Your Home – August 2019

Gardening

Discover how to spice up your space plus sustainable swaps

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alice Butler

This luxe lime-green

twill design features

a gold print

hand-

painted

in Bali.

Jane parasol 2m,

£399, eas t London

par asol company

Lightweight and

rust-resistant, this has

a handy crank and

tilt function

Saltaire parasol

2.7m, £59.95,

homebase

With UV50+ sun

protection, this tilted

design provides

enough

shade for

a six-seater table

Striped parasol 2.7m,

£69, John Lewis & par tners

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Zing seats

With summer in full swing, we’re jazzing up our

outdoor space for impromptu gatherings. The

vibrant Salsa furniture collection by John Lewis

is sure to inject a bolt of sunshine on even the

cloudiest day. ‘Colour is key for summer and

we have redesigned Salsa in bold, clashing,

ombré patterns to make a real style statement.

Adding cushions, lanterns and even a pouffe

brings a bohemian feel and will help personalise

your garden,’ says Elaine Flynn, Outdoor Living

Assistant Buyer. With a new hanging chair and

rocker in the range too, all you need is a long,

cool drink and you’ll be set for the weekend.

House by John Lewis Salsa collection: garden chair in
Palm, £140 for a set of two; two-seater garden sofa in
Orange Sunrise, £120; garden chair in Orange Sunrise,
£140 for a set of two; garden coffee table in Orange
Sunrise, £110. bohemian summer pouffe, £120;
Diamonds cushion in Paprika, £25; Totem cushion
in Paprika, £30; solstice cushion in Paprika, £25; Yin
cushion in Storm, £10, all John Lewis & par tners
Events

1st August
Yorkshire Day Garden Games & Big 70th
Birthday Picnic, RHS Garden Harlow Carr
Bring a picnic, take part in the races and maybe
win a prize or two; http://www.rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr.
12th August
Gardening in Shade, Barnsdale Gardens
Discover the perfect plants for shady areas and
clever ways to broaden your planting. £35 inc
refreshments and gardens entry; tel: 01572
813200; [email protected].
14th August
Successional Planting talk, walk and
Q&A, St Timothee
Learn about key plants and methods that keep
st timothee’s borders colourful from march to
end of november. £15 from http://www.ngs.org.uk.

If you’re looking for ways to garden more

sustainably, B&Q is making the task easier with

its range of ‘kinder’ products. Steve Guy,

the brand’s Market Director for Outdoor,

recommends the following alternatives:

Slugs poi sonous repellents contain harmful

metaldehyde which we’ve ditched from our

products. ins tead, deter them with wool-

based mats and copper tapes. woo l is

a great repellent and biodegrades

to provide nutrients to soil, while

copper tape is the perfect barrier to hungry pests.

Go organicnot only are natural fertilisers and lawn treatments better for soil microbes, they can

also make your plants last longer, leading to a healthier garden.

Lush lawnsgra ss is perfect for children and pets to play on. swapping a chemical treatment for an

organic alternative is a failsafe way to enjoy peace of mind.

Plant pollinatorswhy not plant some lavender in your garden? its fragrant purple flowers attract

insects and bees and it is also easy to grow.

Top of the swaps

Verve Copper slug & snail tape, £3, B&Q