Outdoor Benches To Enhance Your Garden
Jesse Akre
No matter the size or style of your garden, there’s always room
for one or two outdoor benches. Not only do outdoor benches
provide seating, but they can immediately transform a
completely mundane spot into a beautiful focal point.
Consider an area under a shade tree for a cool and relaxing
place to sip a glass of iced tea. Or, place an outdoor bench
just the right distance away from your shrubs and flowers that
attract butterflies and hummingbirds. You can watch these
gorgeous creatures for hours.
Outdoor benches come in a variety of styles and materials. A
simple cedar bench is a great choice for a shady spot filled
with hosta, ferns and astilbe. Or, opt for a more elaborate
garden bench with a back, made from wooden slats framed in
wrought iron. Or, for a true piece of garden art, consider an
open ironwork bench in a verdigris finish blending beautifully
with your plants and flowers.
It’s critical to ensure that your outdoor benches are properly
protected from the elements. Wood benches made from oak or pine
will require regular protectant, staining or painting to keep it
from rotting and splitting when left outdoors. Cedar will
weather the elements a bit better, though it will still require
some maintenance. Teak is a great choice for any outdoor benches
you have that will be constantly exposed to the elements,
because it is by far the most durable wood available. Your teak
outdoor bench will last a lifetime untreated and will weather to
a beautiful silvery gray finish. Wrought iron can also be
treated to protect it from the elements, though it will
eventually rust if left outdoors.
Outdoor benches are wonderful additions to any garden space.
Whatever style and material you choose, you can be certain that
your outdoor benches will add style and grace to your garden.
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