Most of us enjoy the summer months; relaxing in the garden or enjoying a barbeque with friends there is no better time to enjoy your garden during the summer.

We don’t always get the ideal weather for it though and often what starts as a nice balmy afternoon, can soon get interrupted by gusts of wind or the odd rain shower.

The Barbeque Cabin from Green Stamp allows you to cook in the open air with all the comforts of your home around you without having to spend your afternoon worried as to what the sky is doing:

• Made from environmentally conscious FSC and PEFC certified timber from sustainable managed forests.

• This outdoor cabin is an ideal outdoor kitchen or barbeque area.

• It provides a solid base, shelter and there are various storage options available.

• The robust and contemporary cabin provides plenty of room for even the largest barbeques or cooking appliances. Price - £1750.

Other cabins available are:

The ideal Open Outdoor Cabin. Made from top quality North European pine timber, which is FSC and PEFC certified, from sustainable managed forests.

• The cabin is pressure treated and carries a long and reassuring 10 year guarantee against wood rot.

• The walls have attractive design profiling, and the felted roof incorporates a drainage system. Priced at £2450.

The excellent Outdoor Living module, is easy to adapt to your own design.

• Choose from completely open, partly open or one side completely closed, by placing 3 wall elements near each other in between 2 square posts. Price £1850.

To view the different cabin options visit the Green Stamp website.

Tel:   (01637) 854717

The Must Have Gadget for the outdoor Grilling in 2010 - The Kip Grill,only from The Garden Gift Shop.

Rising hot air from the lit coals drives the Chicken Rotisserie grill, using Natural Energy and High Tech Turbine technology.

Cooking with charcoal grills creates irresistible tastes and aromas, but Scott at The Garden Gift Shop thinks that it’s a little more exciting:

“Charcoal Grills take us back to a more natural and organic cooking process. It helps us to indulge in the preparation of food using raw ingredients.

The Kip Grill Rotisserie is perfect for grilling, its not only for chicken though.

The Grill comes with 5 skewers to make perfect Tikka Kebabs, don’t stop there though, just imagine the Crackling from a roast leg or shoulder of Pork, or even a Brisket of Beef rubbed with your own Spices”

No electricity, batteries or other power is required to ensure that your Chicken is done. No whirring motor noises or batteries to change - just a natural ECO source of energy!

A fantastic centre-piece for any BBQ or Garden Party, guests won’t believe their eyes when they see the chicken rotating on the High Tech Grill - especially when you show them how it works! Priced at £109.

Features:

• Easy to Clean.

• High Grade Stainless Steel.

• No Electricity Required.

• Kebab System Included.

• Extremely easy to use.

• Rotisserie Forks included.

Visit The Garden Gift Shop website for more information.

Tel: (01522) 770081

Garden Gift Shop’s Outdoor Wood Burning Oven Selections are the perfect Outdoor Cooking must haves for Summer 2010.

For some True Authentic Italian Culture in your garden, the stylish TOSCANA Wood Burning Oven is Perfect.
Just add homemade Pizza, Italian wine and people for the perfect summer party!

Not Just for pizza though, as many celebrity chefs suggest, a wood burning oven can be used to great effect for Roast Meats, Bread, Tandoori and even one pot dishes.

This small oven is fantastic for any one who loves the idea of cooking on a wood burning oven without the need for a huge amount of space:

• Unlike a BBQ or kitchen oven, which has a maximum temperature of around 240 degrees, this oven will reach over 500 degrees.

• This oven is 3ft long and 2ft wide it comes in two halves dome and floor; it has 4 x1inch thick terracotta tiles to cook on.

• The internal cooking space is a circle 23.5″ or 60cm with 4 by 1″ or 25 mm thick terocotta tiles set in giving a hot floor space of 16″ or 40cm square.

Cooking with wood-fired ovens creates irresistible tastes and aromas, but Scott of Garden Gift Shop thinks there is far more to it:

“Wood-fired ovens are helping today’s busy families to reclaim the ability to relax around the table and enjoy each other’s company. Not only do they add features to the garden, they can cook any type of food and provide a focal point”

Hand made in England from industrial refractory clay, The Toscana Wood Oven is sure to satisfy the most committed outdoor chef! Priced at £625.00 -  including VAT.

Visit the Garden Giftshop’s website for more information.

Tel: (01522) 770081

With the new trend of taking a ‘’staycation” replacing the ”vacation”, there’’s never been a better time to give your outdoor space a much needed modern makeover, with contemporary garden furniture, the latest barbecues and eye-catching garden accessories.

Think ‘’sunny days” drinking pink lemonade on the patio and taking shade under the large canopy of the Casa Mesh Lattice Patio Set, £1099, featured; or cool breezy evenings socialising in the garden with friends, providing plenty of seats for everyone with the Casa Teak Extending Table Set, £899.

When it’s time to entertain, serve up a barbecue to make the mouth water, by investing in an excellent outdoor cooking accessory, with the Weber Spirit Gas BBQ, £349, with it’s easy to assemble dual burner.

When the evening draws to a close, light up the garden path and create an outdoor space to dazzle guests and children alike, with Leekes’ range of outdoor lighting.

Whether it’s paving the way for a stylish garden path with contemporary stainless steel décor Solar Lanterns, £12.99, or prettying up the flowerbeds with funky Solar Flower Glows, £4.99 each, you can guarantee your garden will look just as good by night, as in the day.

Then take a much needed rest and ”pack up a picnic” with a handy Monsoon Picnic Basket, which includes everything you’ll need for lunch on the beach, or strawberries and champagne in the park – including tableware, cutlery and wine goblets for four, £40.

To view the range and the current sale prices visit:

Web: http://www.leekes.co.uk/Shop/Garden-Living/icat/garden&bklist=icat,3,,garden
Tel: (07946) 512004

Barbecue in Style this Summer with the ‘space age’ portable kettle barbecue from Stylish Life.

Surely a must have for any serious festival-goer or holiday maker - this funky looking barbecue will grab everyone’s attention!

This compact and portable Kettle barbecue is a new item for 2009 from Sagaform of Sweden; it is an easy to use and transportable barbecue and just perfect for the beach:

• Enamelled outer with carry handle and tripod stand.
  Dimensions 320mm diameter.
  Disassembles easily in 2 halves for easy storage.
  The top half of the barbecue includes air vents, to help regulate the airflow whilst cooking and lifts off completely using the handle; steel clasps on the bottom ensure the top is safely secured. This item uses charcoal.
  Presented in a premium giftbox. Priced at £50.00.

Stylish Life specialise in sourcing only the best quality gifts and homewares from all over the world.
Designer Home Accessories and Luxury Gifts for all.

Web: http://www.stylishlife.co.uk
Tel: (01269) 822 288

David Harber specialises in creating innovative garden ornaments and sculptures in contemporary designs that pay homage to the past, inspired by the marking of time.

Fascinated by the use of shadows, David incorporates light, water and reflections to create surprising and delightful illusions.

His work has an ethereal quality, drawing integrity from his commitment to using only the finest quality materials; beautiful, sometimes mysterious, always intriguing.

More recently the element of water features in David’s garden designs — a natural marriage of elements that complement and interact with each other in a dynamic manner.

Featured here is a shining example of a garden water feature - the Chalice sundial which builds on the past, reinventing a hemicyclium one of the oldest types of sundial, first seen in around 350BC, into contemporary and award-winning garden art; available in stainless steel, copper, bronze and brass.

David Harber uses only the highest quality materials to ensure that a sundial, sculpture, or water feature will endure into the next millennium; each design is conceived to meet the specific requirements of both the site and the client’s desires

Many different crafts and skills are combined in the creation of each dial; from more traditional skills such as hand letter-cutting stone, engraving, etching, sign-writing and casting, through to highly technical plasma and laser-cutting, electro-plating, polishing and welding techniques.

A striking choice of water walls, garden rills, garden globes and large garden sculptures are also available.

David Harber is an RHS Sundries Trophy winner at RHS Chelsea 2007.

Web: http://www.davidharbersundials.co.uk

Tel: (01235) 859300

B&Q’s inspirational outdoor living range includes everything you need to add your personal creative touches to your garden’s décor this summer.

Lighting can make all the difference to a garden, using a variety of decorative effects to create the right mood:

Add some sparkle with the Neo Sense Solar LED String. £29.98.
Light up an alfresco dinner party with Bucket Candles (£4.98 each), or mark the path through your garden with Bamboo Oil Torches, also £4.98 each.

Heating is an important consideration for outdoor living in the UK:

The featured Kensington Cast Iron Chiminea (£114.98), or the black steel New York Fire Bowl (£69.98) will keep you cosy on long summer evenings.

Plants are a brilliant way to personalise your garden; try a more exotic look this summer with bold architectural plants in vivid colours from B&Q:
Fabulous Bamboos Ferns and Palms, or statuesque Topiary is on offer and the range is divided into four styles – Tropical, Oriental, Topiary and Mediterranean to make your choice easier.

This is just a selection of B&Q’s outdoor range, which includes garden furniture, barbecues and garden buildings plus outdoor toys and games.

Visit the website for more inspiration:

Web: http://www.diy.com
Tel:   For your nearest B&Q Store (0845) 850 0175

“It’s official, camping is cool and the new Marks and Spencer Glamping collection is the stylish way to enjoy the great outdoors”, says Sally Bendelow, Head of Home Design.

The new ‘Glamping’ collection injects some glamour back into camping with a range of stylish and fun camping equipment, which is not only practical, but great value and looks fantastic with its distinctive retro print. (When glamour meets camping that’s Glamping)

There is something for everyone whether you’re a novice or a dab hand at setting up camp:

Make a statement on the camp site with the striking UV protected tent for £39.50 and use the adorable flower shaped tent pegs at £3.50 per set.

Add the matching cosy sleeping bag for £19.50.

For the finishing touch, the handy and decorative paper fan at only £2.50, is perfect for cooling down on your travels around the countryside or even in town.

The aqua portable bucket BBQ at £9.50 is indispensable for whipping up some sizzling treats.
 
So, ditch the traditional boring colours and be the envy of your friends with the Marks & Spencer Glamping collection.

Visit the website to view the collection:

Web: http://www.marksandspencer.com
Tel:   (0845) 603 1603

Plasti-kote have the ideal product to renovate your tired old barbeque - BBQ Spray Paint. It is simple to use and only takes 2-3 hours to completely dry.

Here’s how to renovate your barbecue:

1. Clear out any old coals and remove the grill.

2. Clean the barbecue with a wire brush to remove any grease, loose rust or dirt.

3. Wipe down, leaving the barbeque clean and dry, and mask off any handles or areas you don’t want sprayed.

4. Protect any surfaces close by that you do not want sprayed.

5. If the barbecue is quite rusty, use Plati-kote’s metal primer first.

6. Spray 3 fine coats of Plati-kote’s BBQ paint leaving 5 minutes between each coat.

The barbeque will be touch dry in 20-30 minutes and thoroughly dry in 2-3 hours.
Please don’t spray the inside of the barbecue where the hot coals will be.

Plasti-kote BBQ spray paint is available from all good DIY stores and retails at £5.99 for a 400ml can.

web: http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk
tel: (01223) 836400.

Now the barbeque season is upon us, you’ll find the new look Brabantia Profile Flame Lighter just the thing for getting the cooking started.

It has a fully adjustable flame and is ideal for lighting barbeques, garden flares, camping stoves, hurricane lamps, and even for lighting candles and cookers indoors.

There are many safety features on this lighter including a heat resistant metal tube, which is extra long for safe access to ignition points, and a safety lock in case there are children around.

The Brabantia Profile Flame Lighter is battery free, easy to use and refill, and is supported by a five year guarantee. It retails from around £7.

Brabantia products are available from leading retailers, including high street department stores, superstores and kitchen product specialists.

web: http://www.brabantia.com
tel: (0870) 240 7641