Twin-seater does double duty

STOCKBRIDGE Botanical garden programs

Berkshire Botanical Garden presents:

• Wednesday, March 22, 5:30 to 7 p.m. online, “Native Plants for the Water’s Edge.” Help create important bird and pollinator habitats along the edges of any water feature. From ponds to streams and wet meadows, discover a variety of seasonally attractive native trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials that can work for your particular site. Led by Duncan Himmelman. Cost is $12 members, $15 nonmembers. For more information or to register, visit www.berkshirebotanical. org; Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.

LENOX Live symposia

The Western Massachusetts Master Gardeners are back with live symposia. They will be held on three Saturday mornings: March 25, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lenox Memorial Middle and High School; April 1 from 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. at Frontier Regional High School in South Deerfield; May 6, from

FEATURING TWO wide, comfortable seats separated by a table, this classic twin-seater project is perfect for drinks, snacks or playing games. In fact, there’s no better way for do-it-yourselfers to share a warm evening on the porch or patio.

Simple and inexpensive to build, the twin-seater calls for mostly straight cuts of standard lumber (fir as pictured, but oak, redwood or cedar also work well). All of the curved cuts are traced from full-size patterns, and the project requires only basic tools.

Although you’ll be enjoying the twin-seater for many summers, construction takes only a couple of weekends. First, trace everything onto wood, cut out and sand. Next, assemble using glue, screws and nails. Finally, add your finish of choice. For extra comfort, the project will accept most standard outdoor furniture cushions.

The twin-seater measures about 60 inches long by 25 inches deep by 35 inches tall.

The Twin-Seater plan, No.

917, is $9.95 and includes step-by-step instructions with photos, full-size traceable patterns, construction diagrams and a complete shopping list and cutting schedule. Please include $3.95 per order for postage and handling and allow about two weeks for delivery. To order by mail, clip this article and send it with a check or money order to U-Bild Features, c/o (insert name of publication here), 741B Olive Ave., Vista CA 92083. To order by credit card, visit U-Bild on the web at u-bild.com.