Our Garden Journal

Stories, guidance and quiet inspiration for slow living outdoors.

Garden Swings for Adults

A considered guide to choosing the swing seat that fits your space, your pace, and how you want to feel outdoors.

Our Guide to Garden Swings

Rope Swings & Hanging Guides

Everything you need to hang a rope swing safely and beautifully, from trees and beams to pergolas.

Rope Swing Guide

Day Beds & Outdoor Living

Inspiration and practical advice for creating a calm, long-lingering day bed retreat in your garden.

Guide to Outdoor Living

Pergolas & Garden Rooms

Plan your outdoor structure with confidence, from sizing and placement to creating shelter and privacy.

Pergolas & Garden Rooms 

Timber & British Craft

Discover the materials, finishes, and craftsmanship behind furniture built to live outdoors year-round.

Our Dorset furniture craft

Slow Living & Garden Design

Ideas for shaping a quieter garden life, with design inspiration, seasonal notes, and places worth visiting.

The art of slow living

All of Our News & Blogs

Making the Memories Count....

Making the Memories Count....

Posted on January 5th 2021

Remembering happy & sad times in a lasting way....

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Visit the Sitting Spiritually Garden Over Your Christmas Break

Visit the Sitting Spiritually Garden Over Your Christmas Break

Posted on December 16th 2020

Socially distanced visits still available.

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Bulb Planting in the Sitting Spiritually Garden

Bulb Planting in the Sitting Spiritually Garden

Posted on November 3rd 2020

It was a busy Autumnal day in the Sitting Spiritually Garden.....

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Swinging, Swooping, Spinning (Spiritually) by Rebecca Lovatt

Swinging, Swooping, Spinning (Spiritually) by Rebecca Lovatt

Posted on October 16th 2020

For the lucky people that have a garden, the last few months have taught us just how fortunate we are and how much we need to treasure our outside domain and create an oasis of tranquillity and escape......

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The RHS Gardens Are Good To Go....

The RHS Gardens Are Good To Go....

Posted on October 13th 2020

All four of the RHS Gardens have been awarded the official Great Britain and Northern Ireland “We’re Good To Go” symbol.....

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Looking to Spring 2021 with our bulb choices

Looking to Spring 2021 with our bulb choices

Posted on October 6th 2020

Jarmanmurphy have been busy planning our bulbs for a fantastic display next Spring.....

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Autumn Arrival.....The Affinity Accoya

Autumn Arrival.....The Affinity Accoya

Posted on September 30th 2020

Bringing you the newest addition to the Sitting Spiritually Stable......

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Stand & Deliver!

Stand & Deliver!

Posted on September 17th 2020

We're often asked about the delivery of our swing seats, so here we delve a little deeper....

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Hanging a Swing Seat Without a Frame

Hanging a Swing Seat Without a Frame

Posted on September 8th 2020

Be Creative......Find Your Own Place to Hang Your Swing Seat....

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The Different Types of Timber We Use....

The Different Types of Timber We Use....

Posted on September 2nd 2020

......and The Beauty of Each

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Your Perfect Spot

Your Perfect Spot

Posted on August 28th 2020

Looking for the perfect spot for your swing seat, let us guide you.......

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What to plant around your swing seat.....

What to plant around your swing seat.....

Posted on August 21st 2020

Looking to plant something around your swing seat for some shade, scent or just its beauty?

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The Sitting Spiritually Garden in Late Summer

The Sitting Spiritually Garden in Late Summer

Posted on August 11th 2020

As we bask in a heat wave, the Sitting Spiritually Garden was even looking its best in the recent grey weather, we look at how and why.....

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The Sitting Spiritually Open Garden - Open Weekends

The Sitting Spiritually Open Garden - Open Weekends

Posted on May 26th 2020

As we approach what would have been our second Open Weekend of the season.....

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Exploring the Jurassic Coast on Foot

Exploring the Jurassic Coast on Foot

Posted on January 20th 2020

Guy Kerr, Programme Manager for the Jurassic Coast Trust writes about our stunning Jurassic Coast & the walks the trust offer....

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