RELAXING AND ENTERTAINING
Transform your newly redecorated garden into a haven of tranquility, or a hive of entertainment, with these outdoors-friendly gadgets for helping you unwind, eat and make fire!
Lay-Z-Spa Paris Airjet
Hard day in the office? Grab a chilled glass of [insert favourite beverage here] and plonk yourself in your very own inflatable jacuzzi, letting the stress of the day melt away as 87 airjets work their massaging magic all over. Set the mood with the Paris Airjet’s multi-coloured LED lighting system, programmable via remote control, and enjoy the 40-degree (rapid heat) temperature all to yourself or share the spa fun with lucky friends and family (there’s room here for up to six people). £599, lay-z-spa.co.uk
Amazon Kindle Oasis
You’ve got your garden into shape, weeding, mowing and replanting, so now is the time to kick back and enjoy your new greenery, book in hand. The Kindle Oasis is waterproof, making it the ideal companion for taking in your new spa jacuzzi, and has enough room to accommodate thousands of books. Don’t feel like using your eyes? Then download up to 160 audiobooks to your Kindle, via a new Audible service, and let the Oasis read to you while you stop and admire the begonias. £229.99, amazon.co.uk
Ellister Morocco Rattan Sun Bed
Small garden owners, look away now. The rest of you, put your feet up on this stylish sun bed and catch some rays.
If the sun gets too intense for you, throw some shade on the situation by extending the bed’s built-in UV canopy. Once you’re done frying yourself, split apart the Morocco Rattan Sun Bed to transform it into a multiple seating arrangement for your garden party guests. Should the inevitable rain start, the sponge insert cushions should dry out pretty quickly. £349, greenfingers.com
Philips Hue Lily
Show off the key design features of your garden with coloured lighting courtesy of the new Philips Hue outdoors range of connected garden and backyard lights. Our favourite of the new class is the Philips Hue Lily, a spotlight that can be used to bathe your flower beds, plants or other signature garden features in one of 16 million colours, all selectable from the Philips Hue app. Want to light up your garden path? Try the Hue Calla lights instead.
€299.99 (£ 258.81), meethue.com
Q Acoustics Rock Speaker
Soundtrack your garden living with an all-weather speaker designed to blend into your patio or rockery feature. Whether you’re listening to birdsong or Bon Jovi, the Rock Speaker is designed to deliver a full, clear sound outdoors. Q Acoustics has made the speaker cabinet from rugged glass and reinforced polymer, attaching a weatherproof cable so that you can position the Rock Speaker at ground level without worry of it getting damaged throughout the seasons. £249, qacoustics.co.uk
Uuni 3 Pizza Oven
Fill your new and improved garden with the scent of wood-fired pizza and watch your neighbours line up for a slice. The Uuni 3 is a small wood pellet-burning pizza oven for use outdoors, and comes with a Cordierite stone baking board and pizza peel, upon which you can prep your pizzas. The oven reaches 500 degrees within 10 minutes, so your guests won’t have to wait long to eat. Got a fussy eater on your hands? Tempt them with flatbreads or wood-fired fish and veg. £199, johnlewis.com