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.
If your oak is on the other side of the country, though, it is likely a Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) which grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 10. That stringy stuff hanging on it might be mistletoe, a lichen or possibly part of the tree.