The Sketchbook and Shovel » children gardening http://gardenimprovements.com/wordpress Portfolio and Comment from Landscape Designer Nicky Patterson Tue, 22 May 2012 12:29:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Great Garden Design Ideas #1 http://gardenimprovements.com/wordpress/index.php/2012/02/20/great-garden-design-ideas-1/ http://gardenimprovements.com/wordpress/index.php/2012/02/20/great-garden-design-ideas-1/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:39:59 +0000 Nicky Patterson http://gardenimprovements.com/wordpress/?p=164

First in a series of blog posts showcasing some of the great ideas out there that help inspire our garden designs and will inspire you to get design motivated!!

Until our new office is completed on Canary Wharf in London I am committed to working from home in Clarkston in Glasgow.  My office measures 2m x 2m and is used by me and my apprentice designer Matthew who will be making an appearance here soon.  The home-office idea isn’t a new one but is certainly becoming more popular and more acceptable within business models: check out these ideas as featured in TreeHugger.com.

The “New Staple of the American Home”

How to sleep on the job – and get away with it!

Check out this organic and living chair by Shinwei Rhoda Yen

Must have been a fun-guy that came up with that idea!!

Garden gnomes have shifted their twee-ness and transported straight into the 21st century.  Check these wee guys out:

Get the kids involved with the garden this year:

And finally here is a fantastic new site to help you plant up those beds and borders:

Tata for now!

Nicky Patterson, Designer, GardenImprovements.com

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Do you remember those retro beanbags from the 1960’s?  Well, Fatboy, a company started in 1998 by Jukka Setälä in Finland, designs beanbags for the 21st century.  Depending on your mood, Fatboy has 11 different styles and colours to satisfy your garden lounging needs.  There’s even stylish options for your furry friends.

Depending on what product you choose, Fatboy is made from either a Nylon or Polyester fabricand and has a PVC coating to make them water resistant, stain resistant and easy to clean, making them ideal for entertaining, especially with the bbq season well and truly underway!

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