As winter is descending upon us here in West Yorkshire like a freight train on a ski slope, I have decided to protect my marble table from the ravages of ice. If the temperature drops below freezing and water is on the marble, it could well crack it as the frozen water expands. Each winter I put a piece of thick carpet underlay on top of the marble table top, then an expensive waterproof canvas that was actually bought to protect the swing but was way too big. And, on top of that, also protecting the table, is a cheapo garden table cover. Overkill, I hear you say? Maybe, but every spring when all that is removed, the marble table remains intact.
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| Spring 2011 - marble table survived a bad winter |
Not only that, but the cushions on the hammock/swing have now all been stored in the shed, sealed in a tough,
Jumbo vacuum storage bag which I bought online via Amazon. That way they will remain fresh and dry right through to next spring with no dampness, and no musty smell. After being vacuum packed, they also take up a lot less room in the shed. The garden chairs have been touched up with Hammerite paint on any rusty patches and they have been stacked and stored in the shed too. Of course, I'm going to be really annoyed if we have a beautiful, extended spell of glorious weather before now and next spring but what are the odds of that happening here in the U.K.? Zero to none I would think.
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| A place of quiet contemplation in my garden - or sleeping. |
Talking about the protective canvas that I paid a small fortune for to cover the swing, the problem was that, when strong winds hit it, the whole thing was dragged across the garden, the canvas acting like a sail blowing in the wind. It was quite scary actually, trying to stop it smashing into the house windows! Nowadays, I just spray the vulnerable areas on the swing frame with WD40, or a similar product, and hope for the best. So far, so good and it stays put!
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