Garden Ornaments in Bournemouth

Gardens in Bournemouth have their own rules, and the ornaments that last here reflect that. Bournemouth's sandy soil and mild coastal air make for long, easy garden seasons. Spend a wet afternoon at Compton Acres and you get a fair idea of which materials are still standing after a few seasons.

What lasts in Bournemouth gardens

• Salt does more damage than frost here. Salt-laden wind pits bare metal far faster than cold ever will. Stone-effect resin, powder-coated steel and glazed finishes hold up best within a mile or two of the water; rinse exposed pieces with fresh water a couple of times over winter.
• A long season, and a long season for moss. Mild winters mean the garden is worth looking at in January, and that solar pieces still light. It also means moss never really stops, so plan on a rinse each spring.

We only stock pieces we would leave out ourselves through a South West England winter: stone-effect resin, cast stone, coated metal, treated timber and solar that keeps working when the days are short.