Choosing and Using Garden Decor
In Landscape Design
Easy ways to make your landscape even better.
Choosing garden decor that's not only appealing but also says something about you is a great way to add your own personal signature to your garden.
Here are some helpful "guidlines" in choosing and using garden ornaments that will help you to create a better design and more unity in your garden.
Not everything has to be bought and/or
brand new. Take a look around. Things like old milk cans, cow bells or farm tools make
great and interesting displays. Are you into antiques, modern art, or anything? Be
creative. There are probably things lying around your house right now that would go
great in your garden.
Although I probably don't have to say
this one, I will anyway. Choose garden decor that you can relate to and associate
with. Try and find things that remind you of when you were a kid or things that remind
you of a special person, pet, or that express your passion about something.
Choose garden ornaments and garden
decor to fit the feel of different areas of your garden. For example: a frog perched on a
rock is perfect for your pond, a butterfly or hummingbird stake is perfect for a cutting
garden, or a magnificent white statue at the end of a path in your rose garden makes a perfect focal point.
And of course there are literally
thousands of other garden decor items such as weather vanes, gazing globes, sundials,
wind chimes, stepping stones, furniture, birdbaths, tapestries, wall plaques. The list
goes on and on as the items that can be placed throughout your garden to create certain moods and
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TIPS FOR PROPERLY PLACING GARDEN DECOR
Try not to put too many things in the
same place or at least not where you'll see everything all at the same time. This can make
your garden seem cluttered or busy. Spread your garden ornaments out into different
areas of the garden to where your guests will find little surprises around every corner.
This will make your garden or landscape design more interesting and natural.
Placing two of the same object such as
pots or statues on opposite ends of a path is a great way of adding depth and defining the
length of the path. Make sure that the objects are visible from each other so that they
create a display together.
Large sculptures placed at the end of a
path tend to draw people on to the end and create a pleasing focal point. Remember that
white statues or practically anything white create a focal point that draws the eye to itself.
Don't forget that walls and fences make
great places to display garden decor. Sun dials, sun faces, plaques, and anything color can
be used to break up a long, dull, lifeless span of fence or wall.
Ponds and water features almost always
have to have some form of garden decor around them to accent them. This one should be
easy to figure out.
These are just a few examples of ways you can successfully use garden ornaments. We've barely
touched the surface. The key to an imaginative garden using garden decor is to simply have a little imagination and a good selection to choose from.
Try browsing some of the larger garden decor sites to get some ideas. Use your imagination and picture different pieces placed differently throughout your garden.
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