1 An average cost for a cubic yard of concrete is $75 to $125, depending on how much is needed and local prices. 2  Labor costs to pour and form concrete run somewhere around $3.50 to $7.00 per square foot.
Lower-end outdoor wicker is often woven on a rattan frame, a natural material that does not hold up to moisture as well as aluminum, steel or teak. Steel and aluminum won't warp or come unglued, and aluminum offers the advantage of being rust-proof. Teak is a weather-resistant tropical hardwood.
I have several oaks in my yard. One young oak is very close to a brick wall and under an eave, and it grows rapidly and does not get frost damage. Other young oaks are out in the yard and get frost damage despite my efforts to protect them. After five years they are still less than two feet tall, but the oak next to the brick wall is over 8' tall in three years. Local conditions. You might want to give the oak some tree fertilizer right about now so that it can quicky grow new leaves.