Town & Country Gardener

We all agree that our British climate is rather unpredictable and we complain about it whatever it may be doing.  However it is not necessary for the weather to control us – our gardens can help us prolong the summery season. It is possible to make outdoor entertaining a reality whatever the weather and with a little planning you can turn anything from a large formal plot, with a pool, to a simple back yard into a fine outdoor living room. If you have wonderful views from your garden but suffer from wind damage… read more > >

In spite of the unpredictable British weather many people enjoy holding a party in their garden, especially the relaxation of eating and drinking in the beautiful great outdoors. The tone of any alfresco informal garden party should be leisurely and laid back, whether you are having a just few friends round to eat in the garden at your new wooden table and chairs set or whether you have hired a marquee and a classical trio. Don’t forget that your own garden can be one of the loveliest settings for an unusual… read more > >

Once the first real hot days of summer appear most of us yearn to spend as much time as possible out of doors. Indeed lots of people like to take that pleasure one step further and enjoy the obvious delights of dining alfresco. There are so many that we have listed the top ten reasons to dine in your garden, on some of the most fabulous outdoor furniture. 1 – The very apparent advantage of eating and drinking in the beautiful and relaxing surroundings of a garden. 2 – You… read more > >