We are creeping closer and closer to the official start of summer, so if you haven’t begun yet, it’s well and truly time to make a start on preparing your backyard for more activity. You might be surprised at how easy it is to get it looking inviting once you get yourself organised!

One of the great pleasures about Christmas in Australia is that the summer weather means we can be very flexible about how we do Christmas lunch. While many people still stick to the traditional roast turkey with all the trimmings, if you have a great outdoor space, why not move everyone outside for a more relaxed time?

As the weather starts to get warmer, your thoughts are likely turning to outdoor entertaining. Daylight saving isn’t far off, either, and long evening dinners al fresco will soon be possible. So now’s the time to add cleaning up your outdoor area to your list of chores. Pest proofing outdoor areas needs to be considered too, for the comfort and safety of family and friends. Here are five tips for deterring pests in your outdoor entertaining area.

Are you one of those households that can look forward to the summer months being a string of parties? Maybe you have high school formals to think of this year, with before and after events, or you usually host Christmas and New Year get-togethers, or you have some significant birthdays coming up.

Summer is coming! Before we know it, we’ll be looking at BBQs and family gatherings al fresco, so it’s time to think about that outdoor living upgrade you’ve been contemplating over the colder months.