The store more artemis arbour features a tongue and groove bench style seat and tongue and groove roof to protect you from direct sunlight the sides are open to allow an unobstructed view of your garden but the rear wall has some diamond trellis giving a little protection and possibly allowing you to train climbing plants if placing next to a tree or bush then you may need to cut it back from time to time or it will obstruct your seat the artemis arbour is made from pressure treated timber