This is an attractive way of making garden furniture – and a fine example of thrifty design. But we can’t say it is the most comfortable or the most quick-drying garden furniture we have ever used!

If one has a very small garden, one can do a lot worse than use it for a life size rearing stallion garden sculpture. But in all honesty we would only recommend this stallion for a really large garden. Those with middle-sized gardens should not have rearing stallion garden sculptures!

Cloth resin is an interesting material for garden sculpture and ornament. It has the life and vibrance of fabrics combined with the durability of resin. Cloth resin is not one of the traditional materials for garden sculpture – but we live in a new age – so why not experiment with new materials?

We have praised fire boxes before – and expect to do so again. The smell of wood smoke is delicious, providing it is not blowing into your face, and on a chilly evening it is great to sit round a garden fire – perhaps with the accompaniment of folk songs and beer. And if you ever tire of these pleasures the fire box can be used as a planter.