INTRODUCTIONPlanters and decorative pots add character and depth to garden spaces. Decorate these practical, attractive centrepieces to complement the flowers that you fill them with.Always choose a suitable paint for the surface and the treatment it is going to receive. For outdoor furniture use waterproof paints or exterior stains where possible and if you do use emulsion, always seal it with at least two coats of waterproof varnish. Do test the varnish on an offcut before painting the whole project, as some exterior varnishes have a very brown tinge and will really affect some paint colours.However, no matter how well you seal it, no softwood furniture is completely hardy. You should revarnish it each year and store it in a shed or basement during the winter.
