How to Build a Picnic Area in the Garden

You can use your garden patio or yard to entertain friends and family. But another way to put your landscape to work is to build a space just for picnics. Here are some ideas on how to build a picnic area in the garden.

The best place to build a picnic area is a spot situated away from the regular activity of the household. If you have acreage you will want to locate your picnic area at the furthest part of your property. Taking a little hike to your picnic area is ideal. You will want to feel like you are 'getting away from it all'.

You will want a space that is level enough to set up a picnic table and benches.

It doesn't have to be a large area. In fact, you can set up a picnic area in a relatively small space using the plants around it to form natural walls that separate it from the rest of the garden.

A larger area can be built with a lawn or gravel area that will allow for laying down a blanket for your picnic.

Build a path to the picnic area that allows for a transition from the rest of the garden to the privacy of the picnic area.

Another good way to build a picnic area in the garden is to put to use any natural separate areas. For example, if you have a fruit orchid, this would be a perfect spot to set up a picnic area. Or if you have a space on your property that you don't want the expense of developing, you can carve out a picnic area and make the natural landscape into a useful space without much effort.

There are a number of ways to build a picnic area in the garden. Think about if there is a place in your property that would be fun for picnicking.