Cool things for the garden

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Cool things for the garden
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There is no other part of our home that is quite like the garden.
Gardens are connected to nature like no other part of our immediate living environment. Gardens are ever changing with the seasons and patterns of nature. This is what makes them so exciting and captivating!

​Garden activities are usually dependent on reasonably fine and dry weather. This makes us particularly enthusiastic about garden activities and cool things for the garden when we can venture outside. 

Window bird feeder

Barbecue tool apron

Gardens can host such a vast array of activities and past times depending on how we plan them. Many gardeners choose to dedicate their plot to extensive flower borders and vegetable plots for maximum growing. Gardeners enjoy the annual seasons with the joys and chores that they bring. Gardeners are always looking for ways to work more efficiently and get better results from the year before.

Gardeners therefore are always searching for the next best, cool things for the garden. Gardens don't just have to be the realm of the gardener. Many garden owners love the opportunity to invite nature into their back yard. Gardens can become exceptional places for wildlife with wild meadows and ponds creating a haven for all sorts of creatures.​

Metal detector

Key safe rock

Wildlife gardens allow us to view nature from the comfort of our back doors. Wildlife gadgets such as nesting boxes and feeders make really cool things for the garden. Game cameras and night vision scopes can make a wildlife camera man out of any enthusiast.
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Gardening and wildlife watching are not the only way to be amazed by our gardens. Most people love to make gardens a simple extension of the home. Usually gardens are designed to allow for a feeling of transition from inside to outside. ​

Garden hammock

Japanese solar powered lantern

This sets the stage for many living and social activities to be moved into the garden when the weather is fine. Barbecues, sunbathing sports and games are just some of the great activities which can be enjoyed in the garden. Most of these summer activities can inspire us to search for cool things for the yard.
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In this article we have listed some of the best cool things for the garden for your family to enjoy this summer and beyond. ​

Peacock ornament

Moroccan lantern

Cool things for the garden patio

Garden patios are typically a favourite place for people to enjoy the garden. Patios are usually the first place we venture outside when the weather starts to get better. They provide a consistent, level surface free from dirt where we can soak up the atmosphere of the great outdoors.
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Garden patios usually host table sets and comfortable seating making them perfect for garden social events.  Summer barbecues are the best patios have to offer with freshly cooked food and refreshing drinks. Anticipation of these happy times with family and friends make looking for cool things for the garden even more fun! We have put together a selection of some of the coolest things for the patio here.  ​

Wood fired oven

Patio heater

Wooden garden rocking chair

Patio cooler

Cool things for the garden lawn
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It is no wonder that garden lawns are some of the most common landscape types in the developed world. Their tight texture of interwoven grasses creates a soft living carpet which is a perfect surface for multiple outside activities.

​Sports such as football and badminton can be enjoyed on the soft durable growing surface. As lawns are a living, breathing surface they can repair themselves when damaged which man made surfaces cannot.

Garden lawns do not just give us a comfortable surface to play and relax they are also good for drainage and wildlife. Garden lawns are also extremely cheap to install and maintain.

​For this reason many people obsess about making their very own lawn the best. For this reason it is popular to seek very cool things for the garden lawn. We have thrown together some of the best below. ​

Scarifier

Shoe spike lawn aerator

Lawn aerator

Flymo robot lawn mower

Cool lighting for the garden

Lighting is one of the most underrated external features with few households reaping the benefit of well placed garden lighting. Outside lighting can highlight garden features and illuminate special focal points. Lighting can create a whole new world to the garden revealing its secrets where there was once darkness.

In the last couple of decades solar lighting and LED technology have improved dramatically. The result has meant there are many Garden lights available which do not require mains electricity.

​This can reduce the need for expensive installation costs and underground cables. From ground level up lighters to mountable fairy lights the options are endless. Why not check out some of our favourite below? They make very cool things for the garden.  ​

Solar motion censored light

Solar garden wall light

Portable garden flood light 

Solar led uplighters

Cool ornaments for the garden

Garden ornaments can add personalised representations of the things we love and the styles we attempt to enhance. Statues and ornaments have been used throughout history to celebrate icons and worship natural phenomena. They are testament to the truth that people love to project the things we love into the environment which surrounds us.

Common examples of this go back to ancient Rome and Greece. The human form, mythical beasts and natural wonders are celebrated at religious sites and places of social hierarchy. It is therefore no surprise that similar ornaments and sculptures are common sight in our gardens in modern times.

​The difference today is garden ornaments can take on a variety of styles and forms. From zombie garden gnomes to elegant metal peacocks these make very cool things for the garden. Why not see our selection below?​

Peacock garden ornament

Buddha garden ornament 

Orangutan Garden ornament

Ornamental bird bath

Cool garden gnomes for the garden

The humble garden gnome has become idealised across the world with thousands littering our gardens and yards. The idea of garden gnomes formed centuries ago in Germany who modelled them on the mythical wild people of the woods. These wild men were supposed to live underground and would peak between tree branches as people passed through the forest.
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It is no surprise that modern garden gnomes have the very same habits of their ancient counterparts. The difference is today garden gnomes have taken on a whole new character of their own. These styles vary from typical Disney type dwarfs to all sorts of weird and wonderful gnomes.

​Some of these include bodybuilders, bikers, zombies and even naughty flashing gnomes. It has to be said garden gnomes make exceptionally cool things for the garden. We have placed some of our favourites below. ​

Rocker gnome

Moonie garden gnome

Ninja garden gnome

Zombie garden gnome

Cool pots for the garden
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Pots are a great way to grow plants in places that you would otherwise not be able two. They are a great way to add greenery to a patio without permanently loosing space. Patio pots can benefit from microclimate generated from sheltered sunny spots. These result in being able to grow more exotic plants than what you would usually be able to.

Pots can also accentuate a specific design scheme or garden style. There are hundreds of different shapes colours and sizes to choose from. Plants in pots can be moved inside conservatories every winter.

​This enables the gardener to grow very exotic specimens outside in summer. Plants like Citrus and banana can all be grown in pots this way. Check out just some of these cool things for the garden here.​

Large Tuscan aged pot

Modern soft round pot

Hanging green wall planter

Hummingbird garden pot

Cool things for the garden wildlife

Wildlife enriches our lives with mystery and wonder. Day to day interactions with animals and birds makes us feel good and can even relieve stress. It is no surprise that millions of humans across the planet own pets. Due to over development and habitat loss wildlife is declining at a fast pace pretty much all over the planet.
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Gardens give us the opportunity to do our bit to help save wildlife. Gardens have become a safe refuge for many species of insects, mammals, birds amphibians and reptiles. There are ways of landscaping our gardens providing more food plants and shelter which can help wildlife to thrive.

​There are also many wildlife boosters you can add to your garden to make it even more wildlife friendly. Nesting boxes, bird feeders and insect hotels are just some of the cool things for the garden that will enhance wildlife in your garden. ​

Insect hotel

Bat box

Instant garden pond

Motion detection wildlife camera

Cool things for the garden birds

Garden birds are some of the most favoured creatures that live around our towns and homes. Their vast array of colours and types make them very attractive to look at. Not only that their delicate singing can entertain us throughout the day. Garden birds play an important part in the local ecosystem and help to keep down garden pests.
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There are many ways you can encourage more birds into your garden. The best way is to feed the bird’s especially in winter and provide nesting opportunities. There are many cool things for the garden which can help encourage local birds. We have put a selection for you below.  ​

Bird bath and feeder

Bird box cameras

Pest proof bird feeder

Letter box bird box

Cool water features for the garden
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Water can bring a new exciting element into the garden. Water can create sound, movement, light and even attract wildlife to the smallest of gardens. Most people think of ponds when it comes to water in the garden.
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Ponds can be great garden features with specimen fish or attracting wildlife. There is however some concerns when it comes to safety especially with young children in the garden.

Water features can give you the opportunity to enjoy water without any large water bodies. Water features can come in the form of domes, cascades and waterfalls. These can be made out of virtually any material with lights to create a truly stunning effect. We have put together some of our favourites below. ​

Serenity water feature

Stone effect cascade water feature

sphere fountain water feature

Milano water feature

Cool games for the garden

Games give us a chance to let our hair down and have fun in the garden. Games are especially great for social occasions when friends and family come together. Games can also act as a good ice breaker when people come together who may not know each other well.
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There are many potential great games for the garden. Some of these are extra large versions of already common games and some are a little more novelty. Cool Garden Gadgets have put together some of our most favourite outside games. They make really fun and cool things for the garden.

Giant Jenga

Giant connect 4

Garden Quoits

Garden boules set

Cool sports for the garden
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One of the great things about the garden is it gives you the opportunity to engage in activities you simply could not inside. There is much more room outside for bursts of energy and excessive movement. In general there are less delicate objects in the garden that will be broken easily by physical contact.
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This gives gardens a great potential for hosting sport! Sports can be great fun as well as being great exercise. There are many great sports that are perfect for a typical back garden or yard. We have put together some of our favourites here. ​

Spike ball

Rounders set

Badminton set

Croquet set

Cool garden tools
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Garden tools give us the ability to carry out outside tasks and makes activities like gardening easier. Garden tools can help us with a wide range of garden improvement and maintenance tasks. Garden tools do not have to be the common, traditional type garden tools can be cool, even weird and wonderful.
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In modern times there are a whole range of exciting, useful tools which can make working in your garden a piece of cake. These can make really cool things for the garden, we have put some of our favourites here.​

Azada digging tool

Electric garden tiller

Thermal garden weeder

Hedge shears

Cool things for garden relaxation

Gardens give us the opportunity to step out of everyday life’s stresses and concerns. The outside environment combined with nature and vegetation helps to calm the mind and soul. This is especially true in summer when the days are long and the air is warm.
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There is nothing like sitting back and relaxing in the afternoon sun or having a drink on a summers evening. There are many garden products and gadgets which can encourage a relaxing, blissful time in the garden. We have put together some of the best relaxing gifts which make cool things for the garden every time. ​

Garden hot tub

Hanging tree hammock

Garden coffee table set

Garden rocking chair

Cool things for garden parties
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If there is one thing that has to be said about gardens, they make a great party! In summer or even in winter gardens can provide the perfect place to chill out and party on into the night. There is no place like the garden to invite friends over and let your hair down.
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Gardens very rarely have the unsociable distractions of the home. Televisions, laptops and tablets cannot get in the way of conversation when in the garden. This makes gardens great places for throwing a party. There are so many cool things for the garden that can make parties even more memorable. Check out some of our favourites below. ​

Garden gazebo

Multi use fire pit

Garden fairy lights

Potable folding garden table

Cool things for garden cooking

Cooking outside is extremely exciting and rewarding. There is nothing quite like the smell of fresh cooking meats and vegetables on a summer evening. The smokey atmosphere fills the garden with appetising smells of anticipation.

​Cooking outside can also be very theatrical with barbecues and pizza ovens always being the centre of attention. Why not check out some of our favourite gadgets for garden cooking.  ​

Garden cooker & smoker

Pizza oven

Gas Barbecue

Wood burning stove

Cool things for garden storage

One of the biggest problems gardens face is they can find themselves becoming cluttered. Garden tools, children’s toys and sometimes even household goods find their way into the garden over time. This can erode the gardens attractiveness for relaxing and resting in good weather.

​For this reason it is good to invest in some garden storage. There are many great products that can improve your gardens storage effctively.  We have grouped together some of our favourite here.  ​

Garden storage cupboard

Garden storage chest

Garden storage bench

Plastic garden storage shed

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