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Making the most of your outdoor space




Does your garden look a little neglected? Do you feel like you should spend more time outdoors but feel like your garden needs too much work to make that possible?


If you're looking for ways to improve your garden so that it gets more use, these suggestions should help:




Think of Your Garden as a Room


If you are struggling to know where to start with transforming your outdoor space, it is helpful to think of your garden as another room. Think about your outdoor space as you would an interior room. Consider the different requirements that you have for the area and how you can best utilise it, just as you would do if you were reorganising a bedroom, for example.


Think about how you would like to use the garden and which changes will help you to make the most of your outdoor space.



A Place to Play


Family time in the garden is a great way to have fun. Playing outdoors not only gives everyone plenty of fresh air, but it is also perfect for keeping everyone active.


If your family aims to be more active outdoors, why not introduce some garden games, think giant snakes and ladders, chess, etc. Sports equipment is also a great addition to the garden and gives the kids the ideal opportunity to work on their skills, whether it’s scoring goals, or to shoot some hoops.






Time to Entertain


Don’t forget to leave some free space in the garden for relaxing and entertaining friends and family. A garden is an excellent place for a get-together with your loved ones. Whether you are planning on having an alfresco meal in the garden, or a chilled out barbecue, the garden is an excellent place for entertaining.


To make truly make the most of your time outside, you will need some comfortable outdoor furniture. Nowadays, comfort doesn’t mean compromising on style, so you can enjoy the best of both worlds by choosing contemporary garden furniture from websites such as www.dreamo.com.au. Don’t forget to pick up a parasol so that you can enjoy your garden without the glare of the sun in your eyes.



Get Gardening


If you want to make your outdoor space functional as well as fun, why not get growing! Growing your own fruit and vegetables is an excellent way to make the most of your outdoor space. Fruit and veggies don’t get any fresher than being picked from your backyard.


Growing vegetables and fruit doesn’t need to take over your whole garden. Instead, you can just focus your growing on just a small section of the garden, or even just a few pots.





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