Nature's DryerTM is durable, landscape art that enhances backyard decor and will dry countless loads of laundry. Designed to withstand the elements Nature's DryerTM is formed with mild steel tubing which 'grows' into branches that have wire entwined as tendrils, which come out at the base as roots. The tree is powder coated in natural earth tones to blend with nature. If scratches occur, promptly touch up with the paint kit provided and Nature's DryerTM will last for years to come. Speaking of enduring, so many stylish and athletic fabrics are easily ruined in a dryer and as mentioned in a recent washingtonpost.com article ('Nature's Dryer Revisited', by Leslie M. Aun) "clothing manufacturers say clothesline drying results in much less fabric wear and tear."