In summer, parties and cozy get-togethers in the garden are simply part of it. But why not use the garden for such purposes in winter too? Here you can find out how to make your garden party-friendly even in winter.
The garden season is over by October/November at the latest. But even if the garden year officially comes to an end, that does not mean that a garden can no longer be used until the following spring. On the contrary - in the winter months there is a special flair over the entire landscape.
In winter we regularly visit our garden to see if things are all right. Some even free the branches from snow or give the birds a new ration of food. The garden pond is also given extra attention in winter and access to the "green living room" or the garden shed is kept free. Why shouldn't it be possible to organize a "winter barbecue" or a birthday party in this idyll?
Preparing for the winter party
➔ Warmth and light create a cozy voice
Whoever eats a grilled sausage or drinks mulled wine with cold feet at the Christmas market will not sit down on a cold seat. Even in the garden, a "standing banquet" in the winter cold doesn't get any more pleasant. Unless there are enough heat sources and places to stay inside the heated gazebo.
➔ Lighting
Solar lamps in the outdoor area, burning torches by the pond or path, as well as LED lighting and spotlights on the terrace and on the conifers transform the garden into a festive terrain from the outside. Atmospheric accents can also be set with tea lights. Simply place the tea lights in empty glasses and place them in the garden. An existing power connection also allows for party or Christmas tree lighting in the garden.
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Snuggle up in a warm blanket. It creates a cozy atmosphere and protects you from the cold.
In order to avoid catching a nasty cold, you should set up some heat components outside. Electric radiant heaters, for example, create cozy warmth for the outside and inside.Of course, open fireplaces are particularly attractive and cozy. Fire baskets and fire pillars are ideal for smaller gardens. Make sure you have enough firewood in summer.
The perfect food for cold days
An unforgettable winter party also includes the right food. While we pay attention to easily digestible food in summer, we are allowed to eat something greasy in winter. A delicious roast with sauerkraut is a tasty alternative to turkey breast with pasta salad. A roast must of course be pre-cooked accordingly, or you can calculate a little more time on the grill for it. Even a simple bratwurst with a freshly baked roll can warm you up from the inside and tastes great even in winter.
➔ Hot drinks for inner warmth
Hot drinks should not be missing at a boisterous winter party. The traditional grilled beer is replaced by mulled wine, tea or grog, as these drinks also heat up properly from the inside. Feuerzangenbowle (here is my favorite recipe) and punch, which you can choose to offer with or without alcohol, are also very popular. Don't forget the little kids. Always have a thermos full of tea or children's punch at hand.
Premises for a cozy party in winter
Have you ever celebrated New Year's Eve outside in your own garden? With a sufficiently large garden house, you can start the new year well with family or friends. The prerequisite is, of course, that an interior fireplace or wood stove can be installed, that there are overnight accommodations and that kitchen and sanitary facilities are available. The "Nicole" leisure house from gartenhaus.de offers enough space to put such wishes and ideas into practice.
Staying in a stable log house not only offers exclusivity, but also a certain coziness that gives a party the right setting. Heating the prepared goulash soup, solyanka or mulled wine on electric hotplates spreads a delicious aroma. The right music creates the right atmosphere. A spontaneous little dance on the floor also ensures a warm sense of well-being.
➔ More preparations for the garden winter party
If your garden is not directly at the house, but in a public leasehold, there will be no running water from October to April. So if you want to throw a big party, you should do it in advancetransport sufficient water in canisters to the garden.
If the garden house is only used temporarily, the premises cool down quickly. Deposit drinks for the celebration just beforehand and warm up the interior in good time.
If the pavilion or garden house is set up by autumn, the garden party in winter can become a romantic highlight, even without snow: with candlelight, lanterns and culinary delights for young and old. Whether summer or winter - in the garden you can celebrate parties and sit comfortably together at any time. It just takes a little more preparation in winter.