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Create A Not So Average Garden

25th June 2019 by shoestringjane@outlook.com Leave a Comment

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The garden should be where your attention is this summer. It is one of the best places for you to relax and to actually breathe some fresh air. We feel as if so many people are stuck indoors when it’s too hot, and breathing in that hot stuffy air all the time just isn’t good for us. So considering that there is this lovely summer coming our way, we thought it would be good to do a garden post.

All of you will most likely have a garden with plenty of potential that it never lives up to. But we know that when it comes to our home, it’s the interiors that get all of the attention, and rightly so. For the majority of the year, the garden just isn’t where you want to be. But for now, it’s all eyes on the garden, and we’ve got a few great changes that we think you should be making, and a few additions that we know will set you apart from the rest. So keep on reading, and create a not so average garden to enjoy this summer.

Add Something No One Else Has

So many gardens look the same. There’s usually a little grass, perhaps an area for some furniture, and that’s it. Most gardens are plain to look at, and just don’t have that character and wow factor that we think a garden should have. One way you could add some is by introducing something that you know no one else has.

How about checking out garden buildings for you to add in? There are so many variations that you could go for. They can give you that funky space away from your home, and you and your guests another place to go and relax in. A super cool idea would be to have a log burner inside the building, ventilate it properly, and make it into a chill out zone. You could put beans bags all around it, and create a perfect environment to chill out in!

Make It Super Relaxing

You really want to achieve a relaxing garden, because it might just be the one place that you’re going to be able to escape to, without feeling like the world is bothering you. Our top tip on how to do that is to get a big outdoor sofa. When the weather is nice and hot, but you don’t want to sunbathe, the outdoor sofa is the perfect place to just lie down and forget the world. They’re super comfy, and save you from lying on the sofa inside, whilst missing out on all of the good vibes your garden can bring. We promise that this idea will get you super relaxed!

A Grow Your Own Section

Another essential that we think would set your garden apart. So many people are missing out on the opportunity to grow their own produce. From fruits to vegetables, you could grow it all. All you need to do is get the seeds from the store, and make sure that you actually tend to it!

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