For more information on wood, on environmental issues, on wood. for good. is a promotional campaign sponsored by the Nordic Timber Council, the Forestry Commission, the UK Sawn Wood Promoters, the Timber Trade Federation, the Forestry and Timber Association and the Northern Ireland wood flooring, decking, plywood, windows and timber frame houses, Forest Service. All members are committed to sustainable forest management. go to town in your . In each of the members’ countries credible third party certification schemes visit www.woodforgood.com or call 0800 279 0016. are now operating and increased areas of forest are being certified. your garden is a natural setting for wood.

wooden structure can provide ood allows you to create Aa stunning focal point, whether Wyour own setting in the theatrical, like the simple trompe l’oeil garden. A structure and style that’s effect of this doorway framed in a simple and inexpensive to achieve. dramatic softwood , or artistic, A material that’s natural and never like this tree sculpture, created from out of place; that simply becomes willow by Finnish sculptor, Jaakko more beautiful and more organically Pernu. It can be as mysterious and at one with your garden as it ages rustic as a gateway made of rough over the years. hewn logs, or as classically elegant as a rose tower, crowned with ogival finials.

ences take on a life of their own Fas architectural elements in their own right. Trellises create a semi- transparent wall of summer colour. Scented flowers hang from , providing a welcome respite from the summer sun. Gates suggest the seclusion of secret beyond. aking our lead from American outdoor Tliving (and despite the uncertainties of the British weather), it has become increasingly popular over recent years to extend the living space of our homes out into the garden with a wooden deck – complete with barbecues, Jacuzzis, lighting (and heating!). But there are even more imaginative ways to use wood in the garden.

onsider wooden pathways. Combine C with stones or shingle for a New England boardwalk look. Use end-on cobbles or wooden for a more rustic look. Use small round wooden logs to contain borders; or gravel boards to create the raised beds beloved of kitchen gardeners.

ew gardens today are complete without F the reflective tranquillity of a pool, or the soothing music of a running stream. Bridges have long been regarded by garden designers as an opportunity for an architectural statement. Modern, classic, bespoke, or off-the-peg, wooden bridges come in all shapes and sizes. But whatever you choose is sure to make an impression. fantasy or retreat?

A quiet moment of contemplation, surrounded by the scent of flowers, the sound of birdsong and the results of your labour of love. No garden should be without a .

But a gazebo is also an opportunity to indulge your architectural fantasy.

Gabled, shingled, trellis-sided, finial-crowned, this is your chance to go to town in your garden.

Consider rescuing an old boat from the breaker’s yard, cut it in two, up-end it – and you have the makings of your very own bower.

Consider colour. Use specially formulated wood stains like those available from Cuprinol. a room with a view.

ree house, Wendy house, home Toffice, guest room, gymnasium, sauna, swimming pool... or simply . A wooden garden building can answer any kind of need. And it is unlikely to require planning permission (always consult your local planning department if in doubt).

A wooden building in your garden can be strictly functional. Or it can be a wonderful opportunity to enhance your garden landscape.

On the following pages you can see examples of wooden buildings in all shapes and guises.

Many of them will be available at your local timber merchant or garden centre.

Or build your own. The inspiration for this shed in Palo Alto, California, is from The Wizard of Oz. The door is in the roof. The inside is pure shed. Garages and garden buildings. Decking. Warwick Buildings, The Timber Decking Association, Southam Road, Long Itchington, 5 Flemming Court, Castleford, West Rugby, Warwickshire CV47 9QL Thatched garden buildings. Yorkshire WF10 5HW Tel: 01926 815757 Fax: 01926 815162 Tel: 01977 558147 Fax: 01977 712713 Raffles Thatched Garden Buildings, www.warwickbuildings.co.uk www.tda.org.uk Warringtons, Gelsmoor Road, Coleorton, A&J Sectional Buildings Ltd, Leicestershire LE67 8JF Hoppings Softwood Products Plc, 11/13 Edmonds Close, Denington Tel: 01530 222954 The Woodyard, Epping Road, Industrial Estate, Wellingborough, www.rafflesgb.com Epping, Essex CM16 6TT Northants NN8 2QY Tel: 01992 578877 Tel: 01933 229230 Fax: 01933 680214 www.hoppings.co.uk www.ajsectional.com

Log cabins and solid timber buildings.

General garden timber products. Norwegian Log Chalets Ltd, 230 London Road, Reading RG6 1AH Pet homes. Travis Perkins Ltd, Tel: 0118 9669236 Fax: 0118 9660456 Kennels, cat chalets, rabbit hutches, Lodge Way House, Lodge Way, www.norwegianlog.co.uk dovecotes, aviaries, bird tables, nesting Harlestone Road, Northampton NN5 7UG boxes, poultry and waterfowl housing. Tel: 01604 752424 Swedish Log Cabins, www.travisperkins.co.uk Meadow Park, Cryers Hill Lane, Widmer Forsham Cottage Arks, End, Buckinghamshire HP15 6AA Goreside Farm, Great Chart, Timber Marketing Corporation Ltd, Tel: 01494 718145 Fax: 01494 718851 Ashford, Kent TN26 1JU Old House Mews, London Road, www.swedishcabins.com Tel: 01233 820229 Horsham RH12 1AF Fax: 01233 820157 Tel: 01403 255255 Finnforest UK Ltd, www.forshamcottagearks.com Fax: 01403 210214 46 Berth, Tilbury Freeport, Tilbury, Essex RM18 7HS Tel: 01375 856855 Fax: 01375 856399 www.finnforest.co.uk

Fencing etc. General garden timber products. Play-houses. Arches, arbours, pergolas and decking. Champion Timber, Play-houses, play-systems and Jackson’s Fine Fencing, New Malden, Surrey KT3 4NB play-rooms, summerhouses and furniture. 214 Stowting Common, Tel: 020 8949 1621 Fax: 020 8336 1134 www.championtimber.com The Children’s Cottage Company, Ashford, Kent TN25 6BN [email protected] The Sanctuary, Shobrooke, Tel: 0800 414343 Crediton, Devon EX17 1BG www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk Taylor Maxwell Timber Ltd, Tel: 01363 772061 E.T.C Sawmills Ltd, Taylor Maxwell House, The Promenade, Fax: 01363 777868 Elson, Ellesmere, Shropshire SY12 9JW Clifton, Bristol BS8 3NW www.play-houses.com Tel: 01691 774131 Tel: 0117 974 1382 www.etcsawmills.co.uk www.taylormaxwell.co.uk

Tree-houses. etc. Bespoke children’s and adults’ tree-houses. Summer-houses and home offices. Scotts of Thrapston Ltd, Havenwood Garden Buildings Ltd, Pear Tree (TreeHouse) Ltd, Bridge Street, Thrapston, 11 Quernmore Road, The Stables, Maunsheugh Road, Northamptonshire NN14 4LR London N4 4QU Fenwick, Ayrshire KA3 6AN Tel: 01832 732366 Tel: 020 8347 7720 Tel: 01560 600111 Fax: 01832 733703 Fax: 020 8348 3549 Fax: 01560 600110 www.scottsofthrapston.co.uk www.havenwoodlimited.co.uk www.peartreehouse.com [email protected] [email protected]