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Call us on 07879 552227 or email info@crowngardensandlandscapes.co.uk a landscaped garden, creating a smart, contemporary look in your garden. Create paths, planter bases or chic dining areas with porcelain tiles. Peppering the tiles in amongst a stone path or around raised ower beds brings a real sense of precision and class to your garden. Patterned tiles You can bring a serious statement to your garden with patterned outdoor tiles. And it doesn’t just stop at the oor. You can tile walls and steps too for a really striking e ect. Perfect for bringing some life into a drab space, it’s a really easy way to give your garden an instant faceli . Geometric, Moroccan-inspired or a patchwork look with lots of di erent patterns – patterned tiles make fantastic bases for a cool outside seating or dining area. What’s even better about this look, is that if you already have outdoor tiles in good condition then all you need Outdoor tiles can o en feel a little same old, same old. A plain space that’s practical but it’s missing a certain va va voom. We want to show you how to get creative with the tiling in your garden this autumn while the weather is still mild. With a little bit of inspiration, you can create stunning patios, seating areas and paths that will brighten up your outside space even when it gets to winter. And whatever your budget, you’ll be able to achieve a change that makes an impact. Porcelain tiles We’ve raved about the bene ts of porcelain tiles for your garden plenty of times before but they are a great option for outdoor tiles. Sleek, sophisticated and less porous than ceramic or quarry tiles (which makes them a doddle to keep clean and avoids moss growth). But the beauty of porcelain tiles is that they look great in large blocks or smaller sections throughout to do is grab yourself a stencil and some tile paint and you can completely change how they look at a fraction of the cost. If you have a small balcony, this can create a stunning change. Mosaic tiles If you want to try something more intricate, then mosaic tiles are absolutely that. Intricate, delicate, exotic – creating a mosaic path, stepping stones or a surround for a water feature is a great way to get creative with your outdoor tiles. Mosaic tiles also come in a huge range of colours and nishes which means that bold and beautiful looks can be created bringing a splash of pizazz into your garden. Mosaic tiles can be a little ddly and more time consuming to install but they are absolutely worth the wait if you can stick with it. ey’re pretty easy to keep clean too, so you won’t have your work cut out for you a er they’ve been laid. With any outdoor tiles, if you’re having a go yourself, make sure you Blackfield Flower Club It is time to think about Flower Club again a er such a hot and dry summer break. e rst meeting will take place on Tuesday 13th September when Bronda Dossett will give a talk entitled ‘Dance’. Alison Finch will be the demonstrator on Tuesday 11th October and the title is ‘What a Sweety’. Tuesday 8th November a Christmas Wreath Workshop will take place. Meetings are held at 2pm at the Royal British Legion Club, Exbury Road, Black eld, SO45 1XD. Visitors are very welcome to go along to any of these meetings – please contact Jan Gordon on 023 8084 4835 for more details. Hampshire, Nature in Trust Black eld Gardening Club next meeting will be on Tuesday 13th September for a talk by Mike Read titled ‘Hampshire, Nature in Trust’. Followed on Tuesday 11th October for a talk by Mrs G Drummond titled ‘ e History of the Drummond Family’. All meetings take place on the second Tuesday in the month and start at 7.30pm at St Francis Church Hall, St Francis Road (off West Common) Langley, SO45 1XP. ey are really looking forward to seeing members and visitors again (visitors £2). Enquiries please call: 023 8024 3795.
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