Answer: As you discovered, most plastic lumber sags easily. Manufacturers warn that real wood, not plastic lumber, should be used for the support structure on deck boards, and they advise spacing the ...

Question: We purchased a wood-and-metal outdoor bench years ago. When weather started to weaken the wood slats on the seat, I obtained polylumber slats in similar dimensions, hoping to avoid rot. I ...

One of three Scottish artisans commissioned by RHS Chelsea garden designers Nick Burton and Duncan Hall of Burton Hall Garden Design, Laurence McIntosh was briefed to design two benches that will ...