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10 Top Bird Table Tips For Feeding Birds This Winter
Does your bird table look a little bit lonely at this time of year? The winter weather can be cruel to garden wildlife as temperatures plummet and storms rage.
Protect your garden birds by following these simple tips that will ensure the happiness of your feathered friends as they eat.
How To Prepare Your Wooden Garden Furniture For Winter
If you live in Great Britain, there's not much chance that you'll be sitting outside during the winter months.
While it's always nice to enjoy the great outdoors when the warm summer allows us, it's a different story during the colder parts of the year.
We already know that weather affects the appearance of timber, so if you're unlikely to be using your garden furniture in the winter, how should you prepare it for the cold weather?
Wooden Garden Furniture Cracking: Should You Be Worried?
Last Updated: 19/11/2019
Are you worried about cracks in your wooden garden furniture? You've come to the right place. Let me assure you that you have not wasted hundreds of pounds on garden furniture which is now deteriorating. With the changing weather, your wooden garden furniture is also prone to change.
In this post we will cover:
- Why timber splits and cracks.
- How wood reacts to match it's environment
- The water content in timber and what percentage of water is ideal for building garden furniture
- How to prevent your garden furniture splitting and cracking