Jack Stonehouse | Blog

The sun has made its appearance and we’re spending more and more of our evenings and weekends out in the garden, enjoying the warm summer air with our friends and family. With summer in full swing, it’s time to start giving your garden some love and attention so that you can spend some quality time in the sunshine. To help you achieve your perfect outdoor space, here’s our definitive list of garden trends 2019. – Zoning This year garden design has become a focal point for homeowners and long gone... Read More

Amongst the miserable days, autumn also brings us some beautiful weather days that are made for spending out in the garden. Crisp fresh air and clear skies make gardening in autumn an experience of which you’ll want to make the most before it starts to get colder and wetter. Autumn is a great season for carrying out some necessary care on your garden, being your opportunity to treat it before temperatures drop and winter damage starts its course. We’ve compiled a list of essential autumn garden jobs that’ll make for... Read More

We love Bonfire Night here at Garden Comforts. Not only does it get everyone together outdoors – in spite of the cold weather – it’s also a great excuse to throw a party in the garden! Here are our favourite Bonfire Night party ideas with a healthy mixture of the traditional, the practical, and the fun. – Provide Blankets Bonfire Night is notorious for being chilly as the winter cold creeps it way into season. Getting cosy with friends and family and wrapping up warm in a scarf, hat, and... Read More

For those who love the aesthetic of greenery in their home but haven’t got the time, the patience or the skill to keep plants alive and thriving, artificial plants are the perfect solution. Some may see artificial plants as “cheating”; however, we here at Garden Comforts simply see them as a way of enjoying the beauty of foliage without the constant and sometimes tricky upkeep of real plants. That being said, whilst you can enjoy not having to water, feed, prune, and re-pot your artificial plants, there’s still a bit of maintenance... Read More

Everyone here at Garden Comforts is feeling the Christmas spirit creeping in and we can’t wait to start decorating our homes for the festive season. More than anything, we can’t wait to decorate our Christmas trees! With each of us having a different style and theme, we love to compare and show off our masterpieces to one another. Although we’ve all gone for different colour schemes, we all love our Christmas trees to have tasteful decor. This year we’ve decided to collect and share our tips on how to decorate... Read More

As technology advances and we have a wide range of films, TV shows, and games at our fingertips, it’s easy to spend a lot of our time in front of a screen. The current generation of children have been born into a world that’s dominated by technology and they’ll grow up into a society that’s technologically evolved beyond our imaginations. Children from a very young age are now able to easily navigate their way around a tablet or smartphone and whilst this will continue to be a key part of... Read More

For anyone who loves spending their summer evenings in the garden, relaxing in a hot tub is the ultimate way to unwind at the end of a long day. Due to the high cost and complexity of installation, having a hot tub is a luxury that many of us consider reserved for large houses with extensive outdoor spaces. However, thanks to the increasing popularity of inflatable hot tubs, spending evenings unwinding in style is no longer just a fantasy for those with limited space and a smaller budget. Not too pricey,... Read More

With more and more of us becoming increasingly aware of our impact on the environment, it’s only natural to look into the different ways that we can help the planet on an individual level. For those who are passionate about gardening and love to spend their time outdoors, there are lots of things that you can do in your own back garden that will help the environment on a local and global scale. We’ve put together some top tips to creating an eco friendly garden so that you, your family,... Read More

The days are getting longer which means the joys of spring aren’t too far away and we can soon get back in the garden. Spring is an essential season for gardeners with plenty of jobs to get done before the weather gets hot and dry. We’ve put together our top spring gardening tips to make sure your garden looks its best for the summertime, allowing you to enjoy the beauty of your outdoor space whilst sitting back and relaxing in the sunshine. – – Spring Clean The first of our... Read More