Patio Furniture

Keeping mosquito’s away from your patio is something that no host can afford to ignore. If you’ve set up your patio as a wonderful outdoor living space for you and your family, you’ve got to incorporate into this design features that will naturally repel mosquito’s. Here are some of my favorite tips for doing this in the most non-invasive way possible.

If you have any kind of water fountain, bird bath, or standing water as part of your patio decor, change it weekly. When water is allowed to remain standing for long periods of time it is more likely to becoming the breeding grounds for various species of mosquito. If mosquito’s are particularly bad, you should consider moving the offending source of water off the patio area entirely.

Grow plants that naturally repel mosquito’s. Herbs like rosemary, garlic, lemongrass, catnip and flowers like marigold and citronella will naturally keep mosquito’s away either from their offensive odor to bugs or to the oils in the leaves that are poisonous to these small insects.

Burn anti-mosquito candles. A wonderful way to fight mosquito’s that blends in with a beautiful patio or outdoor living space is by burning candles treated with bug repellant. When lit, these candles will release bug repellant into the air. You can do the same thing on a larger scale by purchasing tiki torches and burning fuels specifically designed for repelling insects as well.

Use Sodium Light Bulbs Outdoors. Using standard halogen bulbs outdoors will attract bugs whereas sodium light bulbs will actually repel them. (They also use less energy.)

Keep the yard mowed. Regularly mowing the yard will keep the overall mosquito population down.

Treat areas with a eucalyptus oil containing spray. Mosquito’s will stay from eucalyptus oil, an ingredient found in many commercial mouthwashes. One trick you can apply directly before having people over is to put mouthwash in a spray bottle and liberally spray on patio surfaces that seem particularly prone to mosquito’s. Spraying around the rim of any bird baths and water fountains is also a good idea, too.

Author Bio: By Ben, Editor at the Portable Closet Guide. Ben is a home decor specialist whose work often takes him to designing functional outdoor spaces that need to be comfortable and keep the bugs away, too!

When creating a beautiful garden, you never miss out to have a nice and cool patio. You decorate it with plants, have the best furniture, but you might feel that something is missing. Well, is there a sufficient source of light? That’s what is missing! So why not light up your patio decks and landscape gardens and have it the creative way. The answer is Lanterns.

There are many types of lanterns. They vary right from the wall-mounted lanterns, standalone patio lanterns to poles. Lanterns can be mounted onto the wall of your house. Thus you will not have a tough time to choose a location for your patio. Standalone lanterns are styled similar to antique-style street lamps.

Solar lanterns are also available. If these are kept in direct sunlight during the day, you can enjoy a beautiful ambient glow by night. They are constructed of weather-resistant nylon and durable fade.

An additional benefit of outdoor lantern in your garden design Edinburgh is that it looks pleasant to look at even during the day. You should keep in mind that it is always best to keep your lighting as warm as possible. Warm lighting will help to keep your outdoor area cosy and comfortable for your friends and family.

For evening illuminations, you can keep a waterproof box on your patio with lanterns. You can look for folding Japanese lanterns at home decor or candle stores for patio picnics with little wind. You can choose to buy oil lanterns for windier regions. These oil lanterns can be found everywhere from drug stores to home improvement stores.

You should make sure that you have matches with lanterns. When you are ready for your evening patio picnic, just bring out the lanterns and decorate your feast in a matter of seconds.

Lantern is one of the most permanent and popular patios lighting choices. Choose to light your patio so that your enjoyment of outdoors is not limited only to the daytime.

Fall has finally come and the outside temperatures are starting to cool down. It is time to think about having an outdoor fire to extend your evenings outside. The fire pits that we all used to have in our backyards are now being outlawed by local codes so homeowners are having to turn to other forms of fireplaces that they can have outside. Luckily, there are many to choose from.

The cast iron outdoor fireplace happens to be one of the most popular choices for people in this situation. They are rock solid and have that classic appearance so they fit in with any backyard design. There are lots of different styles that can be purchased so finding one to fit in with your yard is easy.

Going one step further is the ceramic outdoor fireplace. These are more expensive but give your backyard that touch of quality and class if you desire that look. They are able to meld with the natural space and they are functional at the same time. In fact, the ceramic outdoor units are known to produce and reflect lots of heat.

If you really want a down to earth traditional look then there are the clay outdoor fireplace models. These really will blend in with their surroundings and are great for heat production. Like the ceramic models, they tend to be more expensive but if you can afford it, are worth the look.

Extending that wonderful fall evening is made possible only by the use of outdoor fireplaces. The only option left for many homeowners are the outdoor fireplaces but thankfully there are many different styles and models to choose from that will compliment your backyards and home’s design. Stay warm when you are outdoors this fall with an outdoor fireplace made from iron, clay, or ceramic.