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The Fun Seasons — Getting the Most Out of Your Garden in Summer and Autumn

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The warm summer and mild autumn months are definitely the seasons to spend a lot of time — as much as possible, in fact! — enjoying your garden. If you’re looking to spruce up your garden but at the same time instil a sense of fun (and why not!), here are a few options that you can consider:Cooking in the open airThere’s nothing quite like a summer day in the garden with some cold drinks and grilling a juicy steak on the BBQ. Barbecues are an excellent investment and are perfect for summer evening get-togethers with friends and families. A range of barbecues is now available including the portable charcoal kettles, the popular oil drum models or even the permanent brick wall variety. Prices do range but this is an investment that should last for years and will give great pleasure throughout the year and not just during the summer months.Investing in some garden furnitureIf your garden is looking a little bare then why not consider a wooden bench or even a gazebo. Wooden furniture such as these can make an excellent focal point and a gazebo with a heater is a nice place to sit outdoors during the late autumn months. You can buy them in a kit form or you can hire a specialist to design and create your own. A large covered swing seat is another fine piece of garden furniture for those long and lazy summer days.Illuminating your gardenThere’s no need to avoid your garden as the nights draw in towards the end of the autumn. There are many lighting options available, including solar lights which can be placed decoratively around the garden area. You can drape it around statues or along fences. They’re also good for illuminating dark pathways and can be used as security lighting. The bonus with solar is that once purchased you no longer need any further payments as the sun will be used to power this lighting source.You don’t need to spend a fortune to improve the look of your garden and these items can be individually purchased throughout the year. Use a little imagination and get creative with products to produce a garden that you just won’t want to step out of.