Garden

Antique Chinese Troughs From After The Antique

Antique Chinese Troughs From After The Antique

The Antique Chinese granite troughs now available from After The Antique the stonemasons, were a sell-out on the company’s stand at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.

In rural China, for thousands of years, every household had one or more of these massive troughs, used for many purposes, including (as the holes in the troughs confirm) tethering their animals.

Migration from the land to the cities, has left these beautifully shaped and subtly carved pieces unused and liable to be broken up.

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The John Lewis Lotus Cane Furniture Range

The John Lewis Lotus Cane Furniture Range

The Lotus is an elegant and sturdy range of neutral cane furniture exclusive to John Lewis; it is handmade in England and ideal for light and airy rooms such as conservatories
 
The cane frames are in a nutmeg stain and the foam-filled upholstery provides comfortable support; the sand colour 100% polyester fabric is treated with a stain repellent, however the cushion covers are also removable for dry cleaning.
 
The Lotus Cane collection includes:

Cane Sofa £1300.

Small Cane Sofa £795.

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Aquatic Therapy In An Endless Swimming Pool

Beneficial Aquatic Therapy In An Endless Pool

Because it is nearly gravity-free, aquatic exercise is the preferred therapy for many medical conditions; thus an Endless Pool, can provide aquatic therapy at the ideal temperature and pace for your needs, in total privacy and at your own convenience.

The Endless Pool’s adjustable current allows for an easily monitored progression of exercises.

Leslie Krichko, a professional water therapist and trainer, advises “therapy in an Endless Pool actually helps people with injuries recover faster,” for several reasons:

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Overhanging Parasol From The Cotswold Garden Co

Overhanging Parasol From The Cotswold Garden Company

The Unique Shade Master 3500 overhanging parasol from The Cotswold Garden Company, provides an ideal and most relaxing way to create shade in your garden.

The parasol winds up on a handled crank system and tilts to catch the low evening sun’s rays.

The shade swivels 360° on its base, which is heavy enough when filled with sand or water to hold the parasol in place, but light enough to move when empty.

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Haddonstone’s Handsome Stone Pool Surrounds

Handsome Cast Stone Pool Surrounds From Haddonstone

Haddonstone’s cast stone pool surrounds are perfect for any formal garden; just add a center-piece fountain for a stunning focal point.

A pool surround will also look great in a modern design scheme, when teamed with a contemporary water feature from their Arcadian range.

Pool surrounds are available in a range of sizes including half pool versions and Haddonstone can also create designs in almost any shape, including quatrefoil and octagonal.

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The White Company’s Stylish Summer Entertaining

Stylish Summer Entertaining With The White Company

Founded in 1994, The White Company specialises in supplying a wide range of stylish home accessories and clothing, principally in white.

Nothing captures the carefree spirit of summer more perfectly than dining with friends outdoors and The White Company provides the perfect formula for stylish outdoor living, in the timeless elegance of white.

Guarantee the party atmosphere lasts well into the evening, with mix and match hanging glass lanterns, tea-light holders, white ceramic and paper lanterns and dot them around the garden.

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Thomas Sanderson’s Home & Garden Summer Coolers

Summer Proof Your Home & Garden With Thomas Sanderson

A conservatory can be an unpleasant heat-trap during the hot summer months; why not install Thomas Sanderson conservatory blinds to keep you cool and comfortable?

Hand-crafted from SolarTex coated fabric, these blinds are specifically designed to help control the temperature inside the conservatory, making it the perfect, temperate location for your summer living.

Choose from a palette of over 200 colours and fabrics, tints, tones, naturals, neutrals, plains and prints; however you wish to dress your conservatory, Thomas Sanderson can supply the right colour.

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A Welcome And Novel Organic Wasp Trap From Menu

Nothing is quite so annoying as nosy, aggressive and forever-hungry wasps on the prowl, just as you sit down in the garden to enjoy brunch or the delights from the barbecue; we simply want to eat our meal in peace and safety!

Designer Pernille Vea has taken up the challenge by creating the Organic Wasp Trap; the trap attracts wasps by using a simple blend of sugar and vinegar, to such an extent that they completely ignore the family’s garden table.

The funnel-shaped hole in the wasp trap acts like a fish lock in; once the wasp is inside it cannot escape; to empty the trap, simply remove the funnel, which also acts as a stopper.

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Habitat’s Chic Summer Garden Range – Bistro Paradiso

Habitats Spring Summer Range Bistro Paradiso

Eat out in the Bistro Paradiso of an evening under lantern light, where fairies silver serve you with food from heaven and owls croon old love songs; dress code old dresses and flip-flops.

The Habitat Summer 2007 online catalogue presents their enticing new product ranges for chic outdoor living:

Villa – mosaic and metal table designed by Bethan Ray, copper coloured mosaic tiles plus cover; suitable for outdoor use all year round. £249
Diameter 120 x Height 74 cm.

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Haddonstone’s Choice Contemporary Garden Planters

Haddonstone is probably best known for producing traditional and classical cast stone garden ornaments, but in recent years the company has expanded its collection of contemporary design products.

The range includes bold planters influenced by art deco, cubist and art nouveau styles, in addition to fountains, garden furniture and sundials.

Featured here are the large and small Highland Park Planters (A414) designed by Mark Salzman:

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