A Rustic Garden Blog

Spring time is the best season of the year. This is the time when the nurseries have all their beautiful hanging baskets for sale. It is so exciting to drive down the neighborhoods and look at all the different choices of baskets that everyone has chosen. You can really see peoples personalities come out.

When I decided to purchase my first hanging basket I was nervous on how to hang it. It was a pretty nice size pot. The owner of the nursery suggested wrought iron hanging baskets. He informed me that they are incredibly sturdy and easy to clean. It gave a nice accent to the fuchsia colored pansies and butter colored dancing ladies. That is what makes spring so fantastic.

Outdoor furniture used to just be wooden picnic tables and lawn chairs. But those purely-functional pieces have given way to a more “decorated” look. Many people frequently entertain guests outside, and as such, view it as an extension of the living space. The furniture must be a little higher-quality. When choosing your outdoor furniture, there are some things to keep in mind:

~Will you be serving dinner outside, or just drinks and snacks? The former would require a larger setting with a full table, while the a few chairs and small tables would be appropriate for the later.

~This will dictate how many pieces you can put outside, and what style to use. A bigger space can use substantial, sturdy furniture, while a smaller place would be more suited to dainty pieces.

~A lot of factors go into this question; what sort of climate do you live in? Do you have children? If you live in a wet area, and will have children clambering over it, a durable material is recommended. No matter where you live, wrought iron patio furniture is always a safe bet.