Garden Trading | Summer 2023

Stylish Slow Living

Summertime affords us the opportunity to embrace life’s simple pleasures; from savouring breakfast as you bask in the rosy hue of early morning light, to evenings spent lingering outdoors with sundowners, relishing those slanting rays as the sun dips below the horizon.

Our seasonal collection features carefully curated designs that promise to help you really make the most of the season. From lightweight, foldable furniture to our barbecue and picnic ranges, we’ve everything to fuel your adventures with a real sense of freedom as you revel in those feel-good occasions, traditionally hosted in the great outdoors.

Staying at home? Give rise to your retreat, creating a relaxed, sun-drenched sanctuary that celebrates the slower pace of life, allowing you to rest and recharge. Setting the scene for an all-day feast is a must during the warmer months. Designed thoughtfully, your welcoming outdoor space will play host to brunches that run into social suppers, which last long into those balmy summer nights.

See our full collection online: gardentrading.co.uk

Front Cover: Colwell 2 Seater Sofa £950 | Colwell Coffee Table £250

Pair of Colwell Armchairs £900 | Eshott Cushion Cover in Rosemary, 45x45cm £20 | Eshott Cushion Cover in Natural, 60x60cm £25

Walberswick Stripe Cushion in Natural £20 | Ribbed Vase, Large £35 | Mayfield Tray £36 | Set of 4 Berkeley Gin Glasses in Clear £40 Set of 4 Berkeley Tall Tumblers in Clear £30 | Adlestrop Lantern, Large £38 | Small £22 | Winson Plant Pot, Large in Black £10

Wire Lights Curtain £35 | Wire Cluster Lights 10M £28 | Festoon Classic Lights in Black, 20 Bulbs £70

Festoon Linear Lights in Black, 10 Bulbs £50

Left Page: Striped Rocking Deck Chair £90 | Original Drinks Tray £22 | Set of 4 Broadwell Wine Glasses £22

Bistro Carafe £6.50 | Woven Rectangular Rug 120x180cm £80

Blur Your Boundaries

Ramp up the comfort factor, transforming an area of your garden so it can be used year-round as an extension of your internal living area. Introduce colours, patterns and shapes with an eye just as focused as you’d have for your indoor investments, designing a welcoming lounge space that’s perfect for socialising.

Fulbrook Rectangular Mirror, 120x80cm £220 | Amberley Sofa Set £2100

Naunton Solar Lantern £60 | Harbour Outdoor Pendant Light in Carbon £70

Braemar Cushion 30x50cm £25 | Braemar Cushion 60x60cm £50

Alderley Cushion Cover in Sand, 30x50cm £15 | Framlingham Throw in Ink £60

Bloomfield Round Vase, Large £30 | Berkeley Carafe in Clear £16

Set of 4 Berkeley Tumblers in Clear, Short £25 | Tall £30 | Midford Tray £25

Ramsbury Rug, 150x240cm £250 | Cerney Floor Cushion £70

Ombersley Vase in Sand, Large £45

Treat Your Floors

Rolled out in your living room, hallway or sprawled in the garden, all-weather rugs define your space and add serious style points. Choose from chic neutrals, bold hues and soft, earthy shades, bringing homely comfort and a luxurious feeling underfoot, to any living area.

Left Page: Tapered Basket £120 | Fyfield Rug 120x180cm £150 | Ramsbury Runner £150 | Islay Rug 120x180cm £120

Right Page: Fyfield Rug 90x150cm £100 | Longworth Hallway Bench in Oak £420 | Midford Tray £25

Whichford Cushion in Natural 45x45cm £40 | Kimmeridge Folding Lunch Bag £28 | Framlingham Picnic Blanket £80

Set of 2 Beckley Storage Baskets £25 | Set of 2 Chesil Rectangular Baskets in Warm White £45 | Set of 2 Tea Towels £14 Cement Door Stop in Cement £20 | Hambledon Peg Rail Shelf, 6 Peg £60 | Miners Lantern, Small £15

For Movable Feasting...

A fully loaded cooking station is sure to up your barbecue game as you prepare to graze, catch some rays and unwind in the dappled light beneath a shady tree. Furnish your glorious summertime picnic spots with foldaway seating, handy serveware and a blanket big enough to lay everything out on.

Left Page: Framlingham Picnic Blanket £80 | Wimborne Low Chair £50 | Wimborne Stool £35 | Whichford Cushion in Natural 45x45cm £40

Whichford Floor Cushion, Large £65 | Mayfield Tray £36 | Meze Jug, 750ml £18 | Set of 3 Winderton Nibble Bowls in Pink Gin & Rosemary £18

Brading Glass Carrier £20 | Midford Chopping Board £25 | Brompton Cake Slice £16 | Enstone Side Plate £14 | 16 Piece Cutlery Set in Silver £60 Set of 4 Hazleton Napkins in Flint £30

Right Page: 10M Outdoor Wire Lights £12 | Marble Chopping Board, Round £28 | Borough Chopping Board £30 | Set of 3 BBQ Tools £50 Set of 4 Berkeley Wine Glasses in Clear £35 | Meze Wine Carafe, 1.4L £20 | Hampstead Slim Bar Stool £200 | Winson Plant Pot, Small in Silver £3.50

Midford Chopping Board £25 | Pizza Board £20 | Set of 2 BBQ Trays £38

Dress For Dining

Balmy summer days prove time and time again that food cooked over charcoal always tastes better. Take indoor comforts outside to style your garden table; vases bearing beautiful blooms, natural linen, comfy cushions and statement lanterns will give your outdoor eating experience the sense of occasion it deserves.

Burford Table & Bench Set, Large in Grey £2400

Eshott Cushion Cover, 45x45cm in Pink Gin £20 | Flint £20 | Cinnamon £20

Ablington Lantern, Large £52 | Small £25 | Clearwell Vase, Tall £18

Portmore Jug £25 | Set of 4 Portmore Tumblers in Natural £20

Set of 4 Berkeley Wine Glasses in Clear £35 | Ithaca Dinner Plate £18 | Ithaca Side Bowl £12

Ithaca Salad Bowl £45 | 16 Piece Cutlery Set in Silver £60 | Set of 4 Hazleton Napkins in Turmeric £30

Hazleton Table Runner in Turmeric £32 | Midford Serving Spoons £12 | Set of 4 Jute Placemats in Natural £25

Taste the Season

When the heat is on, a refreshing, thirst-quenching beverage is just the tonic. Select statement glassware that looks as delicious as the drinks you’re serving, pairing summer coolers with a crowd-pleasing salad that promises to tantalise everyone’s tastebuds.

Left Page: Set of 4 Berkeley Short Tumblers in Clear £25 | Marble Chopping Board, Round £28 | Tap Water Bottle, 1L £8 Bottle with Bamboo Lid £10 | Set of 3 Midford Bowls £25 | Set of 4 Linen Napkins in Natural £28

Right Page: Ithaca Salad Bowl £45 | Set of 3 Winderton Nibble Bowls in Pink Gin & Rosemary £18 | Midford Serving Spoons £12 Set of 4 Jute Placemats in Natural £25 | Set of 4 Linen Napkins in Natural £28 | Hazleton Table Runner in Turmeric £32

YOU’LL NEED:

• Bunch of asparagus (preferably fine)

• Generous handful of green beans

• 200g of tenderstem broccoli

• 200g of peas or petit pois (fresh or frozen)

• 100g broad beans (fresh or frozen)

• 10 radishes, finely sliced

• ½ a finely shredded sweetheart cabbage

• 3 spring onions, thinly sliced

TO SERVE:

• Handful of fresh herbs - mint works well

• Lemon zest - optional

FOR THE DRESSING:

• 6 tbsp olive oil

• 1.5 tbsp vinegar (white wine or any vinegar you prefer)

• 1 tbsp lemon, juiced

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp honey

• Pinch of salt

Before you start: Prepare a pan with boiling salted water, a large, clean bowl with ice water and a tray or chopping board with some kitchen paper laid out on it.

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METHOD:

Separately blanche each of the following vegetables so that they are just cooked. Depending on their stalk size, take 2-3 mins for the asparagus; 4-6 mins for the green beans and 3.5-4.5 mins for the tenderstem broccoli. Cook each vegetable in your boiling salt water. When draining, reserve the water in another pan, ready to reuse. Once drained, immediately plunge your cooked produce into the ice water and dry it on the kitchen paper you’ve laid out on your tray or chopping board.

Cook your peas for 1.5-2 mins, drain and transfer to a bowl. Then pop in the broad beans. Once they are cooled, take the time to shell your broad beans, removing their tough outer casing.

Transfer everything you’ve cooked so far into a big bowl.

Finely slice the cabbage, radish and spring onions. Add each of them to your big bowl as you go, tossing its contents regularly to ensure you have a good balance of each ingredient present in the final salad.

Make your vinaigrette, using an old jar that has been thoroughly washed and dried. Add all the ingredients to your jar and shake vigorously for about 20 seconds so that they form an emulsion. Taste the dressing to check you are happy with the balance. Different types of vinegar tend to vary in strength, so adjust accordingly.

Pour on the dressing and use your hands to gently toss the salad, making sure that every element is finely coated.

Tear some mint leaves and give the whole dish a final stir.

Transfer to your serving plate or bowl and offer any surplus dressing on the side.

For an extra hit of flavour and colour, sprinkle a little lemon zest over the top.

Set the Scene

Create a garden ambience that lets you squeeze the magic out of every second this summer. Layer up with a warming fire pit, throws and blankets as you take a seat in the sunniest spot with the finest view. Later, when the sky’s ablaze with the glow of the setting sun, you’ll be ready to soak up those last few precious moments and marvel at it all in comfort.

Left Page: Adlestrop Lantern, Large £38 | Small £22

Right Page: Foscot Fire Pit, Medium £160 | Ablington Lantern, Large £52 | Small £25 | Adlestrop Lantern, Large £38 | Small £22

Miners Lantern, Large £22 | Small £15 | Cerney Floor Cushion £70 | Eshott Cushion Cover, 45x45cm in Tarn Blue £20

Ithaca Dinner Plate £18

Ablington Lantern, Small £25 | Clearwell Vase, Tall £18 | Portmore Jug £25

Set of 4 Berkeley Short Tumblers in Smoke £25 | Berkeley Carafe in Smoke £16 | Set of 4 Berkeley Gin Glasses in Clear £40

Hammered Tray £35 | Hazleton Table Runner in Turmeric £32 | Burford Table & Bench Set, Large in Grey £2400