With socialising well and truly back on the agenda, garden parties and get togethers are now in full swing. Whether it’s a table for two or a group of thirty friends, don’t let your garden disappoint your guests!
We’ve put together our five top tips for creating stunning outdoor entertainment areas and exceptional al fresco dining spaces.
- Patios and paving
A patio is more than just slapping a few slabs on the ground outside your back door. The perfect patio will take time to plan and should be designed to make the most of your outdoor space. When well thought through, a patio will help to enhance your garden’s natural shape and size, while providing the ideal area for relaxing, unwinding and entertaining.
One of the most popular choices for garden patios and paving is porcelain, which is hardwearing and available in a wide range of options to suit all tastes and styles. Try Global Stone Artisan Serenity Paving, which offers an exciting contemporary range of landscape solutions. For a cost-effective and eye-catching alternative, natural stone paving comes in a choice of colours, finishes and project pack sizes.
Our blog, Latest landscaping trends for a garden you can escape to this summer provides some great hints and tips on how to improve your garden with patios and paving.
- Decorative aggregates
Decorative gravel and stone can spruce up a tired looking garden in no time and ensure wily weeds are kept at bay!
From polar white chippings to traditional golden gravel, stones are an ideal way to spruce up flower beds, enhance borders and create interesting features around patios and pathways.
Create your very own ‘summer in Santorini’ with our LRS Polar White Chippings or go ‘country garden grand’ with traditional LRS Golden Flint Gravel.
- Cladding and screening
Contemporary screening and cladding materials are a great way to disguise ugly walls, define areas and provide a focal point. Real timber and composite profiles provide a stylish finish while offering the added benefit of being quick and easy to install.
Try IRO Enhanced Architectural Cladding Driftwood, which offers long-lasting durability, is water repellent and has a self-cleaning surface ensuring any dirt or dust is simply washed away. Here at Covers, we can help you choose from our large selection of stock, which includes Siberian Larch, Accoya, LIGNIA® and the popular and ‘on trend’ Yakisuigi timber.
All our cladding can be chemically treated to enhance durability, as well as lacquered in a transparent finish or a range of colours to suit your specific requirements.
Take a look at our wide range of quality cladding products here.
- Lawn control
Getting your grass in tip top condition couldn’t be easier with our selection of lawn care products. Spruce up a patchy lawn with our variety of lawn seed from the Westland Gro-Sure and Aftercut ranges, which includes patch fix, lawn thickener and child & pet friendly options.
If you’re worried about all the damage that dancing feet might do, then our artificial grass is a great way to create a stunning, lush-looking and long-lasting lawn that requires the minimum of maintenance.
- Summer houses and outbuildings
Garden buildings and summer houses have become increasingly popular with homeowners and are a great way to provide your guests with shelter and shade for any outdoor events you might be planning.
Our blog, , provides more information about how Covers can help you with the finishing touches for your outbuilding project.
For more inspiration on how to improve your garden, take a look at our landscaping brochure, which showcases the very latest trends and tips for getting your garden looking great!