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Secure garden furniture covers means hassle-free protection

30/03/2010 17:36 PM

One of the main reasons why garden furniture covers are so much more suitable for protecting your outdoor furniture than normal tarpaulins is that they’re properly designed with the size and proportions of your garden furniture in mind. We see the idea behind garden furniture covers as giving you peace of mind when your outdoor furniture is out in the elements, so the last thing you want is to be worrying over a poorly secured tarpaulin flapping around in the wind.

Garden furniture covers are built with just one purpose in mind; to protect that particular type of furniture or accessory from the damaging effects of weather throughout the year. The garden furniture covers in Rawgarden’s range are built to fit their respective items snugly, which is why many garden furniture covers come with pull-ties to ensure they’re securely fixed to the furniture.

Rawgarden has even gone one step further with its own exclusive range of garden furniture covers, and added extra eyelets to ensure your outdoor furniture covers are as secure as they can be.

Take a look at the range of garden furniture covers Rawgarden offers. You’ll see a variety that plainly illustrates that when you’ve seen one fire pit cover, you certainly haven’t seen them all! We offer a range of fire pit covers to cater for a range of fire pits, and the same goes for our sun lounger covers, our picnic table covers and all of the other garden furniture covers that Rawgarden has on its shelves!

Keep your garden smart all the time with garden furniture covers

24/03/2010 17:36 PM

On a sunny day, the sight of a well-kept garden or terrace that’s furnished and ready for use is a fabulous one. An outdoor space decked out with comfortable chairs, tables and sun loungers is about the most inviting vision we can imagine!

However, during the off-season it can be harder to keep your outdoor area looking quite so appealing, and one of the benefits of garden furniture covers that’s often overlooked is that they can prevent your wonderful set of outdoor furniture making your outdoor area look a little shabby when the weather isn’t so good!

We’ll concede that no one lusts after the design of garden furniture covers; they’re more of a practical and sensible purchase. However, we know from many of our customers that part of the thinking behind their purchase of garden furniture covers is to keep their garden or terrace looking well-maintained and smart throughout the year. After all, no one wants to see barbecues and outdoor sofas left out in the elements all-year-round.

And meanwhile, as you’re enjoying looking out over your well-presented outdoor area, you’ll know that despite the weather everything from your fire pit to your parasol is covered and protected from the elements. Instead of worrying about how the rain is affecting your outdoor suite, you can simply look forward to the next sunny day when you can pull of those garden furniture covers and immediately start enjoying the clean and dry furniture beneath them!

Choose garden furniture covers as a gift 

22/03/2010 17:36 PM

When the pressure’s on to find an original gift, it can be hard to think of something that the person will be happy to receive, will get plenty of use out of but hasn’t already got. However, if the recipient has items of garden furniture in their garden or on their terrace, then we can recommend finding out if they already have garden furniture covers. Because if they haven’t considered investing in a set of hard-wearing garden furniture covers before now, then you might have stumbled upon the perfect gift!

Garden furniture covers come in a range of shapes and sizes designed to fit and protect all sorts of outdoor furniture. From barbecue covers to picnic table covers, Rawgarden offers a range of garden furniture covers to provide protection for all types of outdoor furniture and accessories.

And once the lucky recipient has a set of garden furniture covers, they can immediately start enjoying the various benefits that the covers bring. As well adding to the overall lifespan of outdoor furniture, garden furniture covers ensure you can get more use out of your furniture when the weather is good. With garden furniture covers, your garden furniture can be used from the very first sunny day after a spell of bad weather – no drying time required!

So if you know someone who takes pride in their outdoor area but has yet to invest in garden furniture covers, then you may have the perfect gift for them. And if the lucky person has plenty of garden furniture in need of covering, don’t worry. With Rawgarden’s bargain prices, you can afford to splash out on a whole set!

Garden furniture covers aren’t just for rainy days

15/03/2010 17:36 PM

When the rain’s pouring down during the winter, your mind will often be on your garden or terrace and how it’s coping. It may be good weather for ducks, but rain and wind can damage your plants as well as any outdoor furniture or accessories that are left out. Which is, of course, a major reason why garden furniture covers are increasingly regarded as must-haves for anyone with outdoor furniture that they want to look after.

However, it’s not just the wind and the rain that can damage outdoor furniture and that necessitates some kind of protection for it. If you have garden furniture covers for your outdoor furniture, we strongly advise that you consider using them throughout the summer just as you would during the winter.

If there’s a period of time when your outdoor furniture isn’t going to be used, it will benefit from protection even when it isn’t raining. Being left out in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time can be harmful to many materials, and can cause your outdoor furniture to look old before its time.

And even without sun or rain, garden furniture covers can keep your outdoor furniture at its peak in terms of looks and usability. There’s a certain amount of dirt and debris that can get onto and into your outdoor furniture that can be avoided with garden furniture covers, and even the cleanest outdoor area can suffer from bird droppings, pollen, dust and other materials that your outdoor furniture could do without.

So when the first days of summer hit, by all means celebrate – we know we will be! But don’t pack those garden furniture covers away quite yet. They’ve still got a very important job to do!

Garden furniture covers keep your summers safe

09/03/2010 17:36 PM

Living in Britain, where we have to make the most of our sunny days as and when they appear, the opportunity for a day spent outdoors is sacred. Household chores are forsaken, and sometimes even football matches are switched off, as everyone heads outside to soak up the summertime vibes. So you need to be able to rely on your outdoor furniture when these magical days come, in order to make the most of them. And in this case, garden furniture covers are invaluable!

The beauty of garden furniture covers is that they demand such a small investment – in money and time – to protect your outdoor furniture and to ensure that you can go out into your garden or onto your terrace at any time to use your furniture at a moment’s notice.

Many of us have furnished our outdoor area with a couple of key items. A fire pit and a picnic table, for example, or an outdoor furniture suite and a barbecue. In other words, somewhere to sit and something to cook on. If this sounds like you, then all you need to do to ensure your outdoor area is ready to use at the first sign of good weather is to use two garden furniture covers.

Rawgarden’s range of garden furniture covers include fire pit covers and barbecue covers, so that the all-important cooking equipment can be kept clean and dry while it’s out of use. And our picnic table covers and suite covers will look after the whole family’s seating.

Garden furniture covers are more than just an easy way to protect your furniture; they’re in fact the simplest way to safeguard your summer days!

Garden furniture covers are part of your furniture care routine

08/03/2010 17:36 PM

As anyone who knows garden furniture can tell you, there are some simple steps you can take to make sure your furniture will be around to enjoy for years to come. Take care of your picnic table and your fire pit and you’ll be using the same fire pit and picnic table for many future summers.

One of the easiest and most effective steps to take is to regularly use garden furniture covers. When you think about it, looking after your garden furniture is all about protecting it from the elements, so what better way to do that than to cover them up with garden furniture covers?

The good news for the customers of Rawgarden’s wooden garden furniture range is that you know you’re getting timber that’s not only sourced responsibly but that’s also pre-treated for a longer life. And you can even do your bit to extend that life even further by using Rawgarden wood protector, our solvent-free and easy-to-use protector that can work wonders whether your furniture is brand new or beginning to show its age. Using wood protector together with garden furniture covers means that you’ll be protecting them from the worst ravages of outdoor life on two fronts.

Similarly, you can help to give your fire pit or barbecue a new lease of life simply by giving it a lick of heat-resistant paint. And if you’ve gone to the trouble of doing that, then there’s every chance you’ll want to keep it dry and clean with a garden furniture cover. With our range of different fire pit covers and barbecue covers, you’re sure to be able to find the perfect fit.

Why garden furniture covers beat tarpaulins every time

01/03/2010 17:36 PM

We think there might be a couple of reasons why people choose to cover their outdoor furniture with tarpaulins rather than garden furniture covers. For one, it’s surprisingly hard to find garden furniture covers in local garden centres. The occasional garden centre will stock a small selection, but in general it’s much harder than you’d think to buy this hugely practical garden accessory.

The second reason is that without knowing about garden furniture covers, it might seem quite practical to pick up a few tarpaulins and use those to cover your outdoor furniture instead.

However, we don’t think this is the simple solution it might sound like. Because if you take a look at Rawgarden’s range of garden furniture covers, you’ll see that each one is designed to make the attachment and removal of the cover as simple and effective as possible.

As a garden furniture cover is built to purpose, all you have to do is lift the cover over the item and secure it. Much easier than attempting to wrap an item up in a tarpaulin and fix that down as best you can with rocks or bungee cords.

There are two basic aims: to make your job easier; and also to ensure that, once attached, the covers fit securely so they actually work better than tarpaulins.

And as for getting hold of your garden furniture covers, you’re more than halfway there by being on this site! You can see for yourself that with our bargain prices and prompt delivery service, you need go no further than Rawgarden in your search for garden furniture covers.

Don’t leave it too late – get your garden furniture covers on!

25/02/2010 17:36 PM

There are some things in life that, once done, can’t be undone. When it comes to looking after your garden and your outdoor furniture, you might forget to weed the terrace one day but you can normally postpone that chore until another day. However, there’s nothing more annoying than when you leave it too late to fit your garden furniture covers.

As anyone who lives in Britain can testify to, once the rain starts falling it can go on for hours, days or even weeks. And unfortunately, attaching garden furniture covers to your outdoor belongings once the rain has already begun is rather like the old adage about shutting stable doors.

We think of garden furniture covers a little like an insurance policy. Even if you fit your garden furniture covers and it doesn’t rain, the covers will still be protecting your furniture and outdoor accessories from the damaging effects of life outdoors, such as outdoor dirt and direct sunlight. However, by getting into the habit of always fitting garden furniture covers when you’re not using your outdoor furniture, you’re making sure that if and when an unexpected spell of bad weather does hit, you’ll be sat indoors content in the knowledge that your garden furniture is almost as well-protected as you are!

We believe that once you’ve made garden furniture covers part of your routine, you’ll wonder why you ever went without them. For the sake of a few minutes spent attaching and removing your garden furniture covers between uses, you’re sparing yourself the moment of panic every time you notice that it’s started to rain. It’s okay – you’re covered!

Put security first with garden furniture covers

22/02/2010 17:36 PM

None of us like to dwell too much on the prospect of being a victim of theft. But, since our outdoor furniture is often relatively accessible, it can be particularly vulnerable to theft or damage at the hands of criminals. Most commonly this happens after dark, when would-be thieves are on the lookout for opportunities.

There are steps that can be taken. For example, Rawgarden sells ground anchors that can be used to fasten picnic tables or garden benches to the ground. You can always keep your garden furniture in storage, although that isn’t always practical. However, one easy step you can take is to use garden furniture covers to protect your outdoor furniture.

While the main reason for buying garden furniture covers is usually more to do with protection from the elements rather than protection from intentional theft and damage, covering your furniture can help with this as well. Just as you wouldn’t leave your laptop on show on the back seat of your car while you nip to the shops, by the same token your garden furniture will attract less attention if it’s covered up by garden furniture covers.

It doesn’t grant your outdoor belongings instant invisibility, but using garden furniture covers at night does hide the obviously appealing features of your outdoor furniture. A barbecue with a garden furniture cover hiding it is certainly less eye-catching than a shiny new model in your garden.

And of course, all the while your garden furniture covers will be doing their part to protect your outdoor furniture from the ageing and damaging effects of the weather.

Keep your customers happy with garden furniture covers

12/02/2010 17:36 PM

Running any sort of business can seem like an exercise in juggling priorities. And when the role includes taking care of an outdoor area used by your customers, such as a beer garden or a general outdoor recreational area, taking care of your outdoor furniture can seem like one job too many!

Your first step to minimise the workload should be to choose carefully when it comes to your furniture. Selecting from Rawgarden’s range is a great way to ensure you’re getting top quality furniture that will last a long time and look great throughout.

And the second step you take should be to invest in a set of garden furniture covers.

Garden furniture covers will serve more than one purpose in the outdoor area of your premises. First of all, by using garden furniture covers you are increasing the useful life of your outdoor furniture, by reducing the damaging effects of outdoor life that your furniture will be exposed to.

And secondly, you’ll be providing a better service for your customers. By using garden furniture covers when the furniture isn’t in use, you are ensuring that whenever it’s needed the furniture will be clean, dry and ready for use. As we all know, neglected outdoor furniture is pretty off-putting. Clean and dry garden furniture, on the other hand, will give your customers a good impression of your business.

And if you take a look at Rawgarden’s range of garden furniture covers, you’ll see that we offer covers for all kinds of outdoor furniture and accessories. So whatever you need covered, you can rely on us!

Give your furniture its day in the sun with garden furniture covers

09/02/2010 17:36 PM

We can’t blame you if you’ve chosen to keep your garden furniture safely out of the sun and rain on an undercover terrace. Using outdoor furniture in a shady and sheltered spot, rather than out in the middle of your garden, means you don’t have to worry that your furniture will suffer from the damaging effects of the rain or direct sunlight.

However, the ideal situation is to be able to make the most of all parts of your outdoor area. So for those times when you’d like your outdoor furniture to be out in the sun, garden furniture covers can be the answer.

Once you’ve moved your garden furniture, you won’t want to have to repeat the process each time you want to use it. With garden furniture covers, your furniture can stay put in its new spot for as long as you want it there.

Between uses, you can simply attach your garden furniture covers and head indoors with the peace of mind that your garden furniture will be protected from outdoor dirt, rain and fading from the sun.

When you have garden furniture that is too cumbersome to easily move in and out of cover, or if you simply don’t have the room to store it, garden furniture covers come into their own. Put simply, the beauty of garden furniture covers is that they allow you to enjoy your outdoor space to the fullest degree, by keeping your garden furniture in your favourite part of the garden for the whole summer or even the whole year.

Rawgarden’s prices mean garden furniture covers for every piece

27/01/2010 17:36 PM

The process of buying a complete set of garden furniture covers often starts with the decision to invest in one cover. For example, you may decide that now you’ve invested in a quality fire pit or barbecue, that it’d be sensible to buy a garden furniture cover for that item, ensuring it carries on looking and working well for many years. A very sensible idea, we’re sure you agree.

And of course, what’s good for one item of garden furniture is surely advisable for the rest. While a barbecue cover or fire pit cover might spring to mind because it protects items that you prepare your dinner on, equally you probably wouldn’t want to sit down to enjoy that dinner on damp garden benches, or at a dirty picnic table?

For many people, that’s the train of thought that can result in the purchase of a full set of garden furniture covers. Because once you start considering the time, effort and cost you can save by using garden furniture covers, it’s hard to imagine why you’d limit that convenience to just a few items.

Unless, of course, garden furniture covers were prohibitively expensive. But as you’ll know if you’ve taken a glance at Rawgarden’s garden furniture covers, this is not the case. Our range includes garden furniture covers for different types and sizes of garden furniture – from suite covers and picnic table covers to compact parasol covers – and all are available at low prices that we think will surprise you.

In fact, thanks to Rawgarden’s bargain prices, investing in a full set of garden furniture covers can be the easiest decision you’ve made all day! 

Garden furniture covers: your friend in fair or stormy weather

25/01/2010 17:32 PM

Many people start to think about purchasing their garden furniture covers once the summer begins to draw to a close and rainier weather sets in. We can understand how this change of seasons naturally makes you think of keeping your outdoor furniture covered and dry, but it would be a mistake to think that garden furniture covers are solely a product for bad weather.

On the contrary, garden furniture covers can help you throughout the year, and once you have a full set of covers, they can seem just as important a part of your routine during the summer months as from autumn through to spring.

While their role as protection from wet weather is a crucial one, in dry weather garden furniture covers will keep your garden furniture clean of the normal dirt and grime that outdoor furniture can accumulate. And when the sun is out, regularly using garden furniture covers can prevent sun damage such as colour fading.

While remembering to put on and remove garden furniture covers between uses may sound at first like taking on another chore, we actually think they allow you to be rather lazy! For the sake of just a few minutes each time you use your outdoor furniture, garden furniture covers let you sidestep much of the hard work of cleaning outdoor furniture, not to mention replacing it when it begins to look old.

And with garden furniture covers, your outdoor furniture is never out of action if the weather’s right. It might be the first day of sun after weeks of rain, and your garden furniture will be dry and clean beneath its covers!

Look after your roof terrace furniture with garden furniture covers

18/01/2010 17:37 PM

When it comes to planning the furniture for your balcony or roof terrace, it’s often about keeping it simple. After all, there’s no point overcrowding what is likely to be a limited space, and you don’t want to land yourself with an outdoor area that’s time-consuming to maintain.

Fortunately, we have a solution - you can get a set of garden furniture covers and avoid the hard work entirely!

The only work you need to do once you have a set of garden furniture covers is remember to attach them to your roof terrace furniture after using it. Then you won’t have to worry about damage from the sun, rain or general dirt and instead you can relax in the knowledge that you’ve taken the necessary steps to look after your furniture.

We hear from our customers that when it comes to a roof terrace or balcony, they want to make the most of the outdoor space by choosing a stylish set of furniture, but their indoor space won’t allow them to bring that furniture in between uses. And, let’s face it, when it comes to heavy items of furniture, you don’t want to be dragging it in and out of your home if it can be helped.

Garden furniture covers are the perfect solution. They take up very little space in storage while they’re not being used, but their usefulness should not be under-estimated. With a set of garden furniture covers, you’re giving yourself an easy and practical way to look after your outdoor furniture, keeping it looking great for years to come.

When indoor storage is not an option, try patio furniture covers

13/01/2010 13:22 PM

After investing time and money in the purchase of your outdoor furniture set, it’s understandable that you want to keep that set in great condition so you can carry on enjoying it for years to come. However, for many of us, the size and weight of our outdoor furniture or a limited amount of undercover space means that storing our patio furniture indoors is just not an option. When this is the case, patio furniture covers are the perfect solution.

Even when storage space is available, many people choose to use patio furniture covers anyway. It takes less time and is physically much easier to bring your patio furniture covers out and attach them to your outdoor furniture between uses, than to carry heavy picnic tables, barbecues and garden benches indoors.

Using a set of patio furniture covers can become part of your routine in no time, and having a full set of patio furniture clean and dry beneath your patio furniture covers, accessible in just a few seconds, means they can make outdoor living much easier.

For the added convenience that patio furniture covers provide, you might think that they could be a pricey addition to your outdoor set. However, if you take a look at the range of patio furniture covers that we at Rawgarden offer, we think you’ll be surprised at the bargain prices.

You’ll also notice that our range of patio furniture covers is extensive enough that whatever type of furniture you have in mind, the chances are we’ll have a cover for it.

Garden furniture covers help you seize the sunny day

12/01/2010 12:22 PM

The main reason our customers usually give for buying garden furniture covers is that they want to make sure they continue to get the very best out of their garden furniture, keeping everything from their fire pits to their picnic tables looking great and working well for years to come. As reasons go, we think it’s a pretty good one.

However, garden furniture covers also offer a side benefit. While you’re keeping your outdoor furniture covered to protect it from sun bleaching, rain damage and dirt, you’re also ensuring that you’ll have your full outdoor furniture set at your disposal, whenever a nice sunny day comes along!

The unpredictable nature of British summers often means several days of rain on the trot, and the frustrating experience of waking up on a sunny Saturday, ready to make the most of the blue skies, only to find that your furniture is soaked and needs a good day of sun just to dry out. And of course, when an unexpected sunny day strikes out of season, then you face the same difficulty.

And we say you’ll never love your garden furniture covers more than when you realise they’ve allowed you to take advantage of a sunny day!

Garden furniture covers provide you with peace of mind that you’re taking good care of your outdoor furniture, so it’ll stay looking and performing like new. But on top of that, garden furniture covers give you the freedom to take advantage of every sunny day – and we think that alone makes them a great investment!

Why garden furniture covers make good sense for your business

06/01/2010 12:21 PM

There are countless items on the shelves of the Rawgarden warehouse that we can, from time-to-time, be guilty of getting over-excited about. It’s to be expected when we sell outdoor products ranging from fire pits to picnic tables, and from shade sails to gazebos. But one surprising product that we think can convert anyone into a fan is a garden furniture cover!

They may not be exciting to look at, but there aren’t many items that can provide such convenience as a set of garden furniture covers. And this is why when it comes to the outdoor area of any business, we simply can’t recommend garden furniture covers enough!

We understand that your business is all about efficiency, and we think using garden furniture covers is the very epitome of efficiency. After you’ve finished using your outdoor furniture and before the next time you need it, for the sake of a few minutes you can be looking after important assets of your business, ensuring they have a long life and stay in tip-top condition.

It might be that you have the room and time to bring all of your garden furniture in when it’s not being used. If your outdoor area is not secure, for example, you’d need to. However, for those areas where it’s simply a choice of leaving your garden furniture outside to gather dirt and get wet, or using garden furniture covers and ensuring the next time you need it, your furniture will be clean and dry, we think it’s an easy decision to make!

Garden furniture covers: so convenient, you’ll wish you could cover your whole garden!

04/01/2010 15:22 PM

We all have a few items that seemed nonessential before we had them, and thereafter became a vital part of our lives. And from what our customers are telling us, garden furniture covers are a perfect example of this.

We think it’s because when it’s raining and you’re warm and dry indoors, your outdoor furniture is out of sight and understandably out of mind. However, when the skies clear and you want to enjoy your lunch al fresco, it’s at that point that the appeal of garden furniture covers suddenly becomes clear.

Once you’ve enjoyed the convenience of garden furniture covers, allowing you to simply remove your covers and have your furniture clean, dry and ready to go underneath, we’re confident you won’t look back.

If you use your outdoor space at home for leisure, covering your garden furniture between uses makes life so much easier and we’ll bet you end up getting a lot more use out of your garden furniture as a result.

And if you use outdoor furniture as part of your business, we’d go as far as saying that garden furniture covers are a must-have! After all, when you’ve got a business to run, the last thing you want to be worrying about is dirty or wet outdoor furniture.

So if you haven’t yet taken the step of buying garden furniture covers for your outdoor furniture, why not have a look at our range? It’s a decision we don’t think you’ll regret!

Make patio furniture covers part of your routine

09/012/2009 16:22 PM

We all have an end-of-the-day routine in our households. Turning the television off at the mains, checking the front door is locked and putting out all the lights. That kind of thing.

And we at Rawgarden are strong believers in applying the same thought and consideration to your outdoor area. Of course, your patio furniture needs only a fraction of the maintenance and care of the furniture that’s in your living room, but it shouldn’t be ignored.

We’ve found patio furniture covers to be the easiest way to incorporate looking after your outdoor furniture into your routine. By attaching patio furniture covers to your outdoor furniture between uses, you’ll only be dedicating a small amount of your time to maintaining your outdoor space but in doing so, you’ll potentially be saving a whole lot of time in the long run.

If you get into the habit of keeping your patio furniture covered between uses, then you ensure that any time you want to use it, all your furniture will be clean and dry. It also means your furniture will be protected from all sorts of wear and tear.

Furniture can fade in the sun, get damp in the rain and gather dirt throughout the year, and all these things can put you off using it. But if you regularly use patio furniture covers then you’ll be side-stepping the whole problem.

And Rawgarden’s variety of patio furniture covers ensures that whatever item you’re looking to protect, we should have the perfect cover.

Rawgarden has a garden furniture cover for every item

18/012/2009 11:02 AM

If you’re looking through our collection of garden furniture covers for the first time, you’ll probably be struck by the sheer variety. We offer our customers a range of garden furniture covers to cater for all sorts of different items.

And there’s a good reason for this. For a start, we want our customers to get the most fun and enjoyment out of all the garden furniture they own, so we encourage the use of garden furniture covers for every item we can think of. We think it’s our duty as outdoor furniture experts to promote the welfare of all outdoor furniture!

We also understand that you need to rely on your garden furniture covers when the weather is at its worst. This means when the rain’s falling and the wind’s blowing, you need to trust that your garden furniture covers are doing their job and protecting your furniture. In order to provide the most securely fitted covers for your items, we sell a wide range of different types, shapes and sizes. And our own Rawgarden garden furniture covers have a greater number of eyelets around the bottom edges, which means you can fasten them even more securely to the item.

If you don’t believe us, take a look! We have a number of different covers for barbecues, fire pits, sofas, picnic tables, parasols, loungers and more.

With this kind of range, we’re hoping that you’ll be able to find the perfect fit for your outdoor furniture, ensuring you keep it in peak condition for many more seasons.

Year-round protection with garden furniture covers

12/012/2009 09:02 AM

As outdoor living has become more of a priority to people in recent years, so they tend to spend more money on furnishing their outdoor space. Many people have a selection of outdoor furniture, and they’ve often invested in quality furniture to make the most of their garden or terrace.

And when you’ve invested time, thought and money into making your outdoor space perfect for leisure time and socialising, we recommend using garden furniture covers throughout the year to keep all of your furniture looking great for years to come.

You may well have a set of garden furniture covers which you use during the colder winter months, when for weeks at a time you need to protect your outdoor furniture from the elements. And it’s true; the winter can be particularly harsh on your garden furniture.

However, to ensure your outdoor furniture enjoys many years looking as good and performing just as well as it did when you bought it, we recommend that you consider using your garden furniture covers all-year-round. Since our summers are unpredictable, it’s not uncommon for an unforeseen spell of rain to interrupt our sunny season. If you’re in the habit of covering up your garden furniture between uses, it means that when the rain does start your furniture will be safe and dry underneath.

And, of course, it’s not just the rain that you want to protect your garden furniture from. Using garden furniture covers throughout the year means that your garden furniture will be protected from sun damage and general garden dirt, and will stay as good as new beneath the covers!

If you have a fire pit, consider a fire pit cover

07/012/2009 07:07 AM

Fire pits are usually pretty hardwearing. After all, they’re designed for outdoor use and to withstand high temperatures. However, if you keep your fire pit outdoors and want to keep it clean and ready for use at any time, we think it’d be worth investing in a fire pit cover.

We understand that sometimes, once you’ve finished using your fire pit and you’ve cleared away the embers, you want to be able to cover it up and forget about it. We stock a wide range of fire pit covers to allow you to do just this.

It’s advisable to always clean a fire pit after use, particularly if you use it to grill food. If possible, we’d also advise you keep it under cover between uses. However, we understand that isn’t always possible or convenient and we don’t all have the extra storage space for a fire pit, so a fire pit cover can be the easiest solution.

The rain and dirt can sometimes make your fire pit a chore to prepare for use. When it’s plastered in a few weeks’ worth of wet leaves, dead insects and bird droppings, it might not seem an appealing prospect to have to clean it off! We’d hate for something so avoidable to ruin your fire pit fun, and this is where fire pit covers come in so useful.

Your fire pit cover will fit snugly around your fire pit and provide protection from the elements. So next time the rain clouds gather over your garden, don’t worry. You’ve got it covered!

Can’t find garden furniture covers in your local garden centre?

30/11/2009 11:09 AM

If you’re determined to make the most of your outdoor area, then garden furniture covers are an important part of your outdoor kit. We see them as an investment you’d be crazy not to make.

Particularly if you struggle to counteract the effects of north-facing weather conditions, you know that the maintenance you’ll have to put into your garden furniture will be much greater if you don’t buy a good set of garden furniture covers.

But what we keep hearing from our customers is that they’ve gone to their local garden centre with garden furniture covers on their shopping list, and they’ve come away disappointed with their cash intact and no shopping bags.

Fear not, if this has been your experience then you’re not alone. We don’t understand it either, but it seems that garden furniture covers are one of those products that it can be difficult to get your hands on in your local shops. However, as a stockist of a great range of garden furniture covers, Rawgarden can help.

Whatever sort of garden furniture cover you’re after, there’s a good chance we’ll have it. Covers for barbecues and fire pits of all shapes and sizes, as well as parasols, picnic tables, garden benches, chairs and tables - Rawgarden has them all.

Looking after your outdoor space can be made so much easier by investing in a set of garden furniture covers, and you can order the whole lot in one go from Rawgarden. The covers should be with you in a matter of days, and damp and dirty garden furniture will be a thing of the past.

Protect your furniture cushions overnight with garden furniture covers

29/11/2009 11:09 AM

Over the winter, garden furniture covers are essential to keep your garden furniture free from dirt, wet leaves and mould. And, of course, if you’re leaving your garden furniture out in direct sunlight for days at a time, we’d advise you to cover it up when you’re not using it to prevent sun damage like fading and cracking.

If you have garden furniture cushions, using furniture covers means you don’t have to remove the cushions and pack them away every night. The garden furniture cover will protect the cushions as well as the furniture itself, meaning that at the end of the evening, you can simply fasten covers over your sun loungers, garden benches and garden chairs and the whole lot will be protected.

The kind of outdoor cushions that we offer at Rawgarden can be left outside in the rain, as the water will run through the filling without soaking into the fibre. Plus, the material is fade resistant and rot proof. However, your life is made so much easier when you can whip off your garden furniture covers and underneath your cushions are bone dry and ready for another day’s use, regardless of what weather you’ve had the night before.

Finally, if you use garden furniture covers, they will save you the job of having to scrape bird droppings and wet leaves from your lounger cushion before lying down on it. And call us squeamish, but we think that’s a good enough reason on its own to always use your garden furniture covers!

Your garden furniture needs sun protection, too!

18/11/2009 11:09 AM

If you’re buying a set of garden furniture covers, you’re probably thinking about the damaging effects of the wind and the rain. Which is understandable. Garden furniture covers are essential if you want to keep your garden furniture free from damp and dirt over the winter.

However, if you really want to keep your garden furniture looking like new, it’s certainly worth considering the potential damage from direct sunlight.

Just like too much sun can damage our skin and cause premature aging, it can sadly do the same for your outdoor furniture.

Sun bleaching can make all sorts of outdoor furnishings look old before their time. You might be able to bring smaller pieces of furniture indoors between uses, but realistically how can you protect large items of outdoor furniture? We recommend using outdoor furniture covers.

Plastic, fabric and wood can all begin to show the effects of sun damage. Luckily, our garden furniture covers are UV resistant as well as water resistant. For your parasols, we provide parasol covers to keep the fabric as good as new, and for other types of garden furniture we have specially-designed garden furniture covers that will fit and protect both the piece of furniture and your furniture cushions.

More than anything else, we think that our garden furniture covers give you peace of mind. If you’re leaving your furniture out for a few days over the summer, you can simply fix on your garden furniture covers and forget about it until the next time you want to use it.

Would you choose breathable or non-breathable garden furniture covers?

17/11/2009 10:09 AM

The good thing about choosing a garden furniture cover is that you’re not going to worry too much about how it looks. Garden furniture covers are immensely practical and they have the potential to make your life much easier. So when you choose your garden furniture covers, the chances are your mind will be on the practicalities.

One of the main differences you’ll see when you’re shopping for garden furniture covers is that some are breathable while others are non-breathable. We’ve found many of our customers are unclear on the differences between the two types and which, if either, is preferable.

At Rawgarden, we like to have plenty of practical experience of every product that’s on our shelves. Garden furniture covers are no exception, and so we’ve tried both breathable and non-breathable covers ourselves to work out which is best.

And, comparing like-for-like, we found we just couldn’t pick a winner. Let us explain...

A breathable cover allows air to move through it to avoid trapping moisture and heat, so we give breathable covers a point for that. However, they are also fractionally less water-resistant than non-breathable garden furniture covers, so very small amounts of moisture may work their way beneath the cover that way.

Our advice is that you attach your cover in such a way that air can still move between the piece of furniture and the cover itself. This way you’ll get the very best out of your garden furniture covers, whether you opt for breathable or non-breathable.

Give your furniture a break this winter with garden furniture weather covers

11/11/2009 11:09 AM

You wouldn’t leave your sofa out this winter to brave the wind and the rain, but there’s a good chance that you’ll be leaving your picnic table, garden bench, fire pit or barbecue outside. We don’t all have the room or the inclination to pack away our outdoor furniture between uses, and that’s why garden furniture weather covers are so invaluable.

The reason we buy outdoor furniture, fire pits and barbecues is so we can enjoy spending leisure time outside, so we don’t want to make a chore out of looking after our garden furniture.

There are garden furniture weather covers for all sizes and types of outdoor furniture, to make covering your garden furniture as simple and quick as possible. Rather than using a tarpaulin to cover your pieces of garden furniture, specially-designed garden furniture weather covers are easy and quick to fit and will attach to your outdoor furniture much more securely.

In fact, we put time and effort into ensuring our garden furniture weather covers fit more securely than most. You’ll see that Rawgarden garden furniture weather covers come with more eyelets built in than your average outdoor furniture cover, and that’s because experience has taught us how helpful extra eyelets are when you’re securing your cover in place.

Once you’ve chosen and bought your garden furniture, it’s a shame to let it fade in the sun or get damp and dirty over the winter months, and that’s why we stock hardwearing and well-designed garden furniture weather covers. We make sure there’s no excuse for you not to take care of your outdoor furniture!

Garden bench covers save time in the long run    

10/11/2009 09:09 AM

Your garden bench is one of the sturdy stalwarts of your garden, trusty and dependable, whatever the weather. We know – we have them in our own gardens and love them just as much.

But though your garden bench may look like it doesn’t need your time and attention, you should think of it like a gentle giant. It’s big, it’s certainly hardy, but it still needs a bit of looking after. And that’s why garden bench covers are an important garden furniture weather cover to include in your collection.

After all, your garden bench is made of wood, and while wood is designed to live outside (you remember trees?), it does still begin to show the ravages of time if it’s not looked after. A bit like we all do.

Garden bench covers prevent a multitude of problems from occurring in the first place. Even purely cosmetic problems which can still be off-putting.

For example, mould can grow on a damp garden bench that’s been left out all winter without a garden bench cover to protect it. Damp leaves can drift down and attach themselves, and soon your garden bench will be dotted with dead insects to boot.

None of it will kill you, and the garden bench is as sturdy and hardwearing as ever, but it would still be a lot nicer to deal with if you could simply come outside, remove your garden bench cover and there was your garden bench, clean and dry and ready to go!

So when you’re putting together your Christmas list of garden furniture weather covers (or is that just us?), then don’t forget your garden bench covers. You’ll thank us come springtime.

Getting the most out of your garden furniture covers

06/11/2009 10:18 AM

If you’re keen to keep your garden furniture looking good for years to come, the chances are you’ll already have invested in a set of garden furniture covers to protect your tables, chairs and barbecue. But are you jeopardising your good work by failing to use the garden furniture covers correctly?

The first thing to consider is that your garden furniture covers should be securely fastened. This job is made much easier the more eyelets that your garden furniture covers have, which is why you’ll see Rawgarden’s range has more than normal.

We may not get many big hurricanes in our corner of the world but we certainly do get some strong winds from time to time, so the more securely you’re able to attach your garden furniture covers, the better they should stay in place.

It’s also important to make sure that air can circulate between the garden furniture cover and the piece of furniture, to avoid moisture building up.

It can help to put something between the two to separate them and allow air to flow freely. Something as simple as an upside-down bucket on top of your garden table would do the trick, allowing air to flow and also preventing water from pooling on the surface of the garden furniture cover.

If you’re leaving your outdoor furniture, your barbecue or your fire pit outside throughout the year, there’s always the chance that some damp or dirt will make its way onto the product. But by properly using garden furniture covers, your outdoor furniture will be protected from the worst of the elements and will have the best chance of a long, useful life.

Don’t forget your barbecue when you’re buying garden furniture covers!

04/11/2009 11:09 AM

As much as we like to feel like we’re roughing it outdoors from time to time, which is all part of the appeal of barbecuing your dinner, it’s nevertheless crucial to ensure your food is always prepared in a clean environment. And this is why we think that barbecue covers are one of the most important of the garden furniture covers that we sell.

It may be that you have the room to store your barbecue indoors between uses, which will keep it out of the dirt and the rain. However, if you prefer to keep your indoors room for indoors things, then a set of garden furniture covers for all of your garden furniture items would probably be a good idea!

Every type of outdoor furniture can suffer from being out in the elements, at any time of year. And it’s never a nice task clearing off weeks’ worth of wet leaves, dead insects and bird droppings from your garden furniture – hence the popularity of our garden furniture covers!

But when it comes to your barbecue, having to scrape the rust and burnt food from your grill and the insects from your gas pipes does not make for an appetizing start to the meal, and neither is it safe. And while your barbecue will hopefully have been built to withstand a bit of wind and rain, prolonged periods outside without the protection of a barbecue cover can end up shortening its lifespan considerably.

So make life easier on yourself. Garden furniture covers mean you don’t have to look outside on a rainy day and wonder what it’s doing to your garden furniture and your barbecue. So every time you finish using your barbecue, take the time to clean the grill, and cover it all up ready for next time.