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Below are some of the items, or features, you may wish to have in your garden. It's not a
catalogue. Hopefully some will arouse interest.
We've tried to include examples from a range of styles, and, hopefully, a few of the features are new to you too.
I hadn't realised the range available of modern-style bird feeders for instance.
We've tried to include examples from a range of styles, and, hopefully, a few of the features are new to you too.
I hadn't realised the range available of modern-style bird feeders for instance.
Beds - planters
height ie raised or low?
trough or vertical?
sleepers, simple timber or designed?
trough or vertical?
sleepers, simple timber or designed?
style; size?
material - terracotta, metal, glass fibre?
round, square, polygon?
material - terracotta, metal, glass fibre?
round, square, polygon?
Birds
feeding station; bird table?
style?
capacity?
for - seed, peanuts, suet?
style?
capacity?
for - seed, peanuts, suet?
window feeder?
squirrel proof?
nest boxes?
bird bath?
squirrel proof?
nest boxes?
bird bath?
modern feeders
far left from birdfood.co.uk
remaining three from Houzz
far left from birdfood.co.uk
remaining three from Houzz
Decking - patio
deck - size, timber or composite?
patio - traditional or modern?
edging; fence?
lighting?
patio - traditional or modern?
edging; fence?
lighting?
Lighting - outdoor
solar or mains powered?
wall-lights - wash or downlights?
path or deck lights?
upward spotlights?
wall-lights - wash or downlights?
path or deck lights?
upward spotlights?
Ornaments - statues
classic or modern/ abstract?
size and material?
size and material?
Pergolas - trellis
style? stand-alone or lean-to?
walk-through or free-standing as a feature
climbers over for shade? roof?
wooden or metal?
walk-through or free-standing as a feature
climbers over for shade? roof?
wooden or metal?
free-standing or wall-mounted?
wooden, plastic, metal?
size?
lattice shape?
wooden, plastic, metal?
size?
lattice shape?
Pots - containers
style; size?
terracotta, metal, resin, concrete?
obviously, must be frost-proof
terracotta, metal, resin, concrete?
obviously, must be frost-proof
Seating - dining
seating?
material; style?
bench?
storage seating
chairs
material; style?
bench?
storage seating
chairs
dining?
material; style?
number of seats?
cover/ umbrella?
material; style?
number of seats?
cover/ umbrella?
Sheds - storage
wooden, plastic or metal?
size?, full height or storage only?
free-standing, lean-to or corner?
roof - apex or pent? window?
general storage or specific?
size?, full height or storage only?
free-standing, lean-to or corner?
roof - apex or pent? window?
general storage or specific?
Water features
is toddler safety an issue?
pond - with or without cascade?
pond in a pot?
water spheres; water over large slab?
pond - with or without cascade?
pond in a pot?
water spheres; water over large slab?