WIN! A £ 500 SHOPPING SPREE FOR YOUR GARDEN

WE’VE TEAMED UP WITH GARDEN TRADING TO GIVE ONE LUCKY READER A VOUCHER TO TRANSFORM THEIR OUTDOOR SPACE

Summer has arrived and it’s time to make the most of your garden. A few plants are a must, as is a comfortable place to sit and soak up the sun. Once you’ve got the basics covered, the rest is up to your imagination and the constraints of your purse. Which is where this brilliant £500 voucher from Garden Trading comes in. With such generous help with the budget, you can make a garden that’s all your own, manicured or informal, urban or country.

TAKE A SEAT

A modern garden needs contemporary seating, so look for clean lines and boxy sofa sets (such as the Heyshott sofa set, above). Add a drinks trolley and festoon lighting for a fun vibe. Or create a more classic country look with wooden dining sets, coffee tables and metal bistro benches. We love the fresh, seasonal shades of the new Bistro collection.

IN AN INSTANT

Details matter when you’re creating a garden, and a few well chosen patio pots can make an instant difference. Grouping pots together by material is simple but effective – which is why sets of planters ( like these galvanised steel ones, pictured above) work so well. Plant to suit the light levels ( lavender for sun, say, and ferns for shade) and you’re away.

EATING OUT

For a summer of dining outdoors, you could spend part of your voucher on beautiful crockery and cutlery. The tactile new Ithaca Meze collection ( pictured) is handcrafted and glazed in neutral tones and specially designed for sharing feasts. Mix and match pieces including ceramic bowls, sharing boards and stylish brass cutlery, then gather friends and family for a celebratory outdoor meal. Find the full collection at gardentrading.co.uk.

How to enter

For your chance to win a £500 shopping spree at Garden Trading, enter our competition at thesimplethings.com/ blog/2019voucher by the closing date of 12 July 2019.