how can I preserve a beautiful tree trunk in order to plant flowers in oval hole on side of trunk half way down?

how can I preserve a beautiful tree trunk in order to plant flowers in oval hole on side of trunk half way down?
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to preserve outside wood you need to visit the paint store isle and look for some liquid in a container that you can paint of for outside.  that a real nice idea..
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