transforming a boring patch of grass into a garden that’s full of flowers, plants and vegetables.

Secondly, gardening is a great way to keep fit, and gives you the chance to spend a good deal of time outdoors. It’s certainly a refreshing way to get some physical …

A garden without lights is a garden that’s being sorely underused. Carefully chosen and well-placed lighting not only transforms the look and feel of a garden, but enables you to use it as a relaxation and entertaining space in summer evenings as well as daytimes.

Choosing garden lighting isn’t something that can be done quickly, though. You need to give some careful thought and consideration as to what you want to use lighting for, what the layout of your …

Apparently, the oldest surviving examples of garden furniture were discovered in the gardens of Pompeii. How amazing is that? Of course, the weather was probably better in Pompeii than it is here in the UK, so they won’t have had the problem of wooden chairs going rotten with damp.

With the summer months nearly – nearly! in sight, it’s time to start thinking about creating a lovely and comfortable atmosphere in your own garden with some choice furniture.

Garden furniture comprises lots …