Garden Seats

 

Look at the aspect and views afforded by these garden seats and consider the position of the sun. Do you want evening dappled light or early-morning sunshine? Benches are usually wooden furniture but can be made from metal including cast aluminium.
Ensure your wooden benches have been pre-treated with preservative. A good tip is to retreat the base of the legs as this is the first area where rot can set in. It is a good idea to put bricks under the legs if you are siting on a lawn. This will keep the wet away from the bottom of the legs and you will also be able to level the bench properly. Benching constructed around a tree trunk can offer a really ingenious option for garden seats and they can be purchased in kit form. Make sure you leave enough space between the tree trunk and the benching to allow for future growth.

 

 

These garden seats need to be stored after use or at the end of the day, so make sure they are lightweight, easy to fold and carry.

 

Although most garden seats can be left out all-year-round they are better protected through the worst of the winter weather . Obviously, seat cushions and awnings need additional protection, therefore,  you will need a dry storage space such as a shed or lean-to. Wooden garden seats accompany tables and offer outdoor dining options. These arrangements are usually left out during the warmer months but they need to be dismantled, cleaned and stored away in a weather-proof shed during the winter. You can purchase patio sets in plastic, metal or resin as well as wood. Whatever type you choose, you will need to protect your garden seats and tables with patio furniture covers between use. As well as protecting the furniture from the elements, it will help to keep them clear of bird droppings.

 

Garden seats are an integral part of your outdoor living-room. You will be able to spend many enjoyable hours sitting on you garden seats, listening to the moving water from your garden pond fountain, smelling the scent from the roses and honeysuckle climbing up your pergola, or simply looking at the colourful display of all the plants and shrubs arround you.