Gardens for the Soul: Sustainable and Stylish Outdoor Spaces

Gardens for the Soul shows how a sustainable and eco-friendly ethos can be at the heart of creating a beautiful garden, whatever its location or size.

There are a multitude of different ways in which we use our outside spaces, and in Gardens for the Soul Sara Bird and Dan Duchars explore ways to create and style a haven that will suit your lifestyle. Day Dreamers seek solitude and a therapeutic experience, and Home Harvesters use their garden space to grow flowers or fruit and veg; while Garden Partiers put their outside space to work as an entertaining zone for friends and family and Great Escapers aim to recreate a chilled holiday vibe at home. Sara and Dan visit real-life gardens that fall into these categories, from tiny patios to larger spaces, to glean ideas, tips and inspiration. With a focus on sustainability and reclaimed materials, there are suggestions for choosing garden elements, from décor to lighting to furniture and accessories, as well as easy craft projects that add quirky personal touches.

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Lighting & Heating

Illuminating, atmospheric and inviting, light and heat in our gardens bring a cozy, magical glow, allowing us to linger longer outside and extend not just the hours we spend there but the shifting seasons, too.

Furniture & Storage

Offering a place to perch at every level, focal points for entertaining or much-needed stow space to display our treasures or stash away essentials, well-chosen furniture will serve its purpose in a stylish and sustainable manner.

Secret Sanctuary

Saved from the scrapheap, this year-round room features simple hessian drapes, wooden flooring and adaptable furniture. The rustic textures of these reclaimed and recycled materials are well suited to the garden environment. The overhead lighting is magical when the evenings draw in.

Rustic Retreat

Inspired by memories of relaxing holiday hideaways and escapes to sun-soaked Mediterranean islands, Laura and Mark Stubbs’ summery sanctuary offers a soulful place for friends and family to gather, relax and unwind just outside their countryside home.

Great Escapes

The perfect recipe for an outdoor kitchen space features plenty of storage, as well as space for food preparation and cooking. The work surface has been designed to fit around her outdoor grill and stove, and there is room for an occasional pizza oven, too.

Perfectly Imperfect

Created as an extension of her home, Kay Prestney’s garden is a natural and relaxed environment in which to lose oneself and while away the hours.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ryland Peters & Small; 1st edition (8 Feb. 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1788794281
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1788794282
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.59 x 2.03 x 25.4 cm