The spring time is a wonderful period to organize and decorate your summer garden, if you haven’t done it so far. Building a garden summer house, can be a good idea to have fun with your family and also enjoy the beauty of nature at the same time. They can be built in variety of sizes depending on your needs and requirements. It is good to allot a larger portion of your house for building a summer house so as to have a comfortable space for dining and cooking, in case of bad weather.

Here are some of the basic features of Garden Summer house:

1. The gazebo-style summer house is the best one to suit any garden, depending on the materials being used. A summer house built from Red-Cedar with an attached Oriental-style cupola will give your house an Asian look. Having an attached Plexiglas with the gazebo-style will allow to fully enjoying the sunny weather without the hassle of insects or moths.
2. The cottage style summer houses are mostly liked by people because they give a homely feeling even when you are not at home. They are generally rectangular in shape and can be made from a variety of materials. The house can have rugged or rough looking wooden chairs and other accessories to give add warmth to your summer home. You can also think of introducing several country made items to match to the name of “cottage-style” home.
3. Another popular or well known style is the Scandinavian style, which is characterized by two fronts -fixed doors, a three-foot wide veranda and full length glazed doors. You can also use your creativity and imagination to add or reduce certain features in this particular style of home. For example you can reduce the length or width of the house or fix windows of your style.
4. Whichever style is chosen by you, make sure that the roof of your house has appropriate provision to shed or flush away water from its sides. Always be careful while cooking indoors as there is a huge possibility of your house catching fire, so that you and your family can enjoy a comfortable time outdoors.
5. Choose the building material carefully and always plan out and organize things in advance. Also keep a track of your budget so that building a house does not burn a hole in your pocket. Discuss your ideas with family and friends for better suggestions.

So by carefully planning and organizing, you can build a summer home of your choice and chill out with family members and guests.

A garden is a source of joy and happiness for those who love nature and its’ beauty. For bird lovers it is essential to have a summer garden as it attracts a lot of birds and other creatures. It always a pleasure to listen to the chirping and squeaking of birds and planting a summer garden would ensure that birds visit your place too often. These gardens are easy to maintain and serve as a paradise for bird lovers.

Here are some ways in which you can design a summer garden to attract birds and enjoy the beauty of nature at its zenith.

1. Any summer garden would consist of fruit bearing plants and flowers, which are a main source of attracting birds, bees and other insects. Always make sure that you have fruit and flowers which bear nectar so that birds can feed on them.
2. Birds love to play in water, so make sure that you have some source of water in your garden. It could either be a pond or a water fountain or a small waterfall. This will attract a lot of birds in your garden but utmost attention should be given to the fact that the water does not remain at one place; otherwise it will bread mosquitoes and other deadly insects. It is desirable to have a running source of water in your garden.
3. You may also research on the type of birds that your area and the kind of food (plants or trees) they like.  You should also keep in mind that birds attract predators and hence it becomes essential to have an environment where birds can hang out and not the predators. You should take care of the type of insecticides and pesticides sprayed by you as it may harm the birds.
4. You can also place birdhouses to attract birds in your garden. Birdhouses are easy to build and the birds may stay forever in them if they really like the one made by you! Moreover, trees or plants with huge leaves will be preferred by birds to build nests. Having pets such as dogs and cats will deter birds from visiting your place.
5. Lastly, keep in mind that birds don’t like many people watching them. So if possible look at them from a corner or from your window. You can click the pictures of the different birds visiting your place and can create  wonderful  memories of these feathered friends.

All of the above tips can help you design a garden which will satisfy your quench to be in the company of these feathered friends.