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| A Garden Bench--Like Many Outdoor Benches, Can Add Drama To Your Garden And Give Guests A Place To P |
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Gardeners are naturally self-expressive. It comes with the green thumb. Any garden brings up opportunities for self-expression beyond the flora, through accessories such as furniture. One of the most popular pieces of garden furniture is the garden bench. There are many styles of outdoor benches available in countless lovely materials such as wicker, wrought iron and a variety of woods. A garden bench not only helps to enhance the décor of your garden, but also gives you and your visitors a place to pause, to stop, to chat, have a drink, and enjoy all the hard work you’ve put into your yard. Since beauty and comfort are both keys when choosing outdoor benches, many experts agree that wooden benches offer the best of both worlds.
There are three essential qualities you want in any garden furniture including outdoor benches—comfort, durability, and style. In a garden bench all three qualities can be found in a wood bench. Few materials offer the natural beauty of wood. Wooden benches are available in a variety of hardwoods, chosen to withstand the elements. Teak is one of the most popular. Teakwood is known for its strength, durability, and beauty. The wood in a teak garden bench is heavily saturated with natural oils that allow it to withstand extreme climates. In fact, cold temperature and moisture actually deepen the mellow, rich hue of teakwood, thus making it ideal for outdoor benches.
Other popular hardwoods used to craft wooden benches are cedars, a good choice for a garden bench because of its attractiveness and natural insect resistance. Many outdoor benches are also made from redwood. Its ruddy color enhances any garden décor, it is strong, and weather resistant.
As a gardener, of course caring about your environment is an important value. If you are selecting teak for your garden bench, be advised that because of its many wonderful properties it is endangered in some parts of the world. Be sure you buy your teak outdoor benches from a supplier that gets its teak from properly managed, sustainable forests. This can be verified through the world forestry organization.
There are also a couple of lesser-known tropical woods that have almost the same qualities as teak when used to construct outdoor benches. These are called shorea and iroko. Either will have almost the same lifespan as teak, tends to be less expensive than teak, and will give you a garden bench that will allow you to sit and appreciate your backyard environment without contributing to deforestation.
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