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Revamping Small Spaces Outdoors with Weston Sawmill

Here at Weston Sawmill, we know all about transforming gardens and other outdoor spaces, so if you are struggling for inspiration we have got you covered.

For this blog, we will share some tips from our team of experts to help you create the garden of your dreams.

Creating Boundaries with Quality Fencing

High-quality fencing provides the ‘walls’ to our gardens, but they can also have multiple functions. While the ultimate goal is to define the space, they also help screen out noise, frame views and provide a surface over which plants can clamber.

Create a Plan

Gardens can fulfil a number of functions and working out the main purpose of your garden will ensure a successful design. For example, do you want to grow your own veg or do you want a lazy space that is surrounded by scented flowers? Honing your wish list is the key to adapting the space to match your lifestyle.

Look to the past for inspiration

Space can be at a premium in smaller gardens so it is best to treat your garden as another room in your house. No matter the size, a small pocket of land can be transformed into an outdoor paradise. Greening up your garden area offers a balm to the senses, a private place to sit, play, garden and enjoy the sunshine plus you can help mitigate pollution and reduce climate change.

Be flexible with your ideas

If you spot a garden idea at a show and wanted to replicate it in your outdoor space, always be flexible with your design concept. A lot will depend on your willingness to take the plunge and if you are able to source the correct materials. When looking at different types of fencing and decking, Weston Sawmill will be able to help.

For a full-scale revamp, it could be worth planning in stages over a number of seasons.

Get in touch with Weston Sawmill

If you have questions about revamping your garden ready for summer, please do not hesitate to contact Weston Sawmill today.

Garden Accessories

Find Everything You Need For Your Garden Online and In-Store

Here at Weston Sawmill we are well known across Shropshire and Staffordshire for having a great selection of sawn timber, fencing, gates and a wide variety of timber furniture. But did you know about some of the smaller offerings that we have available?

Logs And Coal

We know we’re entering the warmer weather and fewer people will be looking for logs and coal, but how about your outdoor fire pits?

During summer more of us are starting to spend time in our gardens. Even in the summer, as the sun starts to dip behind houses or the trees it can start to get a bit cooler. So when you want to continue to enjoy the great outdoors, why not get the fire pit going and not only enjoy the warmth but the stunning light from the dancing flames?

Year-round we have a selection of coals and logs ready to go, meaning that you will always be able to light that fire. Check out our blog on Garden Firepits.

Garden Tools

As many of our products have been designed to be outdoors and in the garden, we want to ensure that you can get as many of the items you need straight from us. This includes garden tools. From the shovels to fill your new raised flower beds, to small handheld tools to help with your weeding.

Accessories

When it comes to starting your own projects in the garden, there are a few things that you might need. Don’t forget your weatherproof screws and nails. After all, aren’t they just as important as the wood itself in some projects?

We also have barbed wire in store, allowing you to add a touch of security where you need it. Please be aware that some areas have restrictions on how and where you can use barbed wire.

Bird Care

Birdcare is a year-round activity, from ensuring that our feathered friends have enough to eat in the winter, to somewhere to sleep and even somewhere to have a bath in the summer. Read more about Bird Care With Weston Sawmill.

Gifts

If you’re coming to visit us to collect your new bench, of your selection of wood, you might want to have a browse through our gift area too. Our selection of gifts has something for everyone, so if you’ve forgotten a birthday, or you have a special occasion coming up, you might just find that stand out gift.

Our collections change, so it’s always worth a browse when you come to visit.

A visit to Weston Sawmill might just surprise you with some of the ranges that we have available. If you are looking for something in particular, you can always get in touch with us in advance of your visit and we can advise you of stocking levels. Check back to our blogs regularly for more information and ideas.

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Bird Care With Weston Sawmill

Birds play an important part of British wildlife, and what better way to enjoy them by making them feel welcome in their garden. So sit back on your new bench and enjoy watching the little birds flutter past.

Bird Feeding

While we always encourage people to feed birds in the winter when it’s harder for them to forage, it doesn’t mean you should stop when summer comes back around. Over time birds build their homes near places where they can get a secure source of food. This means when you regularly make food available all year round they will be nesting nearby.

Different birds have different feed needs and feeder requirements. So if you are looking for a variety of birds in your garden, make sure you have a variety available. However, we know that many people would like to discourage some birds like pigeons and magpies, so why not keep an eye out for other birds that are coming into your garden and target your feeding just for them.

Research the birds before you go ahead and target them, some will prefer tiny seeds, whereas others will prefer fat balls.

You may also need to consider your feeders, squirrels will take all the nuts and seeds they can get to, so if you want to solely feed the birds look at squirrel proof feeders.

Bird Tables

Bird tables also make a great place for you to spread out some seeds and allow any size bird (or squirrels) to help themselves. But did you know that it also makes a great place to offer your birds some bedding?

When it comes to nesting, birds will spend a long time searching for the best bedding they can find. By using a bird table with a roof you can supply them with an offering of dry bedding. It also means that again they are likely to nest nearby, which is great if you have birdhouses up.

Bird Houses

Just like bird feeding, bird housing will vary greatly depending on the types of birds that you get in your garden. Smaller birds will often avoid larger birdhouses as they do not feel as safe, and some birds just prefer nests over houses. Again, we recommend keeping an eye out on your garden to find which birds you are attracting and choose your house accordingly.

There is a common misconception that you put a birdhouse in your garden and they will come. Sadly, it also takes a bit of patience and feeding before birds will happily nest in a new house. Birds are very weary over going into a new birdhouse in case it is already occupied. So they will often scope it out over a long period of time before making the move to go inside and look around. So keep up with the feeding, offer the bedding, and in time they will come. Don’t get disheartened if it takes a long time.

Bird Baths

They’re well-fed, they are housed, what’s next? Somewhere to bathe. During warmer or drier weather birds will look for somewhere to splash around and will even use puddles if they need to. Offering them a bath will help them to enjoy your garden and return time and time again.

If you have pets we do recommend that you raise your birdbath off the floor, or take a look at our hanging birdbaths.

Call in and visit us to see our full birdcare range. Keep an eye out for blogs with more information.