| Choosing Garden and Patio Furniture | | | | especially in public parks and gardens which are easy |
| With the approach of spring several home-owners will | | | | targets for thieves and vandals |
| be thinking of changing the look and ambience of | | | | Despite the benefits of metal and plastics hardwood |
| their outdoor by adding different items of patio | | | | remains the material of choice for garden or patio |
| furniture. Adding pieces of patio furniture or | | | | furniture. Western Red Cedar the most popular |
| accessory to your lawn or garden can increase the | | | | hardwood used in the manufacture of outdoor and |
| beauty of your patio, garden or lawn and add | | | | patio furniture contains natural oils that act as |
| tremendous value of your property. | | | | preservatives to help the wood resist insect attack |
| The variety of patio furniture available has increased | | | | and decay. Cedar is also a dimensionally stable wood |
| exponentially in recent years with varying choices in | | | | which means that it lies flat and stays straight. |
| shape, size and materials. Families are now spending | | | | Properly finished and maintained, Western Red Cedar |
| much more time outdoors whenever possible and | | | | ages gracefully and endures for many year |
| have added tables and chairs, benches, stools love | | | | The natural look and feel of wood allows garden and |
| seats, and more exotic items such as swings and | | | | patio furniture pieces to easily blend with the plants in |
| rocking chairs. Accessories such as bird houses, | | | | your lawn and garden. In addition hardwood has the |
| planter boxes and garden bridges will also add a | | | | following advantages when used for garden or patio |
| special touch to your patio or garden. | | | | furniture. |
| The main materials used in the manufacture of patio | | | | - Unlike Plastic or Resin, garden and patio furniture |
| furniture are hardwoods (Red Cedar, Chinese Oak or | | | | made from hardwood will not bow or sag over time |
| Java Teak), Metals (Aluminum or Vast Iron) and | | | | and will not be blown across the yard by light winds. |
| Plastics. All of these materials have attributes that | | | | - When used for Garden or Patio Furniture hardwood |
| make them attractive for making patio furniture. | | | | will not become dull sun scorched and faded, but |
| Patio furniture made from plastics is lighter in weight | | | | rather will hold its naturally beautiful appearance for |
| when compared to the other two materials. Plastics | | | | several years. |
| also offer the advantage of low maintenance when | | | | Patio furniture comes in a range of prices depending |
| used for outdoor or patio furniture as they require no | | | | on the material used and the items chosen. You could |
| painting or treatment over the life of the items. | | | | make a difference by spending a few dollars on a |
| The relatively light weight of aluminum compared to | | | | birdhouse planter box or several thousand dollars to |
| cast iron has caused its increased use in the | | | | do a makeover of your patio and garden by adding |
| manufacture of patio furniture. There is however is a | | | | seating, garden swings fountains and garden bridges. |
| relatively high demand for heavy metal furniture | | | | |