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A Plot of Fun

A Plot of Fun

By Francesca McGlone on 9th September, 2010

Gardens are valuable spaces, which can sometimes be overlooked and underused as areas of recreation. However, a space of precious greenery can be craved by others who do not have access, as they aim to capture its glory through precariously placed plant pots that cascade from balconies. Gardens are packed with fascinating features that appeal across the board, acting as a haven of contemplation and relaxation for adults and an explorative playground for children. The natural resource of beauty, education and fun that waits within our gardens should be fully embraced.

Time in a garden setting is not always possible due to weather conditions. Decorated Shed offer multi-purpose garden studios that sit serenely, shutting out the cold and rain that may otherwise hamper happiness, while the liberal insertion of glass windows provide vistas out onto the garden, which maintains a spacious outdoor feel. A studio can be converted from an adult orientated space of relaxation and refinement to a child’s playroom, stored with toys and games. A garden studio is an ideal space to offer to children, as it remains detached from the main house while the surrounding garden serves as an extension of available fun.

Jack’s Garden Store provides products that can create a playground area within a garden, while pockets dedicated to relaxation in the form of garden furniture, hammocks and sun loungers can exist in harmony. Parents can soak up the laughter of children, happy in the knowledge they are in sight, entertained and content. Both the name and logo of the company creates a friendliness more commonly associated with a local retailer but combines the benefits of online shopping. The site’s section; Jack’s Blog also adds a sense of informality, where guides and tips are relayed as expert knowledge, which welcomes the user into the gardening community, as a pastime that invites comment and provokes neighbourly conversation.

Jack’s Garden Store offers a wide range of products that can enhance the functionality and decorative elements of any garden. Jack’s Garden Store caters for all age groups, providing garden toys and playhouses and barbeques and fences at the other end of the spectrum. Children are often preoccupied with natural occurrences, providing endless fascination with the soil, trees and flowers of a garden environment. The installation of climbing frames, swings and slides creates a private park in a child’s beloved environment, which acts as a stable and consistent source of entertainment.

Jack’s Garden Store offers a wide selection of climbing frames, each offering a different experience. An eye-catching option that seems to be plucked straight out of fantasy is the Complete Victory Climbing Frame, which is shaped like a pirate ship that stands on an ocean of green, grassy waves. The frame is equipped with authentic features, including a mast, flag, periscope and steering wheel. All the climbing frames have been assembled with the knowledge that childhood is constructed from fantastical creations, where role-play is central to perspective.

Outdoor garden games are also available from Jack’s Garden Store, so that the garden space can unfold into an outdoor play area. The brightly coloured and oversized range of games appeal to both adults and children; the exercise and fresh air that comes with outdoor games directly benefits health and well-being, as well as contributing to a child’s restful sleep. Just as a garden studio can house indoor entertainment, the garden can host a plateau of outdoor activities that appeal to children’s innate desire to move and interact. An array of gaming favourites is available from giant dominoes to trampolines. Giant board games are available, with a square of material acting as a board and mirroring the blanket of a picnic. Soft inflatable dice accompany the game and set a convivial tone. The classic sandpit is also available, bringing a section of the beach, another outdoor favourite, to the garden. Building sand castles or simply exploring the texture of the sand promotes learning.

The division of an outdoor space is easier than that of an indoor space, as walls do not hem in the freedom that can be achieved with the airy, outdoors. A studio integrates well into a garden setting, acting as a capsule of relaxation, while garden furniture dotted around the garden also provide pockets of escape. Nature is an all inclusive feature, belonging to everyone and appealing on different levels as a resource that can be geared towards reverie, relaxation or spirituality.


Category:  Garden Studios

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