| While you're enjoying playing games in
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| | Look for something a little less
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| the garden, give a thought to decorating
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| | permanent. Maybe separate items you can
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| your outside space. There are lots of fun
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| | load away in the shed at night, or go for
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| and interesting things you can do without
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| | something completely different and build
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| spending tons of money...
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| | a giant chess set. Or if you really feel
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| 1. Wind-Chimes - There are some beautiful
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| | creative, what about a tree-house? They
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| wind chimes on the market, and you should
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| | can always go to the park for the swings!
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| be able to find some that suit your style
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| | 7. Containers - Collect large pots and
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| and budget. However, you could go one
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| | grow plants you can move around the
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| step further and make your own. Study how
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| | garden, every day if you like! Grow herbs
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| they are made, and get the kids to join
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| | and flowers and position sweet smelling
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| in! Wind chimes are soothing and very
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| | plants on the patio or round your seating
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| compatible with gardening, so position
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| | area. Strawberries grow very well in
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| your chimes well.
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| | containers as do other useful plants.
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| They must be in at least a slight
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| | Make sure the pots aren't too heavy for
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| draught, which you should be able to find
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| | you to move, or invest in a garden
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| outside with ease. Also, they can scare
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| | trolley if they are. If you grow colour
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| the birds away from your fruit bushes.
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| | co-ordinated flowers, a wonderful display
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| Hang them on the patio and in the
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| | can be created by positioning your pots
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| vegetable garden.
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| | well.
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| 2. Lights and Lanterns - For those smooth
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| | 8. Wild Corner - I know this may be hard
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| hot summer nights. Choose candles for
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| | if you like a neat and tidy garden, but
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| calm nights and opt for lanterns if
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| | leaving a wild patch can be very
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| there's a breeze about. Solar powered
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| | entertaining and visually very pleasing.
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| lights are a good choice as there aren't
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| | Nettles and other wildflowers attract
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| any cables, batteries or plugs to worry
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| | butterflies and bees, and it's often
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| about. They must be in sunlight during
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| | suprising how delicate and colourful
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| the day to re-charge though. Large garden
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| | wildflowers can be when allowed to grow
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| candles will burn for many hours and are
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| | in their own space. If you're still
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| available in all sorts of
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| | unsure, how about building a little fence
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| aroma-therapeutic scents.
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| | around the area and making a wooden
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| 3. Garden Furniture - Invest in some
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| | plaque declaring it a wildlife
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| comfy chairs for the garden. We don't
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| | zone...well, it was just an idea!
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| spend half as much time as we should
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| | 9. Water Features - are becoming more and
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| outside, simply because we don't feel
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| | more popular and also more affordable.
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| comfortable. Look at unique ways of
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| | Create a water feature that will suit
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| furnishing your garden. Do you have a
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| | your garden. Try not to be persuaded by
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| couple of trees a hammock could be strung
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| | an over-enthusiastic sales assistant
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| between? Or how about a park-type bench
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| | trying to sell you a system that will be
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| with comfy cushions set under the shade
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| | far too big or even too small for your
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| of the apple tree? Whatever the style or
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| | outside space. Do some research before
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| size of your garden, look for relaxing
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| | you start. There could be a fair amount
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| furniture so you can fully enjoy your
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| | of physical work involved and you should
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| outside space.
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| | arrange some strong arm help. You could
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| 4. Fake Flowers - Well, hey, we don't all
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| | go for a full waterfall and pond or
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| have mature gardens and fresh flowers
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| | perhaps a simple water feature on your
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| blooming all year round! If you have to
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| | patio.
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| resort to a little 'deception' who cares
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| | 10. Rock Gardens - Rock gardens can take
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| if it looks good? Hang some pretty silk
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| | on different themes and colour schemes
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| flowers on a wall, or low roof or even in
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| | throughout the year with a little careful
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| a tree! If nothing else, you'll keep your
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| | planning. There is again some heavy
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| visitors guessing :-)
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| | physical work involved when you're
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| 5. Colour it up - If you still need a bit
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| | putting together your rock garden but
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| of colour around the place, get the kids
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| | well worth it in the end. Make sure you
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| involved. No, I don't mean let them loose
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| | can get to all areas for weeding,
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| with a tin of paint and brushes... what
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| | watering etc; Try out different rock
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| they could do is draw some great pictures
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| | plants and flowers until you feel happy
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| of trees, flowers, animals etc, and you
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| | with the overall view, and even then you
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| can pin them around the patio area or
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| | can change it. Nothing's set in stone!
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| 'blu-tak' them to a tree or two. Remember
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| | These are just a few ideas. Let your
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| to rescue them if it rains!
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| | imagination free and decorate your
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| 6. Cut down on Big Toys - Children's
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| | outside space with love. Read through the
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| outdoor toys, such as swings, slides etc;
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| | Garden Decor and Garden Ideas pages on
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| can take up loads of room in the garden,
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| | the website for more ideas and resources.
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| and they're not always very attractive.
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