Add Finishing Touches with Garden OrnamentsOrnaments are a great way to add the finishing touches to your garden. Use them to add elements of color, shape, and texture that reflect your personal style. Whether whimsical or dramatic, garden ornaments don't need to be big in size to make a big impact.
Garden Accents: How to Add Charm Without...Accessorizing with non-living things like birdbaths, sundials, and garden stakes is an inexpensive way to add charm to your garden without creating any more work. Here are seven classic garden accents and some tips for incorporating them into your landscape.
Weathervanes For The GardenSince ancient times, weathervanes have been used to help understand and forecast the weather. Today, they are a fun and functional way to bring a personal touch to your home and garden. A weathervane is a great way to make an eye-catching statement.
How to Build A Scarecrow for Your...Some gardeners would argue that today's high-tech bird-scaring devices offer little advantage over the traditional scarecrow. After all, scarecrows have been watching over crops for more than two-thousand years.
Landscaping Your MailboxPlanting around your mailbox isn't a necessity, but if done well, it can visually change the overall look of your landscaping for the better.
Setting Time With A Simple Horizontal...Thousands of years ago sundials were the primary means used to keep track of time. Early sundials tracked the length of daylight through changing seasons, dividing the hours from sunrise until sunset into equal parts.
DIY Guide To Cleaning Your Garden StatuaryWhether the focal point in your garden is a Roman god, masterfully hand-crafted from Italian marble, or a pink flamingo lovingly manufactured from recycled plastic, years of exposure to weather and airborne particulates can leave them looking shabby and worn out.
Unusual Objects in the GardenHere are some unusual objects that people have in their garden.
I use a bright blue bowling ball as a gazing ball in my garden. I have some others that I plan to paint and sink part way in the garden at different intervals.
Garden Decor IdeasA list of inexpensive and easy garden decorations. Make a rustic trellis by nailing or screwing branches together in desired shape.
Adding Character and Charm to Your Yard &...Good gardens are simply beautiful, but great gardens are more than just beautiful, they have character and charm. They usually contain a number of "non-living" elements that are designed to add form and function to an already beautiful space.
From Trash to Garden TreasureNature is not wasteful. Everything in it has is designed for a purpose. Maybe that is why gardeners are always finding creative ways to reuse household items in the garden.
