Summer is fast approaching and with the warmer weather on the horizon, now is the time to begin thinking about getting your garden summer party ready.
During the sunnier and warmer seasons, we naturally gravitate outdoors more for garden entertaining and chilled evening soirées. A glorious extension of your home, the garden is somewhere that we believe should be sculpted to be used to its maximum potential all year round no matter the weather or time of day. Providing a space for all the family to enjoy, summer landscapes are flourishing spaces that frame the best settings for hosting various events and summer garden parties. So, if you’re looking to make the most of your garden this summer (and beyond!) then we’ve got you covered, as we show you a few ways in which you can get your garden party-ready!
Stylish garden structures
British summertime can sometimes be interrupted with a few unforecasted showers along the way. Therefore it’s important to have a selection of sheltered outdoor garden structures embedded into your landscape to prevent unexpected weather conditions from disrupting your garden get-togethers.
Setting the scene for idyllic garden feasts to cosy al fresco drinks, outdoor kitchen spaces are a great way to enhance your garden design. Furnished with a variety of outdoor friendly appliances such as wine coolers, pizza ovens and fridges, outdoor kitchen spaces are a wonderful way of framing a sheltered dining space that can be used all year round.
Watch our TikTok below to see how our skilled in-house landscaping team crafted this outdoor kitchen space in one of our glorious Oxfordshire country gardens.
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Framing a picturesque and idyllic garden spot, pergolas are stylish garden features that frame aesthetic areas for you to create a series of versatile outdoor living scenes. Complete with a beautiful seating area dressed with textured soft furnishings and tranquil lighting techniques, pergolas frame a place for you to party all the way into the evening.
Spacious areas
Creating a scenic spot for friends and family to gather, decking spaces are an essential garden party feature. Expertly crafted areas for dinner parties, BBQs and outdoor entertaining, decking can be slotted into a variety of tricky garden spots to ensure that you are able to make the most of your garden space.
Durable and extremely versatile for any environment, a beautifully laid area of natural stone constructed from specialist paving slabs is another striking alternative that you can use to create a stunning garden scene. Adding structure and a practical feature to your gardenscape, paved areas are wonderful investments that can be used all year round.
By the poolside…
The perfect place for cooling off on a hot summer’s day, there’s no better feeling than being beside a pool in summertime. Fun for all the family, pools are a fantastic way to utilise a blank canvas space, transforming them into breathtaking spots for outdoor entertainment. Dressed with an eye-catching planting scheme filled with evergreen forms and vibrant perennials, pools are delightfully aesthetic spaces that guarantee to put a smile onto your guest’s faces.
Flourishing planting schemes
There’s nothing that says garden party more than a collection of planters filled with bursts of floral colour, oozing a blend of dreamy garden scents. Awakening your garden with heavenly palettes and striking forms, a scheme created bespoke by our specialist planting team is a fantastic way to welcome guests (and pollinators too!) into your idyllic summer garden scene.
Looking to get your garden summer-ready? Talk to our specialist design team today to discover how we build striking landscapes that look magnificent throughout every season.
