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Summer is a time of having fun, making memories, and most importantly of all, summer is a time for happiness to radiate through your home. There is no better time than now to prepare your garden for the summer sun and festivities. With these five ideas in mind, you have plenty of options to choose from, depending on your budget.

Table and Chairs

One of the most important aspects of having a family-friendly garden is being able to sit down and be comfortable. When you are having a conversation with someone in your garden, whether it be a family member or friend you do not see very often, it would be friendlier and less formal to sit down rather than to stand up.

Take into consideration how kids can be like if they do not have the option to sit down. To avoid any unnecessary tantrums or the task of transferring any indoor chairs you may have inside to your garden, it would make sense to invest in outdoor chairs that can permanently stay in the garden all year round.

Patio Umbrella

Although the UK is not as hot and humid as it is on holiday in countries such as Spain or Italy, temperatures can still be as high as 32ºC during the summer, which is why it is a good option to keep protected from the sun.

As much as everyone loves to sit directly under the sun during the summer, especially because the UK is notorious for its rain and poor weather, it is still appealing to sit in the shade when it becomes a little too hot outside, especially for little ones who need to cool down after much running around.

Paddling Pool

Children absolutely love paddling pools in the summertime, and many adults do too. It is a fabulous feeling to be able to cool down in nice cold water with an ice pop when the family is over for the day.

The best thing about paddling pools is that they come in all shapes and sizes and range from as little as £10 to £1,000, depending on their size and purpose.

BBQ

You cannot invite your family around and not have a barbeque! There is not much that is better than having a barbeque buffet on a hot summer’s day, with a variety of meat and salad to choose from. That’s not to mention the highly pleasing array of drinks to select from, which are always usually fruity and cold enough to quench your thirst.

Summer House

Although this is the most expensive garden essential on the list, it is an investment that would be long-lasting and bring much fun for the family to enjoy.

You have the option of building your own summer house, which could be an exciting project for the whole family to get involved with, or you can purchase one which fits your vision.

Now that it is spring, it is a good time to start thinking about any garden essentials you need in your family garden. Summer is on its way!