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What type of wood is used?

7 years ago

This is a beautiful space. What is the wood used for the planter boxes/decking? Did you treat it or stain it? Thanks so much

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Town and Country Gardens
7 years ago
Hi, the wood we used was cedar-it's been bleached a little by the sun but it wasn't treated.
Sarah Rambold
Original Author
7 years ago
Thank you!
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