{"id":8005,"date":"2021-07-06T11:46:41","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T11:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8005"},"modified":"2023-10-23T14:13:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T14:13:08","slug":"preparing-the-garden-for-entertaining-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/preparing-the-garden-for-entertaining-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing The Garden for Entertaining This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summer is here! Let\u2019s get the garden ready for entertaining.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Take A Seat<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seating is always first on our garden essentials list when preparing the garden for entertaining. Taking a pew in your garden is one of life\u2019s pleasures whether you\u2019re enjoying a quiet early morning cup of coffee or entertaining a crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/w3s\/wentworth-3-seater-arbour-burgundy.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Arbours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are always popular because they\u2019re attractive structures especially if you wrap solar lights around the slats for soft dusk lighting. Benches are a good addition too and you can\u2019t go wrong with a traditional style. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/dpb\/deluxe-planter-bench.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This particular bench<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has integral planters for extra growing space. Choose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/flowery-scented.html\">bright, scented flowers<\/a> and no-one can resist a cheeky 5-minute break there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alongside your \u2018proper\u2019 outdoor seating dust down the emergency chairs and oil creaky folding seat hinges for those guests that always turn up unannounced. We\u2019re looking at you Uncle Chris!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids are usually happy with a large blanket on the ground \u2013 throw down some cushions, colouring books, and they\u2019re happy<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8006\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8006\" class=\"wp-image-8006 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/arbour-dining.jpg\" alt=\"Preparing The Garden for Entertaining This Summer\" width=\"600\" height=\"466\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arbours are always a popular choice for garden entertaining<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>Instant Impact Plants<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good planting transforms a garden and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/mature-trees.html\">large plants<\/a> create instant impact. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surround your entertaining space with fragrant colourful containers and you\u2019ll have a garden to be proud of within a few hours. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/suitable-for-pots.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s a good selection of container plants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0that\u2019ll manage well if you water and feed them regularly<\/span><b>. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need more tips to consider when planting up your outdoor entertaining space? Say no more!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8012\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8012\" class=\"wp-image-8012 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/children-pop-up-tent-in-garden.jpg\" alt=\"Children's Pop Up Tent\" width=\"700\" height=\"447\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pop Up tents are a perfect hang-out space for kids in the garden.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Scent\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lots of our large plants are<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sweet-smelling such as<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/do\/daphne-odora.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> daphne<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/lav\/lavender-angustifolia.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lavender<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/jasv\/trachelospermum-jasminoides-variegatum.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fragrant star jasmine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is always popular and more unusual is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/cinc\/cinnamomum-camphora.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">camphor laurel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that gives off a cinnamon spicy scent. It\u2019s usually used as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/hedging.html\">hedging<\/a>, but it\u2019ll suit a specimen container too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Screens<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a fence or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/hd\/heavy-duty-trellis-panel.html\">trellis<\/a> nearby a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/climbers.html\">climber<\/a> like star jasmine, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/pfce\/passiflora-constance-elliot.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">passionflowe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r, or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/rambling-or-climbing-roses\/\">climbing rose<\/a> will block out your nosy neighbours and provide shade or wind shelter for your guests. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/rbcr\/rosa-barock.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rosa Barock<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 this beautiful yellowy-pink climbing rose is a real stunner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Planting that doubles as food<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admire your plants and eat them too! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/baytree\/bay-tree.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> goes well on grilled meats and mint not only improves water it keeps flies away if you squeeze a few leaves throughout the day. Keep mint in a container though because it spreads like wildfire. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/rosem\/rosemary.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rosemary<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is another fragrant plant that doubles as food. It enhances red meat like lamb and its evergreen so you can pick it throughout the winter months. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dessert time? The best bit! What about a currant bush? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/rrwv\/ribes-rubrum-weisse-versailles.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be picked straight off the plant and dropped onto ice cream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Play With Colours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A theme of one or maybe two colours is a popular way of sprucing up an entertaining space. White is always a popular choice. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good white plants include <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/agawhitestorm\/agapanthus-white-storm.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">agapanthus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/syrxpresagsmith\/syringa-prestoniae-agnes-smith.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">white lilacs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Horticultural_Society\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> RHS<\/a> winner <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/hydrangeapetiolaris\/hydrangea-petiolaris.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">white hydrangea<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and RHS winning <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/ccrr\/cistus-corbariensis.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rock rose<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Bedding plants like cosmos and lobelia tuck around container edges to soften lines. For more white ideas, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/shrubs-for-a-white-garden\/\">plants for a white garden<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you prefer a different colour just type it into our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">search bar.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Texture<\/b> <b>and Structure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colour isn\u2019t everything. In shadier areas, large lush leaves create a tropical feel. Why not go all out with a massive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/gunnera\/gunnera-manicata.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gunnera<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the best photo opportunities?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In hotter areas standard lollipop <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/baytree\/bay-tree.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trees, holly, yew, and conifers create structure. Take a look at our\u00a0 blog on using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/low-maintenance-dwarf-conifers\/\">dwarf conifers<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0if you need some ideas. Conifers are hardwearing in high traffic areas and we love them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We couldn\u2019t mention structure without suggesting box. These <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/buxusspuarecubes\/buxus-square-cubes.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">box cubes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are excellent, but if you\u2019re in a box blight area try the Betterbuxus blight-resistant varieties such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/bbr\/betterbuxus-renaissance.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renaissance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They grow fast so you can shape them as you please.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combining texture, structure, and colour is a UK favourite \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/buddleja-best-butterfly-bush-varieties\/\">Buddleia<\/a>. Buddleia has bright structural flowers plus it&#8217;s tough and you can cut it down to the ground each spring. RHS AGM winner <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/bdmr\/buddleia-davidii-miss-ruby.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miss Ruby<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a compact pink one that\u2019ll sit happily in a container, there are also white and purple\/blue varieties. The butterflies will thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8008\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8008\" class=\"wp-image-8008 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/preparing-the-garden-for-guests.jpg\" alt=\"Preparing The Garden for Entertaining This Summer\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Preparing the garden for Entertaining<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Cooking Up Your Food\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With your plants looking fine, you can concentrate on the chef. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooking outside is a pleasure with the right equipment. Is it time to upgrade the BBQ? We have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/ldb\/lifestyle-dominica-burner-gas-bbq.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gas-powered<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/lde\/lifestyle-dragon-egg-charcoal-bbq.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">charcoal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> BBQs but becoming more popular are fire pits. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/lps\/lifestyle-prima-stainless-steel-bowl-fire-pit.html\">Fire pits<\/a> create heat and light as the day wears on and some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/sr\/signa-round-fire-pit-with-grill.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">firepits double as a BBQ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Great space savers! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not keen on BBQ food then a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/lm\/lifestyle-milano-deluxe-pizza-oven-and-bbq.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pizza oven<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the way forward. They are pricey but good investments. If you clean them and cover them up in winter they\u2019ll last a lifetime.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8009\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8009\" class=\"wp-image-8009 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/al-fresco-dining.jpg\" alt=\"Preparing The Garden for Entertaining This Summer\" width=\"600\" height=\"473\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Creating the perfect alfresco dining area.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Safe and Attractive Flooring<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An overlooked aspect of an entertaining space is the ground. Damp grass, mud, and uneven soil aren\u2019t nice to stand on so spruce them up with bark chippings, gravel, paving, turf or artificial grass. It makes a big difference.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your entertaining space is the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">patio or decking this top-notch <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/gc\/gardman-deck-scrubbing-broom.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scrubbing brush<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help remove winter stains &#8211; and finally why not <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/plant\/mgws\/miracle-gro-water-soluble-lawn-food.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improve the lawn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rake out moss and thatch then reseed any bare patches. Grass seed grows quickly if you keep it watered and protect it with fleece against those inevitable hungry pigeons and cats looking for a toilet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What a note to end on!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope that\u2019s inspired you to spruce up your outdoor space. If you need any plant, cooking equipment, or seating advice on preparing the garden for entertaining, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/contact.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get in touch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and we\u2019ll do our best to help you out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s to a hot summer and sunny days with friends. Cheers!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is here! 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