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Cedar Patio FurnitureThis piece of cedar patio furniture is a gorgeous addition to any yard or landscape. Quarter round sectional design allows for additional pieces to be added to make a semi-circle or full 360 degree circle design with a 6.5 foot radius. Great for fireside sitting.

60″ wide, 15″ deep, 17″ high, 20 pounds

Most orders are shipped within 3 business days from the manufacturer in Canada. Please, allow an extra week to clear customs.

  • Clear Western Red Cedar
  • Finely sanded finish
  • Fully routed edges
  • Zinc plated hardware
  • Handcrafted for snug-fitting parts
  • Fully illustrated instructions
  • Pre-drilled holes
  • Quality Guaranteed!

Western Red Cedar is renowned world-wide for its unique weather-resistant properties:

  • IT DOSENT WARP
    Cedar is a lightweight and dimensionally stable wood that lies flat and stays straight. Which means it resists the natural tendency to crack and check, as you might find in many other wood species.
  • IT STAYS COOL
    Western Red Cedar has an incredible thermal co-efficient, meaning even on hot days, it is cool to sit in.
  • Its bacterial and fungal resistance coupled with the fact that Cedar is 80% the strength of Oak, makes it the most desirable wood to use for building Outdoor furniture.
  • IT WON’T ROT
    Western Red Cedar fibers contain oils that act as natural preservatives to help the wood resist rot and decay making it excellent furniture material for moist or humid climates. These properties also make Cedar a very popular material for hot tub and sauna areas.
  • Western Red Cedar has been used for generations for roofing and shingles, fences, fence posts, planking for small boat hulls and, of course, for outdoor furniture. A Western Red Cedar fence post will last up to 16 years in the ground. We have found that left out year round, untreated and uncovered in Canada’s rugged winters, the furniture will last a minimum of 8 to 10 years. Furniture that is brought inside or covered for the winter will last twice that long.
  • IT SMELLS GREAT
    Naturally occurring organic compounds called (thujaplicins) give off that richly distinct cedar aroma that smells so good to humans but makes the wood highly unattractive to insects, moths and other pests. This is why Cedar is a choice material for closet liners and blanket storage chests.
A NATURAL ALTERNATIVE TO CHEMICALLY TREATED WOOD

Dragon Boot BrushPlace this boot brush outside of your door for you and your guests to clean their boots and shoes on a functional and attractive sculpture.

Nichols Bros Stoneworks, Ltd. has been manufacturing Garden Statuary since 1990 after years of importing from many of the leading cast garden ornament manufacturers in Great Britain.

This statue is cast using a proprietary concrete mix. Nichols Bros. Stoneworks mix design allows our craftsmen to achieve a very high degree of detail and yet unlike many of our competitors, is able to withstand freezing without damage. This will provide the end user with years of enjoyment. Although our products are weatherproof, many of our pieces are used indoors in homes or offices.

Each piece is hand finished in one of five permanent stain colors. These finishes will not fade or wash away.

Cast using special frost-proof durable stone material that will provide years of pleasure in your home, garden, or office setting. A special antique finish brings out the individual personality.

Bird Pond

Natural and effective ground level bird pond. Free form bird ponds are the most natural and effective birdbaths, because in nature water is found at ground level. The attractiveness of the bird pond is enhanced with a three tier plastic cascade to create easily visible movements in the water.

This kit contains a 4′ x 5′ PVC liner which makes a 3 1/2′ x 4 1/2′ pond, ABS Three Tier Cascade (43.25″ X 14″ x 7″), 5 feed black tubing, and an energy efficient 100 gallon pump. It can be set up in approximately 2 hours. Complete instructions included.

Landscape to your heart’s desire.

Weighs 10 pounds.

The goal at Winged Aquatics is to provide products, which offer water movement and sanctuary to a wide variety of songbirds and to other wildlife. Moving water is the purest and most attractive source of water to birds, which is why our baths and ponds come with a pump, dripper, mister, or a combination of the three. Over 180 species of birds have been observed using our drippers, misters, and bird ponds.

Bird Feeders by Droll YankeesThese 8″ 2 port New Generation bird feeders are designed for sunflower seed. Attract goldfinches, chickadees, nuthatches, titmice, woodpeckers, cardinals and others. It comes in the green of the forest (as shown) or in a rich burgundy. The base is threaded so you can attach a seed tray or pole mount.
8″ long, 2.5″ diameter, 0.5 lb. capacity

All New Generation Sunflower Feeders feature:

  • Powder coated finish - won’t chip or fade
  • Zinc die cast tops, bases and ports - to last a lifetime
  • Stainless steel wire - squirrels can’t chew
  • Snug fitting sliding cap - easy for you to lift but hard for squirrels
  • Top assembly - easily removed for cleaning
  • Contoured base - keeps seed within reach
  • Threaded base - attach A-6T or OMT seed tray to catch seed and provide extra room for birds
  • UV stabilized polycarbonate - won’t yellow with age, dependably durable
  • Seeds flow freely over patented seed baffle
  • Child’s Cedar Adirondack ChairChild’s Cedar Adirondack Chair for children ages 3-10

    With its form fitting seat, thick, Oversized Arm Paddles, finely contoured back support and rear stabilizer struts, our handcrafted Adirondack Chair offers the ultimate in design and comfort.

    • Clear Western Red Cedar
    • 5/4″ thick by 7″ wide Paddles
    • Finely sanded finish
    • Fully routed edges
    • Zinc plated hardware
    • Handcrafted for snug-fitting parts
    • Illustrated instructions
    • Pre-drilled holes
    • Quality Guaranteed!

    Our Western Red Cedar products are made in Lethbridge Alberta Canada using Grade A Clear Western Red Cedar. All furniture is surface sanded to a fine smooth finish and is available in knock-down or unassembled unfinished kits.

    Wood Picnic TablesWood Picnic Tables to fit every decor.

    Stylish and practical! A set for any outdoor activity. This six foot table set features heavy duty 2×6 pedestal construction, eased corners, and comes with two detached benches for easy storage.

    Our Western Red Cedar products are made in Lethbridge Alberta Canada using Grade A Clear Western Red Cedar. All furniture is surface sanded to a fine smooth finish and is available in knock-down or unassembled unfinished kits.

    Western Red Cedar fibers contain oils that act as natural preservatives to help the wood resist rot and decay making it excellent furniture material for moist or humid climates.

    • Manufactured using Clear Grade Western Red Cedar
    • Finely sanded sliver-free finish
    • Handcrafted for snug joinery
    • Fully routed edges for uniform styling
    • Rust resistant zinc plated and/or brass hardware
    • Hardwood doweling
    • Pre-sized holes
    • Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions

    Teak Patio Furniture

    Teak Patio Furniture 

    What a great value! This set includes the Octagon Folding Teak Table, four Folding Teak Chairs, and the Umbrella in your choice of colors.

    Our Teak Products are crafted by skilled Indonesian Artisans using mortise and tenon joinery, solid brass hardware and finished with a light rub of teak oil.

    Made from environmentally friendly Plantation Teak in Jakarta, Indonesia. The plantation is regulated by a government agency who sets guidelines as to the number and size of trees which can be harvested, as well as the numbers of trees which are replanted for future generations.

    Included is a 1-1/2 inch umbrella hole with solid brass fittings and a ingeniously designed lower pole stabilizer that eliminates the need for an umbrella base or pole weight.

    Table: 48″ wide, 48″ deep, 29″ high; 45 pounds.
    Each Chair: 18″ wide, 23″ deep, 36″ high; 15 pounds
    The Umbrella has a monstrous 10 foot canopy, in your choice of 3 colors: Canvas White, Nautical Blue, or Hunter Green — 120″ diameter, 96″ high; 25 pounds.

    Most orders are shipped within 3 business days from the manufacturer in Canada. Please, allow an extra week to clear customs.

    • Fully Assembled right out of the box.
    • Table Legs are secured by solid brass pins.
    • Moving parts are fitted with Rust Resistant Brass Fittings.
    • Easily folds away for off season storage.

    Gardening Cherub Stone Garden StatuesRain Shadow Gardens features stone garden statues created by the leading maker of garden sculptures, Nichols Bros. Stoneworks. These and contemporary stone garden sculpture designs are equally at home in large resorts, community parks, back–yard gardens and family homes.

    1. Their stone sculpture designs are manufactured using a technique called Dry-Casting, a method that has been around for centuries.
    2. The nature of our stone decoration garden sculpture has a number of advantages; it has the appearance of carved stone at a fraction of the cost, and it ages much like natural stone, developing a rich patina quite rapidly.
    3. The most recent mix decoration garden sculpture design improvements and curing methods have given our stone greatly increased strength, weather tolerance and resistance to abrasion.

    Nichols Bros. Stoneworks manufactures the highest quality cast sandstone garden sculptures available on the market today. You’ll find their products are:

  • Durable - Stone is a natural material that will complement and enhance the design of any garden.
  • Attractive – Creative garden focal points with unique designs available in four distinctive, stone-finishes.
  • High quality – Lasting alternative to other materials (such as terra-cotta, plastic, clay, fiberglass or concrete).For texture, color, durability and sheer class, our stone garden sculptures will always be superior to synthetic alternatives. Make your purchase with confidence knowing you’re getting a great product for a great price.

    Cast using special frost-proof durable stone material that will provide years of pleasure in your home, garden, or office setting. A special antique finish brings out the individual personality.

  • Stone Bird Baths Our English Sandstone Accent Bird Bath Garden Collection is manufactured using a technique called Dry-Casting. This method has been around for centuries and has proven itself to be a durable, attractive and high quality alternative to other materials (such as terra-cotta, plastic, clay, fiberglass or concrete).

    The nature of our stone bird baths has a number of advantages, it has the appearance of carved stone at a fraction of the cost, and it ages much like natural stone, developing a rich patina quite rapidly. Our most recent stone bird bath design improvements and curing methods have given our stone greatly increased strength, weather tolerance and resistance to abrasion.

    The Regency Birdbath is an exact reproduction of an 18th century English design. Ships in two boxes. 24″ Tall.

    Cast using special frost-proof durable stone material that will provide years of pleasure in your home, garden, or office setting. A special antique finish brings out the individual personality.

    Garden Pond KitsThese Garden Pond Kits are a wonderful way to get started with your very own pond.

     Our outdoor garden pond kits will add an elegant touch to any garden with very little effort.

    Garden Ponds are the perfect home garden product that will add to the beauty of your garden and to the joy in your heart, as you watch the birds, fish, squirrels, butterflies, and other wild life play blissfully in and around your beautiful pond.

    This is an introductory pond kit and can be used by a novice or first time ponder to build a simple pond. It comes complete with liner, pump, tubing, planter baskets, and water treatments. Everything you need to start your pond, except the rocks, water, and plants!