The Evening Upgrade
Light the garden so it still works after the sun goes down - path lights, feature lighting and a timer so it happens by itself.
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Garden upgrades
Garden Upgrades
Specific, practical changes that make a garden usable more often. Start with the one that is stopping you going outside.
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Where to start
A garden rarely needs redesigning. It usually needs one of three problems fixed. Each upgrade below is written as a short, practical plan - what to change, in what order, and what to avoid buying.
The Warmth Upgrade
Get another hour or two outside without a bulky patio heater dominating the space.
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The Storage Upgrade
Get the cushions, tools and toys off the floor, and get the usable floor area back.
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The kit
What to buy for each upgrade
The three things people ask about most, one for each upgrade above. Each upgrade page goes into more detail on what to look for before you buy.
Lighting for the evening
Warm white string lights do most of the work. Hang them at head height or above, and put them on a timer so it happens without you.
See garden lighting on Amazon
Warmth without a heater
Blankets buy you the same extra hour as a patio heater, cost a fraction of it and take up no floor space at all. Start here before anything with a gas bottle.
See outdoor blankets on Amazon
Storage that gets the floor back
A lidded store keeps cushions, tools and bikes dry and off the floor. Measure the space you have first - they are deeper than they look.
See storage boxes on Amazon
Also worth a look
Two more ways to get more out of the space you already have.
- The Alfresco Garden Gym - training outdoors in a garden-sized footprint.
- Smart Garden Tech - the jobs worth automating first.