# 4 Awesome Additions for Your Garden

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/03/4-awesome-additions-for-your-garden/
- Published: 2021-03-25T09:53:22-04:00
- Author: Eillin Delapaz

### Picturesque garden oozing with the hypnotizing smell of BBQ. 

### Let’s call it a BBQ-esque garden. 

Summer is that time where you enjoy all of your senses. Warm rays of the sun on 
your skin, a cold beer in your hand, and the smell of BBQ lingering around you. 
We simply can’t imagine summertime without adding BBQ to the mix. This entire season
is devoted to purebred hedonism.

While reading this, can you feel the fresh summer breeze in the air, sun on your
skin, and different aromas floating in the air? BBQ time is something that makes
us all happy, with no exceptions. Family and friends gathered around with various
kinds of foods. Laughing, eating, and having a friendly chat with your loved ones–
sounds like a perfect summer day!

There is something for everyone on the table and you can be happy about it while
enjoying a variety of flavors melting in your mouth. 

Why don’t you take things to the next level and turn your backyard into a BBQ paradise?
We aren’t talking about just a summertime upgrade. Just think of having a four-season
BBQ area in your backyard year-round. Sounds like heaven doesn’t it? All you need
is a little creativity to use the potential of your backyard space. 

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## Outdoor kitchen for your BBQ garden

If you love channeling your love for the outdoors or do it as they did in ancient
times, you can’t imagine a summer without camping – then the outdoor kitchen is 
something that is an absolute must-have in your backyard. To help you get started,
you do some research and go around your neighborhood to see how they set up their
outdoor space. You may also look to different websites to view other garden layouts
in [designing your outdoor kitchen](https://rtaoutdoorliving.com/free-outdoor-kitchen-design-software/).

To connect with nature even better – it’s time to use all the natural materials.
Stone, wood, clay tiles… It will give your backyard that evergreen elegance and 
it will provide a pleasant atmosphere.  Adding [greenery](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/02/future-of-eco-houses-greenery-beyond-the-garden/)
is always a great idea – and what about the herbal garden and fresh seasonings straight
just within your reach?

Build a stone pizza oven to have a quick bite before the barbecue is done. You can
also make aromatic garlic bread. Add the fresh basil or oregano straight from [your garden](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/03/7-essential-tools-for-an-outstanding-garden/)
or make aromatic BBQ sauce from mint leaves and greek yogurt.

The grill, of course, should be at the very center of the kitchen where you can 
prepare your signature dishes. Of course, the hypnotic smell of BBQ is always welcome,
but the smoke of course not. We recommend installing the outdoor BBQ ventilation
system to help this and then you can sit back while enjoying the beautiful outdoors.

Another fun task is setting the dining area in your outdoor kitchen. To achieve 
a rustic effect – solid wood furniture will be a perfect addition. You will get 
that more homely feeling which is perfect for family time.

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## Add a minibar for maximum enjoyment

If you lack space in your backyard – adding a minibar with a few bar stools will
be perfect when your friends come to visit. While they are waiting for burgers or
steaks they can grab a beer or two from a mini-fridge or mix a few cocktails (and
add a fresh mint from your garden) at the minibar. 

If you want to take the game to the next level – include a wine cooling fridge with
various kinds of wine. Don’t forget to keep glasses ready, add pieces of fruit, 
and enjoy a cold sangria on hot summer days.

Adding an outside fire pit is always a great idea. You can choose between different
styles as well as materials like stone, glass, and metal. Find what fits your style,
what you envision, and start creating. 

If you want to go for elegance – you can have a decorative fire pit with fire glass
inside. You can choose the color and on the lower temperatures, it will look like
the turquoise ice is burning. 

If you want to stick to the classic side, a [classic stone fire pit](https://www.tracercompanies.com/)
with a seating area around is the ultimate choice. If someone wants to bake marshmallows
for dessert, this will be a sweet surprise!

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## Water elements

Water elements are always a great addition to your backyard. Your friends waiting
for sweet surprises cooking in your outdoor kitchen will get nervous and [‘’hangry’’](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Hangry)
so help them cool their heads if the minibar is out of beer and go in your fiberglass
pool. 

They will have fun, burn a few calories, and get a nice suntan. Practical in so 
many ways, it will also be great for cocktail parties as it is both practical and
elegant.

If your backyard is not big enough to have a pool then build an amazing mini koi
[pond](https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/10/live-plastic-less-more-sustainable-life-in-2023/)
sanctuary or a small waterfall. It will promote more of a calming mood.

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## Pergola

Pergola is also practical in so many ways. It is basically a room without walls 
and that gives you a unique opportunity to place all the essentials there. Only 
the sky’s the limit. You can build a wooden pergola and put string lights at a top.
You can position your dining area, firepit, outdoor kitchen – everything. 

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## Final thoughts

Get the best out of your existing space and get the most exciting summer ever. You
don’t need to go far away to have a great time, bring a great time to your backyard.
It is up to you how you will use the space but we bet that the BBQ will have the
sweetest flavor this year once you turn your backyard into a BBQ-esque paradise.

**_This post was written by Jason F. Hopkins _**

**_Jason is a business consultant with a passion for writing. Doing his research,
exploring, and writing are his favorite things to do. Besides that, he loves playing
his guitar, cooking, and traveling._**