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wood flooring, decking, plywood, windows and timber frame houses,
visit www.woodforgood.com or call 0800 279 0016.
wood. for good. is a promotional campaign sponsored by the Nordic TimberCouncil, the Forestry Commission, the UK Sawn Wood Promoters, the TimberTrade Federation, the Forestry and Timber Association and the Northern IrelandForest Service. All members are committed to sustainable forest management.In each of the members’ countries credible third party certification schemes are now operating and increased areas of forest are being certified.
go to town in your garden .
your garden
is a
natural sett ing
for wood.
Fences take on a life of their own
as architectural elements in their
own right. Trellises create a semi-
transparent wall of summer colour.
Scented flowers hang from pergolas,
providing a welcome respite from the
summer sun. Gates suggest the
seclusion of secret gardens beyond.
Wood allows you to create
your own setting in the
garden. A structure and style that’s
simple and inexpensive to achieve.
A material that’s natural and never
out of place; that simply becomes
more beautiful and more organically
at one with your garden as it ages
over the years.
Awooden structure can provide
a stunning focal point, whether
theatrical, like the simple trompe l’oeil
effect of this doorway framed in a
dramatic softwood trellis, or artistic,
like this tree sculpture, created from
willow by Finnish sculptor, Jaakko
Pernu. It can be as mysterious and
rustic as a gateway made of rough
hewn logs, or as classically elegant as a
rose tower, crowned with ogival finials.
Consider wooden pathways. Combine
with stones or shingle for a New
England boardwalk look. Use end-on cobbles
or wooden stepping stones 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.
Taking our lead from American outdoor
living (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.
Few gardens today are complete without
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.
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 gazebo.
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.
fantasy
or
re t rea t ?
Tree house, Wendy house, home
office, guest room, gymnasium,
sauna, swimming pool... or simply shed.
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.
a room
with a v iew.
Garages and garden buildings.
Warwick Buildings, Southam Road, Long Itchington, Rugby, Warwickshire CV47 9QLTel: 01926 815757 Fax: 01926 815162www.warwickbuildings.co.uk
A&J Sectional Buildings Ltd, 11/13 Edmonds Close, DeningtonIndustrial Estate, Wellingborough,Northants NN8 2QYTel: 01933 229230 Fax: 01933 680214www.ajsectional.com
General garden timber products.
Travis Perkins Ltd, Lodge Way House, Lodge Way, Harlestone Road, Northampton NN5 7UGTel: 01604 752424 www.travisperkins.co.uk
Timber Marketing Corporation Ltd, Old House Mews, London Road, Horsham RH12 1AFTel: 01403 255255Fax: 01403 210214
Log cabins and solid timber buildings.
Norwegian Log Chalets Ltd, 230 London Road, Reading RG6 1AHTel: 0118 9669236 Fax: 0118 9660456www.norwegianlog.co.uk
Swedish Log Cabins, Meadow Park, Cryers Hill Lane, WidmerEnd, Buckinghamshire HP15 6AATel: 01494 718145 Fax: 01494 718851 www.swedishcabins.com
Finnforest UK Ltd, 46 Berth, Tilbury Freeport, Tilbury, Essex RM18 7HS Tel: 01375 856855Fax: 01375 856399 www.finnforest.co.uk
Play-houses.
Play-houses, play-systems and play-rooms, summerhouses and furniture.
The Children’s Cottage Company, The Sanctuary, Shobrooke, Crediton, Devon EX17 1BGTel: 01363 772061 Fax: 01363 777868 www.play-houses.com
Tree-houses.
Bespoke children’s and adults’ tree-houses.
Pear Tree (TreeHouse) Ltd, The Stables, Maunsheugh Road, Fenwick, Ayrshire KA3 6ANTel: 01560 600111 Fax: 01560 [email protected]
Summer-houses and home offices.
Havenwood Garden Buildings Ltd, 11 Quernmore Road, London N4 4QUTel: 020 8347 7720 Fax: 020 8348 3549www.havenwoodlimited.co.uk
Decking.
The Timber Decking Association, 5 Flemming Court, Castleford, WestYorkshire WF10 5HW Tel: 01977 558147 Fax: 01977 712713 www.tda.org.uk
Hoppings Softwood Products Plc, The Woodyard, Epping Road, Epping, Essex CM16 6TTTel: 01992 578877 www.hoppings.co.uk
Pet homes.
Kennels, cat chalets, rabbit hutches,dovecotes, aviaries, bird tables, nestingboxes, poultry and waterfowl housing.
Forsham Cottage Arks, Goreside Farm, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent TN26 1JUTel: 01233 820229 Fax: 01233 820157www.forshamcottagearks.com
Thatched garden buildings.
Raffles Thatched Garden Buildings,Warringtons, Gelsmoor Road, Coleorton,Leicestershire LE67 8JFTel: 01530 222954 www.rafflesgb.com
Fencing etc.
Arches, arbours, pergolas and decking.
Jackson’s Fine Fencing, 214 Stowting Common, Ashford, Kent TN25 6BN Tel: 0800 414343 www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk
E.T.C Sawmills Ltd, Elson, Ellesmere, Shropshire SY12 9JWTel: 01691 774131www.etcsawmills.co.uk
General garden timber products.
Champion Timber, New Malden, Surrey KT3 4NBTel: 020 8949 1621 Fax: 020 8336 [email protected]
Taylor Maxwell Timber Ltd, Taylor Maxwell House, The Promenade,Clifton, Bristol BS8 3NW Tel: 0117 974 1382 www.taylormaxwell.co.uk
Gazebos etc.
Scotts of Thrapston Ltd, Bridge Street, Thrapston,Northamptonshire NN14 4LRTel: 01832 732366 Fax: 01832 [email protected]
