Sustainable wood products
From garden furniture to our barbecue charcoal, we use many wood products in our gardens. With hardwood forests being torn down to provide us with our patio furniture, it makes sense to purchase ethically if possible. Look for the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) logo on a product. This tells you that it comes from a sustainable source. Don’t be taken in by statements such as “From a managed source” or similar, without the FSC label. Check for the logo on your barbecue fuel, or buy BioRegional Charcoal. This is produced in the UK by managing woodlands and using local suppliers. It is an excellent way of regenerating neglected woods and forests, and reducing the impact of transport on the environment.

More ideas for furnishing your garden
As well as garden benches, chairs and tables, have you considered the following? Take a look at the random list below and see what takes your fancy. You’ll find places to purchase all of these online in the lists above.

Swing seats made of wood or metal.

Hammocks, both freestanding and for suspension between trees.

Patio and garden heaters: don’t let the chill curtail your evenings under the stars!

Chimeneas: attractive patio heaters which burn wood or charcoal, many of which double as barbecues.

Folding deckchairs: so easy to store, so colourful – and cheap.

Kid-sized garden furniture: give them their own picnic table!

Parasols: essential shade for sunny lunchtimes.

Rose arbours and arches: the ultimate romantic garden features.

Gazebos, permanent in toughened glass, wood or metal, or demountable in canvas.

Garden lighting, including atmospheric solar lighting.

Weathervanes: many designs, including traditional weathercocks.

Statues: add elegance to your garden with strategic placing of stone or stone-substitute pieces. Try attractive stone stepping stones through deep flowerbeds, too.

Ponds, fountains and other water features: imagine the soothing sound of bubbling water. Encourage frogs and toads, and they will help to keep the slugs down, too.

A greenhouse – or, in a little garden, a small glass lean-to.

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