Ludlow Lifestyle Jul - Aug 2022

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OKA Al Fresco IN THE GARDEN With long summer nights ahead, we look at how to turn your garden into a beautiful extension of your living space Cox & Cox LIGHT THE LIGHTS As with setting the scene for dining, don’t forget to light other areas of the garden to provide drama and depth. We love these solar-powered spots to light up trees from below in areas where you don’t have mains electric access. 4 x 1W LED Premium Solar Spotlight Kit, £99.99, and Moroccan Stake Light, £16.99, both lights4fun.co.uk DINING AREA Creating a beautiful, exciting outdoor dining space is easier than you might think - the key is multi-level lighting. Festoon lights work beautifully for a romantic feel, then pepper in candles or LED candles for a soft glow on the table. Just because you are outside, don’t forget the linens and place settings - runners, chargers, proper napkins and nice glassware help to set the scene. Lights from lights4fun.co.uk. lights4fun.co.uk FIRED UP Firepits and heaters aren’t just lovely focal points - they help the party carry on even when the evening gets cooler. Before buying consider your usage - some come with cooking attachments, saving space on needing a separate BBQ. Standing Iron Brazier, £350, coxandcox.co.uk Maira, Roma and Boho Floor cushion, from £29, hauslife. co.uk TEXTURES & TONES Style a garden as you would your living room - layer blankets, rugs, pouffes, cushions - just bring them in at the end of the evening - there’s no need to buy special outdoor cushions. Play with textures you might not have in the house, like ruffles, fringing and jute. Linen Napkins, £10, ooh-noo. com, Brisa plate and serving bowl, from £16, hauslife.co.uk lights4fun.co.uk lights4fun.co.uk 26 | www.minervamagazines.co.uk
GROW FOR Gold In this edition, our regular contributor Matt Biggs gives us advice on how growing your own can be both cost effective and rewarding... With prices rising and evidence of some empty shelves in the shops, now might be the time for a little bit of ‘Dig for Victory’ spirit! There are so many ways of adding to your food options, from a few radishes to add some peppery perk to your salads to courgettes, beetroot, peas, Japanese and Chinese salad leaves, tomatoes and, of course, the humble spud! Even if you have no space, balconies, hanging baskets and even windowsills can host something edible from chilli plants and herbs to hanging tomatoes - and there is nothing like picking your own home grown produce and taking it straight to the kitchen. Many local Colleges offer short courses to help you get started, there are books, videos, TV programmes and your local garden club - all there to get your growing energies into gear. As well as the physical activity involved in preparing the ground and hoeing and weeding there is a mental benefit too and this is becoming more and more recognised as we rush from work to shop to home - a little time spent in the open air with the birds in the background is very beneficial and if you join a gardening club there is a social side too, as there is in having an allotment and sharing both gardening knowledge and produce. Children too can join in - an easy to grow packet of seeds and a large pot or a patch of earth and off they go - and there is a lot of learning in a packet of seeds, from biology to botany, the maths of sowing and spacing, the responsibility of being in charge of something, watering and weeding and then the joy of sharing what is grown - it is win, win all the way, and if the odd slug or snail comes along, they too have a place! To find out more about Matt visit his website matthewbiggs.com Everything for your house and garden - and more • Bedding Plants • Shrubs • Perennials • Trees • Fruit • Roses • Seeds • Pots & Compost • Fencing & Timber • Fertilizer • Pest Control • Tools • Free Local Delivery with all over £50 orders Email: gardencentre@ludlowhomecare.co.uk Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: 10am - 4pm Ludford Bridge, <strong>Ludlow</strong>, Shropshire SY8 1PE Tel 01584 874554 / 876042 Fax 01584 873285 www.minervamagazines.co.uk | 27
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