Continuing the series in which Diarmuid Gavin explores the possibilities offered by the humble patio.
Viva Alfresco. Gavin designs the ideal party patio for Pat Dixon of Kings Heath, Birmingham, combining an industrial theme with dense planting of the exotic and traditional kind. A raised walkway leads to a sunken eating area made from railway sleepers, and the centrepiece table is finished with a camomile lawn. Plus the best barbecues on the market and a sizzling dish for hot summer days. Series producer Andy Francis ; Executive producer Rachel Innes-Lumsden
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