After enjoying a beautiful warm day in the never-ending summer of 2022 and alfresco dining with family and friends, there is nothing worse than having to end your gathering and enjoyment as darkness falls and the temperature dips.

With autumn set to start later this year towards the end of September, there is still plenty of opportunities to enjoy your garden and the outdoors. Here at Gardenesque, we have a great outdoor living range that will help to make the most of the late summer sun.

Creating your warmth
Outdoor heating is a great way to get extend the time spent in the gardens. Fires have always been an autumnal tradition and a garden fire pit is a stylish, chic and popular way to make the most of your outside space.

Our Hoole Cast Iron Fire Pit Bowl With Legs comes in three sizes, is super stylish in a matt black colour and will blend into any scheme, whilst being built to last and will age and rust beautifully over time.   The Hoole Lelant Steel Bowl Fire Pit will fit any contemporary setting with its smooth lines juxtaposed with a diamond design which will be enhanced further once backlit by fire. The classical Hoole Seaton Lightweight Steel Fire Pit With Grate mimics the indoor fireplace and offers long-lasting heat emittance. Its sleek silhouette is a striking central focus for relaxing in the garden with friends and family.

Our electric patio heaters are ideal if you want to heat your garden quickly and with minimal fuss. The Luna Outdoor Electric Steel Heater will allow you to enjoy the fresh air deep into the night throughout autumn, providing warmth the moment they’re switched on.   If your outdoor space has a smaller footprint, our Hoole Ember Chiminea  creates a soothing ambience with its dancing flames and has a beautiful and timeless appeal.

 
Weatherproof furniture
Do you want to relax outside and enjoy quality time with friends and family? We have a wide choice of modular lounge sets to allow for social conversation and unwinding.  Our Lyndhurst Outdoor Corner Sofa Set With Cushions & Coffee Table is designed with a weather-resistant rattan style weave covering a lightweight aluminium frame, ideal for comfort during the autumnal evenings.

Create a cosy corner with Repton 2 Seater Wooden Garden Bistro Set which creates an intimate setting where you can entertain your guests or spend some quality time with your family in the open air.  Alternatively, our Sherwood Coffee Table & Cushioned Garden Chairs are perfect for alfresco dining as well as more casual lazy days in the September sun.
 
Adding Shelter
Protect yourself from the elements and allow your get-together to go on longer with our  Small Green Striped Pop-Up Garden Gazebo will stop the stops wind chill, as well as make a pretty chic addition to your garden.

During autumn, we recommend that you move your furniture to more sheltered areas, such as under the patio or against the wall of the house. Our Cream & Blue Floral Fringed Garden Parasol With Metal Parasol Base is the perfect addition which offers all-year-round versatility and is a great way to stay cool from the summer sun but also provides cover from the elements during autumn and winter. A pop-up canopy like the Cream Sun Shade Canopy With Fringing is also an ideal family option for enjoying the favourite spot in your garden for drinks or playing, long after the clocks have gone back. 
 
Shine a light
Outdoor lights always make a space more welcoming and give an illusion of warmth. It can be used all year round to create views of the garden and to create a lovely atmosphere when sitting or eating outside in the evening. Our 3 Metre Warm White Solar Bulb Garden String Lights are great for illuminating important parts of your garden such as cooking spots, fences, and outside seating areas.  

The Decorative Metal Solar Lantern will look sophisticated lining pathways or edges in your garden that you would like to highlight, whilst our LED Solar Spotlights can be moved around as often as you wish and used as up lighters to add structure and drama on an autumn night. The Dragonfly Outdoor Solar Hanging Lantern will add bohemian charm when hung from trees, whilst the Butterfly Outdoor Solar Light Garden Stake will suit nature lovers wanting to showcase their lighting within their greenery.
 
Helping wildlife
Our outdoor spaces can be safe habitats for wildlife and even small steps, like introducing homes, and creating shelter and food can make a big difference in the autumn months.
 
Our Diamond Wooden Insect Hotel provides a haven for the bees in your garden and allows them to “check in” to the bamboo tubes and wooden block tunnels.  The tubes or reeds will allow solitary bees to lay their eggs safely and will be protected from predators by a wire mesh.

Attracting garden birds to your outdoor space is both hugely enjoyable and very rewarding. Just watching them flit from tree to tree and feed helps to regulate our moods and behaviour, perfect for when life is stressful and busy as it helps us reconnect with nature. A traditional high bird feeder like our Natural Standing Wooden Bird Feeding Table will be popular, allowing multiple birds to feed at once away from predators and sheltered from bad weather, whilst our Ancient Collection Salt Glaze Birdbath provides both a functional and decorative area to drink and bathe.