10 creative ways to add interest to your garden - There are many accessories out there for your garden, but have you ever thought of creating a focal point, a wildlife refuge or even a seat for yourself? Maybe you could get a local artisan to make you a bench or table, chasing some furniture off-the-shelf, or create your own custom garden furniture and details. Attempted? Get inspired by these ideas.
Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer
Be playful with scrap wood
this fun headquarters might remember this game Pick Up Sticks! It is a very simple construction made from recovered wood. They were fixed with a nail gun to a series of 12 charred wooden poles set in the ground to create an underlying framework.
Designed for the Australian Garden Show Sydney, he formed a relaxing corner of the garden in September Sky, but you could easily transplant the idea of your own garden. A garden show seat that costs peanuts!
this fun headquarters might remember this game Pick Up Sticks! It is a very simple construction made from recovered wood. They were fixed with a nail gun to a series of 12 charred wooden poles set in the ground to create an underlying framework.
Designed for the Australian Garden Show Sydney, he formed a relaxing corner of the garden in September Sky, but you could easily transplant the idea of your own garden. A garden show seat that costs peanuts!
Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer
Integrating a simple function of water
This bowl of water by Australia's Willie wildlife Sculptures (which ships in the UK) is great placed on the ground, but would look all as good on a pedestal. It is the perfect focal point for any garden, either as a main feature or in a cozy corner surrounded by seats.
The water should not be complicated and you can use any large bowl or dish such as this to provide some water for wildlife. Make sure that the birds can get in and out without being open to predators, such as cats, leaving plenty of open space around your bowl. Standing water is stale, but in a rainy climate, it usually tops and fresh. Include oxygenating plants for more interest.
Find more fabulous ways to bring water in your garden
This bowl of water by Australia's Willie wildlife Sculptures (which ships in the UK) is great placed on the ground, but would look all as good on a pedestal. It is the perfect focal point for any garden, either as a main feature or in a cozy corner surrounded by seats.
The water should not be complicated and you can use any large bowl or dish such as this to provide some water for wildlife. Make sure that the birds can get in and out without being open to predators, such as cats, leaving plenty of open space around your bowl. Standing water is stale, but in a rainy climate, it usually tops and fresh. Include oxygenating plants for more interest.
Find more fabulous ways to bring water in your garden
Bowles & Wyer
Bring your outdoor lounge
one of the most popular trends in the gardens in recent years has been the introduction of the outdoor living room. There are many companies providing large comfortable sofas with fabrics that are in good condition covered, but we always had recommended to cover for the winter.
The way you have the seat is yours, but here's a good idea to form a square with three sides of a sofa and an informal stool at the "entrance". The view leaves planter adds to the feeling of comfort.
one of the most popular trends in the gardens in recent years has been the introduction of the outdoor living room. There are many companies providing large comfortable sofas with fabrics that are in good condition covered, but we always had recommended to cover for the winter.
The way you have the seat is yours, but here's a good idea to form a square with three sides of a sofa and an informal stool at the "entrance". The view leaves planter adds to the feeling of comfort.
Jane Harries Garden Designs
Tuck in a swing seat
in a small garden, a great way to add interest and fun is to bring some movement and a swing seat really is the draft law. You can not pass without trying it! But it is not only swing seats that will encourage you in a way -. Any seat will do and there is a wide range available, flatpack hand
Locate your bench or seat so you can enjoy a beautiful view of another part of the garden, especially a focal tree or a large summer border, colorful.
in a small garden, a great way to add interest and fun is to bring some movement and a swing seat really is the draft law. You can not pass without trying it! But it is not only swing seats that will encourage you in a way -. Any seat will do and there is a wide range available, flatpack hand
Locate your bench or seat so you can enjoy a beautiful view of another part of the garden, especially a focal tree or a large summer border, colorful.
Adolfo Harrison Gardens
Create natural shade
It is easy to think that you need an umbrella to create shade, but here's a clever idea to use the vine instead. Grapevines are generally robust in the UK and, while you might not get a large edible crop, you can use hard fruit to preserve. Old vines purchased from a garden center or nursery will quickly provide shade -. Is grown like this, as a "mop head 'on its trunk, or training over a simple framework
You can also try other climbing plants such as roses and honeysuckle, to provide a living, breathing canopy.
It is easy to think that you need an umbrella to create shade, but here's a clever idea to use the vine instead. Grapevines are generally robust in the UK and, while you might not get a large edible crop, you can use hard fruit to preserve. Old vines purchased from a garden center or nursery will quickly provide shade -. Is grown like this, as a "mop head 'on its trunk, or training over a simple framework
You can also try other climbing plants such as roses and honeysuckle, to provide a living, breathing canopy.
Helen Rose Wilson Garden Design
Reuse old newspapers
It's amazing what you can do with materials that you usually throw away. This row of cut tree trunks form a neat and interesting sculpture, but it could also be a fun feature for children
There are many possible uses for old newspapers in a garden -. As a base for a sculpture home, an informal seating area, or a pile of wood for houses of insects and wildlife, for example. Be creative, but do not throw it away.
It's amazing what you can do with materials that you usually throw away. This row of cut tree trunks form a neat and interesting sculpture, but it could also be a fun feature for children
There are many possible uses for old newspapers in a garden -. As a base for a sculpture home, an informal seating area, or a pile of wood for houses of insects and wildlife, for example. Be creative, but do not throw it away.
Cynthia Lynn Photography
Group your pots
is just trying to buy some pots and distribute them around a terrace or patio, but they look so much better when grouped together.
This trio is perfect, but a group of pots in contrasting shapes and sizes can also be met using the same plants in each pot. If you get a set of the same color and style of pots, you can try using different plants for some variety. In both cases, you get the variety and consistency to create a great feature.
is just trying to buy some pots and distribute them around a terrace or patio, but they look so much better when grouped together.
This trio is perfect, but a group of pots in contrasting shapes and sizes can also be met using the same plants in each pot. If you get a set of the same color and style of pots, you can try using different plants for some variety. In both cases, you get the variety and consistency to create a great feature.
Farrow & Ball
reinvent household objects
We love how this decorative corbel plaster was upcycled with a shiny coat of paint so that it stands out against the fence. Better yet, the owner added a bit of humor with a planted pitcher, and the overall picture is surrounded by other plants.
There are many opportunities for old household objects in the garden before disposal. You can use old cans for bright and cheerful pots and old tiles and cookware all have their place. Just use your imagination.
Inspired? View more creative ways to upcycle in the garden
We love how this decorative corbel plaster was upcycled with a shiny coat of paint so that it stands out against the fence. Better yet, the owner added a bit of humor with a planted pitcher, and the overall picture is surrounded by other plants.
There are many opportunities for old household objects in the garden before disposal. You can use old cans for bright and cheerful pots and old tiles and cookware all have their place. Just use your imagination.
Inspired? View more creative ways to upcycle in the garden
Bestall & Co Landscape Design
think of the round
We tend to think of furniture in a typical angular style, but you can now get many pieces of garden that are a little different.
We love how this rounded furniture led the structural design of the paving, with comfortable seats mounted on a pedestal in the middle of the garden.
circular benches, space and simple stools around a fire pit is a great way to get everyone mixing, so are well worth considering when designing your garden.
We tend to think of furniture in a typical angular style, but you can now get many pieces of garden that are a little different.
We love how this rounded furniture led the structural design of the paving, with comfortable seats mounted on a pedestal in the middle of the garden.
circular benches, space and simple stools around a fire pit is a great way to get everyone mixing, so are well worth considering when designing your garden.
GLADEE Ltd
Get arty
There are many great artists creating pieces for gardens. We particularly like the glass flowers, because they perfectly into their environment. The colors of glass petals give an aqueous sensation planting and create a cool focal point.
This also shows a great idea, which is to bring together a number of similar objects rather than a single part.
Tell us ...
Have you been creative in your garden? Share your tips and photos in the comments below.
There are many great artists creating pieces for gardens. We particularly like the glass flowers, because they perfectly into their environment. The colors of glass petals give an aqueous sensation planting and create a cool focal point.
This also shows a great idea, which is to bring together a number of similar objects rather than a single part.
Tell us ...
Have you been creative in your garden? Share your tips and photos in the comments below.