Entertain with Style

I love backyard BBQ’s with family and friends, especially this time of year as much of what is served can picked from our vegetable garden. Putting together a successful backyard event is something Ridgeview can help with. Enhance the space by leveraging your existing patio furniture, decor and flowers to make a big impact when guests arrive.

Clean

• Clear brush and any fallen tree debris from recent weather. Run a rake through the lawn and add a rapid fertilizer 5 days prior to your event, like a Scott’s Green Max fertilizer.
• Clean up and touch up outdoor lawn furniture, cushions etc…
• Clean the grill, food tastes better and cooks better on a clean grill.

Colour

• Cut some flowers from your garden and make a table arrangement.
• Add paper patio lanterns, coloured napkins, placemats, plates and even accent cushions, creating a tropical backyard theme is easy with bright pink and citrus tones. Everyone loves Puerta-Backyarda!

Comfort

• Throw some shade with brightly coloured patio umbrellas. Not only will they add visual interest but also provide folks refuge from the hot summer sun.
• Create zones within the environment. Perhaps a more relaxed area with bistro style seating where you serve hors d’oeuvres or maybe a kids play area with some non-obtrusive toys.
• If you live in an area that experiences high volumes of mosquito’s ensure to add some citronella candles or torches.

Cook

• Buffet style is often best as people can fill their plates and find a comfortable seat, most often not at a traditional dining table.
• Ensure to have several vegetarian options available in both hors d’oeuvres and main course, but also two types of protein (chicken or burgers with sausages is an easy go-to) to ensure all guests are considered.
• Serve fresh from your garden! Guests are pleased to discover that the food they eat is very locally grown. Delicious and healthy, home grown food is a crowd pleaser!