Summer shopping

Treat yourself to some new outdoor furniture with these traditional garden benches

Enjoy an hour (or two!) lounging in the shade with these pretty garden parasols and umbrellas

Keep warm outside on cool summer evenings with one of these statement garden fire pits

Create a stylish spot to eat al fresco with these decorative garden bistro sets

Bring colour and flair to your summer dining table with these beautiful dessert bowls

Lie back and relax in glorious style with our edit of the best sun loungers

Illuminate your outdoor space with our pick of the best garden lights

Whether you’re looking to maintain a 17th-century bronze or a modern granite piece, LAPADA member Alex Puddy of Architectural Heritage, which sells antique and contemporary sculpture, has some advice for caring for your outdoor sculptures

Whether holidaying in a historic city, or on a sundrenched beach, a good book is essential. Janet Gleeson chooses great reads to entertain and enlighten…

Seeking extra space in which to relax and entertain, or searching for practical yet attractive places for your seedlings and tender plants? Look no further...

Our edit of the prettiest vintage-inspired picnic baskets for lovers of al fresco dining