Tired of spending your whole life indoors? Now’s the time to make changes around your garden so you can enjoy it all year round and get the most out of the space. By making a few simple changes, you will find that it becomes a much more inviting and comfortable space in which you can while away a sunny afternoon or star-speckled evening.

From making your garden useful to installing attractive lighting and beautiful bits of décor, you will want to spend all your time in your private natural wonderland. Here’s how!

Design the space to suit your needs

What would you like to do in your garden? If you’d like to grow your own fruit and vegetables, there are lots of ways to organise your plants to make the most out of the space. Be efficient with your space by using dedicated flower beds that can be moved around if needs be. Make sure you also include some paths in between your plants so you can access your veggies easily.

If you’d rather use your garden for leisure, consider installing a patio on which you can arrange some garden furniture. When deciding on its size, think about what kind of furniture you need or if you want to include a summer house or garden room designed by Scotts of Thrapston. Perhaps you want to regularly invite friends over for BBQs, or maybe you just want a peaceful corner in which to read.

Let there be light

If you want to enjoy your garden after the sun has gone down, installing some beautiful outdoor light features is the way to go. Make it irresistibly cosy with a mixture of warm lanterns, playful figurines, and fairy lights.

Then, make it even cosier with a selection of throws, cushions, and blankets. This way, you can snuggle in the great outdoors throughout the – and enjoy a delicious glass of red whilst you’re at it.

Make it personal with a great colour scheme

Gardens might be naturally green but that doesn’t mean you can’t add other pops of colour! If you have different elements in your garden, like a patio, swimming pool, and summer house, make the whole space cohesive with a consistent colour scheme that brings all the elements together.

And when it comes to colour schemes, the sky’s the limit. From natural shades to bold colours, pastels, and seasonal themes, bring some personality to your outdoor space so it’s a reflection of you.

Add some décor

Décor is another way to celebrate your personality in your garden. Add playful elements like bunting or test your gardening skills by creating natural centrepieces like flower bowers, build your own plant protector, decorate your fences and plant a few vines to create a lush and leafy finish.

When it comes to decorating your garden, there are no rules; only the things that bring you joy.