Garden Ideas & Inspiration

Make the most of your garden
If you're like many homeowners, you consider the patio an extension of your home. So it's fair to ask: Would you be just as comfortable nestled in with your favourite book or preparing a meal in your outdoor space as you would in your living room or your kitchen? As you contemplate ways to improve your outdoor area, think about projects that can both extend the hours you spend outside and make the time you spend there more relaxing.
Planning and planting your dream garden
Moving into a new house normally means an outdoor space filled with soil and debris and perhaps a little spot of grass, or a garden someone else planted that doesn't meet up to your expectations. To plan the garden of your dreams it’s important to think about how you will use the space. Will it be used for entertaining family and friends? Is it a place to retreat? Will it be used as a play area for children ?
Garden design through the years
Is your garden old fashioned or trendy? Gardening has evolved over the past six decades and eras of fashionable plants have come and gone. We take a look back at the highlights ... of where gardening has come from and where it is going.
Moonlight globes
Add soft illumination to your outdoor spaces with the Moonlight Globe. These beautiful orbs add atmosphere and light to any garden, patio, pool deck or entertainment area, or can simply be used for contemporary decor.
Xeriscapes - the new design standard
Becoming a standard gardening standard in many new, upscale homes, Xeriscaping is a method of gardening that allows for easy maintenance and water wise design.
Take a break from the heat
Here in South Africa we spend a lot of time outdoors, whether it's sports and outings, or at home in our garden. When at home in the garden you need a cool, shady spot to sit and relax - a garden oasis - and this feature will inspire you to create a wonderful spot for taking time out on weekends.
How to add curb appeal
We all want a home that is welcoming and attractive to look at. So how would you go about adding curb appeal?
A beautifully landscaped garden
Winter is the perfect time to action any changes you want to make to your garden, or put in a pool. It allows the garden and pool time to settle in and be ready for the summer months.
Glorius evening garden
Illuminate your summer garden with an enchanting space for relaxing or entertaining after the sun goes down. You can easily transform a garden space into a nocturnal paradise perfect for evenings in the garden.
Outdoor spaces that shine
If you are staying home over the holidays, chances are that you're going to be entertaining - and that normally includes outdoors. Just like your indoor living spaces, outdoors areas can become an intergral part of the home by providing more space for seating, entertaining or casual dining.
Create an outdoor oasis
We South Africans naturally move more of our attention toward the outdoors as the weather starts to warm up. Thoughts of sipping cool beers while sitting comfortably atop cozy loungers and braais instantly come to mind at the mere mention of summer.
Choosing the right patio furniture
There are plenty of different materials used to make patio furniture. Remember what your main use of the patio will be, that will help you decide on your purchase.
Landscape lighting
Lighting up the garden around a home not only provides a wonderful atmosphere for summer entertaining, it also serves to provide additional security, reduce the number of accidents in a night garden, and even increase the value of a home.
 

 

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