Wicker evokes summertime porch-sitting perhaps more than any other outdoor furniture. But besides all the fair-weather memories and leisure-bent associations that wicker carries, the material also ...

Tip: Painting wicker furniture periodically will keep it from drying out and falling apart, but routine cleaning also is important, especially removing mildew with Murphy's Oil Soap every season. Q: ...

Q. Can you give me some tips on weatherproofing wicker furniture? A. Wicker — the inner stem, or reed, of the rattan plant — looks great outdoors, but heat and sunlight can dry out the natural fibers ...

Feuer recommends painting wicker furniture once every three years with a good-quality paint: Spray or brush on two coats, letting each coat dry completely, then top with a coating of marine varnish ...