Plant shelf outdoors

[suds]

My wife wants a shelf under her kitchen window to hold potted plants.  Wondering what wood would be best to withstand harsh winters/snow/ice?  North facing wall so no sun to contend with.

 

[bionicus]

I'd go with cypress but redwood or clear cedar would be fine if it's well supported. Or use pretty much anything you can get your hands on and hit it with a few coats of Smith's CPES, lightly sand, then a good quality spar varnish.

 

[Walk On Wood]

Jatoba, Cumaru, and Ipe all withstand the elements well and dont require any type of finish or maintenance.

 

[tbellemare]

Sipo?

Tom