About Garden Trading

Garden Trading sells outdoor and indoor homeware in a deliberately plain English style: galvanised steel, powder-coated metal, stoneware, oak and rattan rather than bright plastic. A Garden Trading discount code is usually spent on storage, lighting or a set of garden furniture, which are the pieces that live outside all year and so deserve a second look at materials. The original company went into administration in 2022 and the brand was bought and continues to trade under new ownership.

Which metals survive a British winter

Galvanised steel has a zinc coating that protects the steel underneath, which is why a galvanised planter can stay out in the rain for years. Powder-coated steel is painted, and once the coating is chipped the exposed metal will rust from that point outward. Aluminium does not rust at all but dents more easily. None of this is a defect; it is a choice about where a piece will stand.

Outdoor furniture and the word all-weather

All-weather means the frame and weave tolerate rain, not that cushions do. Fabric cushions need bringing in or covering, and a cover is not a substitute for airflow, because trapped damp grows mould faster than open rain does. Check whether feet are protected or bare metal if the furniture stands on a patio that puddles.

Wood needs a decision, not a promise

Untreated oak and teak weather to a silver grey and lose nothing in strength. If you want the original colour you have to oil them, and that becomes an annual job. Softwoods need treating from the start. Decide which of those two you actually want before buying, because the grey is permanent once it has happened and the oiling is permanent as a commitment.

Lighting: check the rating

Outdoor lights carry an IP rating for water and dust resistance, and the second digit is the water one. A light rated only for a sheltered porch will fail in an exposed spot. Mains outdoor wiring is work for a qualified electrician.

Using a Garden Trading discount code

Apply the code in the basket and confirm the total before paying. Codes commonly exclude items already in a sale or clearance, gift cards and delivery, and furniture is sometimes excluded outright during seasonal promotions. Large items are often sent on a separate two-person delivery, so check that charge before comparing totals.