Metal garages: We supply metal garages in a limited range of sizes, with a choice of hinged or rollover doors. Or mix exotic plants with British ones and play with vivid colours. We also love the contrast of Navy blue and Orange in this setup! Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons 3. Summery outdoor lighting The simple addition of water to the landscape can offer a new dynamic to a garden area. It also freshens up the space, perfect for the summertime. Explore various ​​summer ​garden ideas, such as creating water features, adding flowerbeds, or designing vertical gardens, to maximise the ​beauty​​ and functionality of your outdoor spaces. Q: What are some tips for incorporating ​fresh flowers​​ into my summer garden idea?

I was told in August 2021 that the Winter Gardens' restoration project is today well underway and has received substantial funds. The restoration is being achieved by a group of volunteers led by Professor Vanessa Toulmin a local lady who has researched and written extensively about working class culture and Fairgrounds (Her family had the fairground behind the Winter Gardens). Additionally, create a ​​habitat for ​butterflies by incorporating host plants, ​​where caterpillars can feed and grow.

History buffs will enjoy unravelling the traces of Lowther’s previous gardens, from the first baroque gardens laid out in the 1690s (the epic viewing terrace no less dramatic today), to the sequence of “lost” Edwardian pleasure gardens, now mossy and overgrown, added by Hugh Lowther, the dashingly spendthrift “yellow earl” of Lonsdale (he had a fondness for the colour), who blew the family fortune and abandoned the castle in 1936. Children, meanwhile, will find their own castle to explore: the spectacular Lost Castle adventure playground in the woods. Gazebos are an attractive feature in any garden with a special ambience, providing a shady retreat where you can immerse yourself in the garden. Gazebos are ideal as hot tub covers, smoking shelters or just a comfortable and relaxing place to sit.

Clean and neat shrubs add extra interest to your summer garden. Image Credit: Pxhere 27. Remove weeds Designs: Most of our greenhouses feature an apex roof but we also offer hexagonal, octagonal and lean-to styles. Our luxurious high specification Victorian greenhouses feature apex or orangery roof designs with a steeper roof pitch. Village gardens, piazzas and belvederes are lavishly adorned with palms, umbrella pines and cypress trees, not to mention delightfully wonky topiary and swathes of hydrangeas in eye-popping colours. The gentle microclimate of the Gulf Stream also works its magic in the 28-hectare woodland garden that surrounds the village: the Gwyllt (or Wildwood) garden shelters important collections of exotic trees and shrubs created by previous owners (notably George Henry Caton Haigh, an authority on Himalayan woody plants), a “wishing tree” and a dreamy Chinese garden designed by the architect’s daughter. Strangest of all is the dog cemetery, created by Adelaide Haig for her 17 companions, to whom she was reputed to read the Scriptures from behind a screen every Sunday. We asked the experts at garden room provider Woodpro to share three reasons these charming and timeless additions can transform your garden into a haven of relaxation and entertainment whilst injecting some additional aesthetic appeal, and elevate your garden to its most luxurious heights yet. A summer house is the perfect place to relax and enjoy your garden. A haven of tranquility Incorporate a side ​​vegetable garden or patch to grow your own ​food and reduce your carbon footprint.With these 30 summer garden ​ideas, you ​​have a wealth of inspiration to transform your outdoor space into a stunning ​and ​inviting haven.