Outdoor Design

be a sport

If you enjoy entertaining but you have family and friends who like some fun and games along with their barbecued lunch, there are myriad ways you can keep the more sporty among you happily occupied. The options are surprisingly broad, from a tennis court (if space and finances allow) to a basketball hoop (all you need is a paved area and a solid wall for the hoop). You might like to install a mini putting green or a bocce court, or just keep things simple. An expanse of lawn can become a badminton court or soccer field, a winding garden path a place for trikes and bikes (to keep the littlies engaged and out of your hair).

It doesn’t have to just be for casual entertainment, though. Keen golfers may want somewhere they can

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