Garden Furniture Care in Winter
When we choose our garden furniture, take into account the type of climate that is subject to select materials that best meet the requirements.
In climates that do not allow the use of the garden during the winter, the ideal is to keep the furniture in an enclosed, to prevent spoilage.
Furniture teak or iroko, are more resistant to the outside. For its tropical origin, are more resistant to moisture and low temperatures. Have good resistance to rain, although spots may appear damp. It is convenient to deal with oil baths and varnishes to hydrate and protect them from insects.
Aluminum is lightweight and easy to clean, resistant and rust. Its high price is a drawback. Used in combination with other materials such as wood or any natural fiber.
Metal furniture are very sensitive to moisture, but getting adequate protection, resist long.
Resin and plastic furniture are resistant to external conditions, easy to clean and affordable. Some materials and models will deteriorate over time.
Natural fibers have good resistance to weathering, and more employees are bamboo, wicker and rattan, which have good tolerance to the sun and moisture. It is advisable to cover or store the furniture in the cold seasons.
Choosing garden furniture
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The garden furniture is associated with rest and leisure, so it is generally believed that its role is more important playful functionality, which is a mistake. Thus there are extensive collections of furniture for domestic and urban gardens, for which designers are inspired by nature, adopting motifs and organic shapes.
In general, the indoor and outdoor furniture tends to be unified, erasing the old barrier design, which conditioned the use of furniture. Today’s materials are mainly engaged in this conditioning.
The materials on this furniture are created to withstand the weather.
The ergonomic design, new target appears as the furniture, it was the function that puts fun above.
Choice of garden furniture:
There is a wide range of garden furniture from which we can choose the one that best suits our green space.
Sheds and huts, used to store tools and garden items, and everything we need for the garden. These elements are useful while decorating any garden. We can also be used as shelters in the cold season, when their size is adequate.
Arbors, are open structures consisting of a roof supported by pillars or posts, where we can put seats and a table, which can take shelter from the rain if necessary.
The pergolas are beam structures supported by piers, may be independent or attached to the walls. These structures can be rustic, using poles cut from the tree, or tie a square section. These elements should bear the weather and winds for a long time.
Ideas for decorating the garden in winter
The garden is a very special home is our area of contact with nature, with the green and deserves special attention to keep warm, plus require constant maintenance. Decorate and maintain our garden is not difficult, but winter is when it may become more difficult.
If we start with the principal, which is what concerns the flowers and plants, it is obvious that the cold winter temperatures make it very difficult growth and maintenance, but this is not impossible if you prepare ahead of time in previous seasons.
In principle, with the first low temperature light pruning is necessary first of all our plants and if we think we make these new plantings made in advance, so that when the cold, and find them strong and firm. We must also choose plants that thrive in cold conditions, not only for its strength but also thinking of their decorative function, so they are lush as others dry or wilted. It’s good to choose some plants or shrubs evergreen, which will continue throughout the winter, without having to worry too much about them.