There is nothing more satisfying when coming home from a hard day's work than to be able to sit back and relax and enjoy a glass of wine. If you are lucky enough to have a garden or patio, being able to enjoy your drink in the sunshine is even more of a treat.
The position of the seating area in your garden is very important. Ideally it would be best situated close to the house in a sunny position. Southerly and westerly facing sites are ideal for catching the best afternoon sun.
Colourful plants such as pansies, geraniums and fuchsias are ideal in pots and tubs around any seating area, as well as some gently scented climbers such as honeysuckle and jasmine. As well as selecting plants and flowers for your suntrap, choosing furniture from a place like Faraway Furniture is another important factor to bear in mind.
There are an in-exhaustive choice of garden chairs, sun-loungers and tables available for garden use. The cheapest and perhaps most practical are made from plastic. The main advantage of plastic garden furniture is that it can be left outside in all weathers; ideal if storage is an issue.
Garden furniture made from wood or resin is far more attractive and can be purchased in a variation of styles. Although this style of furniture is weather- resistant, it would be prudent to store in a shed or garage throughout the winter and in extreme weather conditions.