Vialii Review of 2020

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

It’s tempting to not bother doing a review of 2020 – do we really want to look back on this year??? Yet, despite what an awful year it has been for everyone, there has been a lot of positives when it comes to the outdoors. We have all spent more time in our gardens than ever before and appreciated our outdoor space. So let’s focus on the postives in our Vialii Review of 2020…

The Year of Growing Your Own

With panic buying at the supermarket combined with many of us on furlough and having more time to spare, 2020 became the year to dabble in a bit of fruit and veg growing. Our veg patch has never been so well tended, weeding was done regularly, we had a strict feeding regime in place and with beautiful Spring weather everything flourished! Our highlight was our broccoli which we hadn’t grown before but was a resounding success!

The Year of the Fire Pit

With spending so much time outdoors, fire pits became very popular so we could stay outdoors longer and socialise with friends who weren’t allowed indoors. We celebrated the trend in upcycling by making ours out of an old washing machine drum!

The Year of Camping in your Garden

This year, a garden focal point was commonly a tent! With cub camps cancelled, virtual camps became the new trend. It provided much fun as well as learning important life skills. Thanks to the amazing leaders who kept the spirit of Scouting alive throughout the year regardless of what was thrown at them.

The Year of Painting

If you were lucky enough to be able to get garden paint, then you will have joined us in painting anything that stood still long enough! From fences to gates sheds to play houses, we painted til we had no paint left!

The Year of the Garden Arch

We had planned to upgrade our garden archways for several years but this year provided us with the time to tackle the project. To create the new look, we removed one arch and changed the shape, colour and cladding of the two remaining arches. What do you think? We love the new look!

The Year of Garden Lighting

With us spending more time in our gardens, many of our clients were keen to add landscape lighting to their gardens. Some chose coloured lights, some went for warm whites, some had a mix. Whatever your choice, it’s a great way to bring your garden to life in evening and to lengthen time spent outdoors.

The Year of Technology

With face to face design consultations crashing to a halt, we turned to technology to keep our meetings flowing. Whilst less personal and a site visit is still required to do a survey, it has become a useful first point of contact and an efficient way of getting an initial brief from our clients. We have all had to learn skills (who had heard of Zoom before 2020??) but our clients, young and old have been brilliantly adaptable, so we thank you all!

It has been the hardest year any of us could possibly have imagined but we head into 2021 with hope in our step and knowing that whatever happens, we can rely on our outdoor spaces to keep us happy and healthy.

All the best for 2021

All at Vialii