I'm a sucker for wood furniture especially in my garden. It looks natural and contrasts well with the scene that I'm trying to create without appearing tacky or cheap. And, it usually goes the distance for wear and tear and is able to withstand the elements outdoor furniture needs to cope with.

Online Discount Mart has a great special running at the moment on their outdoor chair and table set. For a wee $349.95 you could have one of these adorning the patio as you sit and enjoy your gardening efforts. And I say "wee" because it's the best price I could find on the net for a brand new one.

The beauty of this outdoor set is that it's crafted as a one piece which means you don't need to fold or unfold chairs or find a table to suit. And because it only has two seats, it means that you and your spouse or partner can relax by yourselves. It could fit in a cosy alcove along one of your garden paths as a resting point or feature as a design element under your gazebo or pergola. Whichever way you choose, this outdoor setting will suit your garden.

The whole set is completely crafted from quality cedar hardwoods putting your mind at rest knowing that it's going to last. By their own admission, Online Discount Mart warn that the outdoor set is prone to checking but if you're vigilant with oiling it and keeping it covered during extreme weather conditions you shouldn't have a problem. The cedar used is also resistant against wood pests and can be painted to meld in with your current colour schemes or left natural to age to a silver-grey shade.

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Those of you who live in the northern hemisphere spare a thought for us as you're putting your patio umbrella up - ours will be coming down. Those drawn out days of summer, sitting on the patio and drinking cold beer have come to an end and the patio will once again become a sparse area of our garden.

Friends lent us their patio umbrella this year, as we will eventually be putting a roof over our patio - hopefully before next summer. It was a huge market umbrella that completely covered our outdoor table and chairs and sheltered us from the sun and made the patio area liveable during the warmer months.

One advantage of having a patio umbrella over permanently covering your patio is that they give shade in the summer but you can remove them in winter and allow the sun to filter through.

If you are looking to buy a patio umbrella read Shade Australia's 10 Tips for buying one and once you've bought your umbrella there are some care and maintenance requirements you will need to adhere to if you want to keep it looking good year after year.

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