Spruce up your outdoors

Having an outdoor space at home is a luxury for many, especially those living in bustling yet densely populated Metro Manila. We may not realize it right away, but having a green breathing space at home, no matter the size, can work wonders for you and your family’s physical and mental health.

Outdoor spaces provide us with a quick “getaway” when life gets extra stressful. If filled with greenery, it serves as a perfect private retreat that allows us to recharge, decompress and refocus—plus, plants have a lot of benefits and gardening is a good way to exercise, too.

If you are fortunate enough to have some outdoor space at home, turn it into a pocket garden or a mini lanai. From outdoor furnishings to garden and plant supplies, Wilcon Depot, the country’s leading home improvement and construction supply retailer, offers all that you need for your very own outdoor space.

Wilcon Depot offers all that you need for your very own outdoor space.

Furniture

It’s beautiful outside. Have the pleasure of having lunches and dinners at home al fresco when the weather permits by converting your outdoor area into a patio. Wilcon has outdoor dining sets to keep your patio well-appointed and always ready, even for outdoor parties with your friends and family.

If your outdoor space is just enough for a small veranda, the one-stop shop also has the perfect space-saving furniture such as foldable picnic tables and easy-to-stow outdoor chairs.

Gardening supplies

Joke all you want that it is such a “tita” hobby but gardening has a lot of benefits to one’s well-being. Taking care of plants helps calm one’s frazzled nerves, teaches patience, develops strength and brings indescribable joy and a sense of fulfillment.

If you’re a newbie and don’t know where to start, try growing your very own herbs at home. These don’t need much space and ninja gardening skills to nurture. All you need to do is make sure that they are watered enough, their soil is moist and they are getting the sunlight that they need. From the ready mixed garden soil, coco husk chunks and seeds to planters, flower pots and gardening tools, Wilcon Depot offers all that you need should you decide to set up your mini garden at home.

Artificial turf

Who said you need to have a sprawling lawn to be treated to the sight—and feel—of grass? You can install artificial grass right in your home. You won’t have to brace yourself for a hefty water bill, you are saved from the stress of maintaining natural grass and it lasts longer.

Available at Wilcon Depot, GT Turf Works has grass tiles which can immediately—and magically—give your outdoor living space that park-like feel. The grass tiles works well with solvent-based adhesives and perfect for indoor and outdoor landscaping and fun play and living area for your pets and kids. GT Turf Works offers artificial turf in Rye, Kikuyu, Zoysia and Bermuda profiles.