Tennis evokes images of strawberries and cream, grunting players and nail-biting rallies; adding one to your garden can be an excellent way to increase physical health as well as foster social connections within the family.
Jaclyn Crupi and Andrew Stewardson transformed a disused tennis court into an inviting vegetable garden, combining history and happiness in their design. Additionally, they added an eco-friendly chicken coop as part of their sustainability initiatives.
Create a focal point with a trellis
A focal point is an essential feature in any garden, drawing the eye and helping visitors understand its landscape. A focal point may take the form of an eye-catching plant or structure or even something as subtle as a water feature which draws visitors’ attention and acts as an invitation to stay.
Garden Trellis are an elegant way to add visual interest and create a focal point in any outdoor space. Not only can they support vines and roses, they can also act as dividers between sections of your garden or serve as displays of plants and flowers.
Trellis designs come in all shapes and sizes to meet the needs of your garden space, whether that means simple wood structures or more intricate metal ones. Finding the right trellis design can provide various functions in your outdoor area while adding its own special aesthetic touch.
Integrating a trellis into your vegetable garden is an effective way to increase harvest without compromising aesthetics. Not only can it train plants up and out of the way, it makes picking produce easier when it’s ripe as well as decreasing disease risks and pest infestation.
Focal points are an integral element in garden design, helping organize the landscape while making it feel aesthetically pleasing and welcoming. Focal points may include artwork or statues; however, most focal points tend to be structural in nature like this obelisk trellis that serves two functions by providing both an interesting design element as well as providing climbers an avenue through which they can grow.
Though you can purchase trellises in various designs, it can also be an exciting and fulfilling project to construct one yourself. By building it yourself, you can customize it specifically to the size and shape of your garden as well as your desired landscaping aesthetic – creating something entirely your own can add a special charm that draws people in! A homemade trellis will no doubt become the centerpiece of conversation within any garden space and bring an air of unique character.
Add a splash of colour with a patterned seat pad
When one thinks of Wimbledon, images of strawberries and cream, tennis rackets hitting balls and grunting players come to mind. Even though you may not have space in your garden to transform it into an actual grass court, you can still recreate its look by installing nets to mimic its look.
Winnetka gardeners took an innovative approach by turning an old tennis court into a vibrant vegetable garden filled with tomatoes, lettuces, cucumbers and even a Murraya hedge to mirror its shape and create an exceptional space.
Project was planned in an environment where there is sun an average 350 days a year, making shade an important consideration. A coated PES tensile membrane canopy was installed over the court for elegant yet cost-effective protection from the sun for both players and spectators.
Add some texture with a quilted seat cover
Tennis has quickly become a beloved pastime among people of all ages. Not only is the game an effective workout, it provides social interactions and increases hand-eye coordination skills. Furthermore, tennis has also been proven to boost mental health through increased brain activity – all without breaking the bank! But not everyone has enough budget or space for an outdoor court; that is why more people than ever before are turning their gardens into tennis courts – something which actually is quite straightforward!
First step to building your court is identifying an ideal site – ideally, this should be flat with no bumps or roots that could potentially injure players. Once chosen, either leave it as it is with a net in place or remove old surface and begin from scratch by clearing away debris.
Grass is often chosen as the surface for garden courts due to its soft nature and slower-paced matches; however, regular maintenance must be performed. Clay courts require more extensive attention as they need constant watering during hotter seasons; acrylic courts also pose potential issues since their material absorbs heat quickly during play and becomes hot.
Jan Chalmers’ garden on Napier’s Bluff Hill was created after she purchased the property, when a dilapidated asphalt tennis court was demolished soon after purchase. Inspired by travels abroad and features deep borders of roses, bearded irises, rock lilies and viburnums to produce waves of colour throughout each season.
Add more colour to your garden by adding patterned seating, such as benches. They make for versatile storage of planters and candles while offering comfortable seating too! Throw pillows and blankets also work to bring some additional hue without needing to repaint furniture pieces themselves.
Go for a more traditional style with a decorative cushion
Tennis’ smart, dapper aesthetic provides great inspiration when designing outdoor spaces of your own. Think white hues, cafe-style chairs and plenty of rattan with subtle collegiate stripes for an elegant finish.
Grass courts require regular upkeep in order to stay looking their best, with adding a net as one means of deterring unwanted players and protecting your plants at the same time as maintaining the necessary length of grass.
This couple transformed their disused tennis court into an abundance of produce by conducting extensive site and shade studies to determine their ideal coating PES tensile membrane structure and shade netting system for this sunny location. Murraya hedges were planted around it to help conceal it further.