Garden Art and Ornaments
Simple Secrets for Selecting Outdoor Statuary
Saturday January 17, 2009
What makes one garden statue look like it belongs there and another look completely out of place? According to professional garden designers, most of us tend to purchase garden art that is just too small and then compound the problem by buying a lot of it. Of course, like all art, personal preferences should always be considered. But here are some simple guidelines for choosing garden ornaments that complement your garden and that you won't have to keep explaining over and over to your friends.
And to inspire those of you who follow your own distant drummer, take a peek at these photos from gardeners who used imagination and wit to decorate their gardens.
Photo: © Campania International. Used with Permission.
Comments
I like when ornaments are slightly hidden from view.Tucked in here and there among the plants.Always a nice surprise when you stumble across one.I quess i lean more towards whimsy rather than statuary.My drummer is not only distant,he’s on another planet.We once had an old Cast Iron Wood Burning Stove that we filled with soil and planted with annuals.I also like bird baths.I have an old Bronze one,with a nice green patina.