Here is a classic garden bench. It was made in the last century but you can find similar benches today – and can be pretty confident of your great grandchildren inheriting them in excellent condition. Just make sure the paint does not flake off, especially from the feet.

But what do you think of the green? It tugs the heart strings of everyone who remembers Jaguar’s great days but some people say ‘you should not use green paint in gardens’. Their point is that because the other garden greens keep changing there is a danger of your chosen green looking out of place.

Tell us what you think!