The garden has become the space that we can easily escape to. It was also where we could connect at a safe distance with family and friends at home. Gardens can help us connect to the natural world in meaningful ways, whether looking at the sunrise with a hot drink in hand or watching the birds flit through the foliage. Gardens are great for kids and adults, and since it is right outside your home, you may also utilise it and make your home feel fresher. And here are some tips on doing so. 

Ways to Connect with your Garden

Patio Doors

French and sliding patio doors will help you make the most of every inch of space you have. The best patio door ideas don’t just allow access from inside to out but also influence a crucial aspect of home design. The transitions between the garden and inside the home are equally important in winter as in summer, so it pays to think ahead before installing. Look at patio doors that complement the style of your home, or go for colourful or keep it classy with Crittall-style patio doors. The opportunities are endless.
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Eating

Picnicking outside in your own home is excellent and is lots of fun. It gives you access to your fridge, allows you access to your oven. This means you can enjoy a much wider variety of food at a garden picnic without carrying it all in one go. You can prepare sandwiches, pies, quiches, and other snacks the night before, ready to eat right away or fresh from the oven the next day. Plus, there’s no need to worry about keeping certain dishes cool or that they might spoil. You can even enjoy treats such as ice cream or other frozen desserts! You can set the scene with a picnic blanket and basket. If you feel like going all-out, you could even get the fire pit or BBQ to roast marshmallows, a luxury you usually wouldn’t be allowed in a public picnic space.

Sustainability

Sustainable living has never been more critical, with biodiversity, naturalistic planting and bio-based materials that put the planet first at the heart of this trend. Sustainable Gardening means gardening in an innovative and eco-friendly way. It’s all about giving back to mother nature by using organic growing methods, so you use fewer chemicals and adopt greener alternatives when you’re gardening. In addition, food produced in a sustainable garden is rich in terms of both nutrients and taste!
 
Sustainability isn’t just a one-time practice, and it’s actually a lifestyle that promises significant long-term rewards, both with health and cost savings. For example, you can start by composting your garden waste, saying no to herbicides, using mulching and using beneficial insects to get rid of pests. 
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Kid Friendly Spaces

A greater connection to nature extends to the younger generation, and as such, gardens that appeal to kids and teens are coming into favour. The idea is to get them off their screens and observe nature up close. Consider including spaces that are all-inclusive – get them involved in the fruit and veggie planting or create a space for your older teens to gather with friends (which you can then use as the night goes on!).

Winter Gardening

Winter can be a quiet time in the garden, as many plants are dormant. But if your green fingers are itching and you’re craving some time outdoors, there’s still plenty to do in the garden during the winter months. For example, you can appreciate evergreens, from box balls and topiary to large, established shrubs, add vital structure in the garden year-round but come to the fore in winter. 
 
There are many flowers to enjoy in winter, including Cyclamen coum, hellebores, snowdrops, crocus, aconites and winter iris. The flowers of some plants, such as viburnum, hamamelis (witch hazel) and daphne, are strongly scented. If your garden lacks colour, head to your local garden centre, where you’ll find many seasonal delights.
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Grow Some Veg

If food is at the forefront of your thoughts, autumn is an important time for the vegetable patch. Planting in this season gives crops a chance to start their life in warm soil, giving them a solid base to establish themselves before winter and making way for an earlier yield. For example, you could grow broad beans, (excellent in risottos) and grow garlic. 

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The garden has the potential to become a mindful space full of rich, blooming potential and should not go to waste. Instead, it is worth connecting with your garden in 2022. 

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