When your garden is planted up and landscaped as you want it, there are a few finishing touches and accessories that you may want to add.

Firstly, it is useful to have a place to take a seat within your garden to help you pass the time and enjoy the space. You could have anything from a full set of table and chairs to a couple of deckchairs. There are lots of materials to choose from for the furniture, from metal garden furniture, to resin weave garden furniture, elegant wood, or cool plastic. You can also get beanbags which are suitable for outdoor usage which are available in vibrant colours and are very comfortable to sit on.

A nice finishing touch for the garden is a swing because it can be relaxing and it can be entertaining. These are available on their own frame or for those who have a strong enough tree, they can be fixed to that. Be sure that the surface below is padded just in case anyone falls off. If you have no turf under the swing, consider some rubberised matting such as that seen in your children’s play parks. Hammocks are also excellent for the garden and are also available with or without a frame. They make a holiday atmosphere and can be found in playful, bright fabrics to brighten up the garden.

Ornaments can finish a garden nicely as well. They can be anything from the trusty old gnome to contemporary sculpture and they are available in anything from plastic to stone, glass or willow. Gnomes aren’t going to be to everyone’s taste but there are so many different types of ornaments and art that there will be something for everyone. There’s also many different price points. A mass produced plastic ornament will be less costly compared to a bespoke piece of art by a recognised artist, but the art and ornaments you choose show your personality and can add a touch of fun or class to your garden.

Illumination can significantly affect the ambiance of the garden at night. Lights can be mains powered with special weather-resistant cabling, or, for the eco conscious, they can be solar powered, running off of rechargeable batteries that are powered from the sun. You can even use candles to establish a magical ambiance. Candles can be put in lanterns, in hanging glass containers, or you can even just collect old jam jars to put the candles in to shield the flame from the wind. Torch candles work on a still night but there’s nothing to protect the flame if the wind gets up. Often, garden candles are scented with citronella to repel insects.

Garden accessories are definitely the little touches that really personalise your garden and finish it off.