Garden Ideas for the Indian Summer – Flooring Direct

It’ happens every year, we have barely any garden moments left to enjoy before autumn comes into play and turns out the lights once again on summertime. So, let’s take hold of our Indian summer month and grab September by the horns!

It may well be that your garden is looking a little worse for wear after the carnage of July and August but we can give you the perfect springboard to the final closing party of the season right there in your backyard!

There are literally a million ways to spruce up your outdoor space, so we thought we’d give you a little inspiration this September for ways to improve your open space in time for you to catch the tail end of summer in your garden.

It always best to first agree on a design or style. Get online, get inspired and sketch out a rough idea of your new garden space. Literally draw out the design in 2D. This is a visualisation process required to understand the reality of the job ahead, but also you can start to calculate the required material and most importantly – the cost!

Whatever you decide to do with your garden we can help. We have a mammoth range of Artificial Grass for your garden. From super creative and inventive ways of using our grass right through to the conventional lawn application, quirky spaces, front gardens and complete landscaping in the backyard – the only restriction is time and budget.

Wide open spaces.

Flowers look amazing, but you can create a feeling of restriction in your space if they’re overused or grown. Having an open green space in your garden creates a feeling of the room and the use of straight lines with our Artificial Grass really tidies up the area. Our Artificial Grass removes any patches of bumps and blemishes. It removes the need for maintenance and maximises your downtime relaxing in your beautiful garden.

Replacing your lawn with one of our ranges of Artificial Grass means it’s a long-term approach to enjoying your outdoor space.

Once you have your green open space, look to create a variation with garden furniture and furnishing and create a little shade with a parasol.

United Colours!

For some of us a bright and colourful garden is non-negotiable, so remember to build in or leave plenty of room for the beautiful flora. Creating a dimension in your garden with raised flower beds is a great way to break up those open lined area’s created by the Artificial Grass. By adding these new dimensions to your garden you create a feeling of flow throughout. If you have the space in your garden try to leave around a metre from the edge of the Artificial Grass and the flower bed, this allows space for the plumage to grow and become more interesting to the eye.

As a contrast to the beautiful green of our ranges of Artificial Grass, bright blues and delicate pinks work brilliantly as a way to make the colours pop. Of course, you can always coordinate your flora by sticking to the seasons; soft white’s and pink’s during the spring/summer and then trade them in for vibrant brilliant red and bright yellows as the autumn begins to creep in.

Fire and Ice.

Is your garden calling for a man-made feature? Well, it may be, but if you’re going to do it make sure you only add the truly special to your space. Fire pits, ponds, even a summer house. It needs to add something, some type of function beyond the aesthetic. The cooler autumn nights can be easily handled with a sunken fire pit in your garden. Build a nature haven in your garden by having an active flow pond installed for all the wonderful autumn creepy crawlies. These features add working value to the garden and are great for entertaining but they also bring something to the party!

The very smallest of spaces can still be elevated, with Artificial Grass, just one stand out a feature like a fountain, a free-standing waterfall; even a wood burner can bring a garden back to life.

New Build

If you have space, why not build right? A garden is your land; it is your very own space to be as creative with as you like so go mad! A summer-house, a garden house, even orangeries. They’re places to go within your home, a perfect getaway sanctuary, a guest room, and naughty rooms, even date night room. Literally, go make the space available and customise to your own tastes.

A summer house is such an addition to a family home; with the correct Artificial Grass, it can be adapted to be functional and lovely for everyone. They’re also great for entertaining, they’re made to be accessorised with garden lights and soft furnishings, make it a truly memorable space for everyone who visits.

Raised your interest levels?

If you can create some height experiences in the garden, it’ll create a feeling of volume and make the space really appealing.

Using hanging baskets and raised terraced flower beds is an extremely effective way to create depth and beautiful hanging flora. Decking and trellises are also lovely ways to elevate your garden and create hanging plumage.

Why Not Grow Your Own?

Create your very own self-sufficient approach to modern living. An area to grow fruit and vegetables is enormously rewarding. The perfect place for your kids to spend hours with the little ones growing all their favourites. Engage with the nature of it all and create your own allotment and enjoy the fruits of your labour. Easy plants to start with include tomatoes, herbs, potatoes and onions but if you’re looking to impress the kids you need a strawberry section! Obviously!

If you’re going to do it properly you’ll need to consider the sorts of things you’re looking to grow and the space you have available. Don’t overcrowd your growing space; they’ll all be vying for the same source of nutrients so less is more!

With an artificial lawn in the centre of your garden and beds for your ‘grow your own patch’ and the floral beds, it’ll be your families very own Babylon! We’re here to help you get it right the first time so reach out and ask us a question.

We have experts here ready to assist you with your gardens Indian summer overhaul, just come say hello!