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Seats in a garden are an invitation to rest.
Here are nine ideas for garden seating, including low-cost, sustainable, and DIY options.
You dont necessarily need a large tree in your yard with strong branches to suspend a hanging chair.
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They are just as handy for pool and garden supplies as they are for seat cushions.
Tree benches are either round or six-sided and made of wood or metal.
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After the trunk has fully dried out, sand it to smooth it.
Youll need a trunk at least 18 inches in diameter and without any side branches.
Using a chainsaw, cut flat the side that will sit on the ground.
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Then cut flat an area on the top side and sand it as needed.
Wall-Mounted Bench
Especially for small spaces, wall-mounted benches are a great option.
Mount the bench to the side of a house, garage, shed, or wall.
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Sometimes the bench is additionally supported with either chains or fold-down legs.
Made of metal or wood, usually cedar, bench arbors have an arched cover and lattice side panels.
The back is either open or also set with lattice panels.
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No matter the style, a bench arbor provides ample room for either annual orperennial vinesto grow.
The arbor needs to be secured to the ground to prevent it from toppling over.
If it does not come with an anchoring kit, youll need to purchase it separately.
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However, they can be cumbersome to drag around to follow the sun or shade.
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