To help you choose the right outdoor garden bench, consider these factors and products. Some of the latter are DIY-able.

THEN In 2013, the British Museum exhibited some 250 objects archaeologists had recovered from the site of ill-fated Pompeii, preserved in the hardened ash. Among them, a garden bench that suggested ...

“I often lay on that bench looking up into the tree, past the trunk and up into the branches. It was particularly fine at night with the stars above the tree.” – Georgia O’Keeffe There’s no better ...

A well-placed bench in a garden is more than just a piece of furniture; it’s an invitation. It asks visitors to slow down, pause for a moment and take in the beauty that surrounds them. It also can ...

It’s always nice to meander through your garden, but sometimes you want to stop and smell the roses. That's when a bench comes in handy; beyond a practical seat, they're also available in a myriad of ...

Sit right down and smell the roses. Created by English architect Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) for a Gertrude Jekyll-designed garden, this arched slat bench has become the gold standard for romantic ...

Answer: As you discovered, most plastic lumber sags easily. Manufacturers warn that real wood, not plastic lumber, should be used for the support structure on deck boards, and they advise spacing the ...