Creating the perfect retreat in your garden

With the UK finally seeing some lovely weather, many of us have taken to our gardens to enjoy the sunshine. It may be that you are not happy with your garden and feel that you do not have a nice place to relax in. If this is the case then you can look at ways in which you can create the perfect retreat, somewhere to relax and unwind in after a long hard day.

Firstly, you need to think about where the sun will be at different times in the day. It may be that you are at work during the day so want to find an area that will still get the sun when you come home from work. This is an important first step as it will help you decide where to set it up.

If you want to be able to enjoy the sun but also create shade during certain points of the day then retractable awnings are a great investment. They can give you the shade when needed but also be neatly folded away when you want the sun. They can also offer protection of the rain and are often built to withstand stronger winds too.