Everscape: The New Wildlife-friendly Outdoors

Even the smallest of outdoor spaces can be transformed for better use. The country courtyard is the perfect area for a small patch of wilderness, create a pristine path through a myriad of wildflowers that attract bees, to an attractive patio area with gravel in between the slabs. A metal bench or bistro set is ideal for a sunny lunch or morning coffee.

Too small for flowerbeds? Pot up some planters with Cosmos Apollo, Dahlias and Erysimum and the bees and butterflies will be kept happy.

In built up areas it’s important to get the right balance of hard landscaping and greenery. Often smaller areas, compared to countryside gardens, city gardens require a bit more planning for long term gain.

Planting a couple of trees is a good place to start. Not only, when grown, will they help reduce your green space being overlooked by the neighbours, but some trees have been proven to help reduce pollutants in the air. Silver Birch, Yew and Elder trees have been proved to be the most effective along with Pines, Conifers, and Cypresses.

If you’re lucky enough to have a larger garden, then you can create a more extensive patio area that is ideal for home entertaining. We love the marble effect of Everscape Marbex, recreate the glamour and opulence of the Italian Riviera without them discolouring over time as the porcelain is stain proof.

With a greater expanse of tile, your garden will become hotter in the summer months compared to those comprised mainly of plants and grass. It’s therefore important to ensure you keep plenty of water around for birds and hedgehogs during the warmer days of the year. If you’ve space for a water feature, it can double up as a bird bath.

Create some height in your garden by building a pergola, in the hotter months of the year you can add a canvas on top to create shade in a garden that gets full on sun for most of the day. If you don’t like the look of the structure, soften the harsh edges by using climbing plants. Ivy, Clematis, and certain varieties of Rose are excellent climbers, creating cover for birds and insects too.

Everscape Sandstone provides a modern touch with its contemporary grey shading, the perfect outdoor patio tile for a sun worshipping garden. Add some low-lying planters to counterbalance the tall pergola structure and deck your patio with lots of pots to help break up the expanse of tile.