Garden Sculpture

                                                What does your garden say about you?

Top of Obelisk

A garden is an extension of your home, so like your home decor your garden reflects who you are. Our style of gardening speaks volumes of our personality. Do you like a more controlled, formal garden or are you more of an English country/cottage style gardener. Or maybe you like the calm, relaxed style of an Asian inspired garden. Whatever your style is it reflects you so don't forget to dress up your garden with the things you love the same way you would your living room or bedroom.

Garden snail

If we are lucky, we get to spend a good part of our summer in our yards so why not make it a place you really enjoy, surrounded by the things that bring us pleasure and complement our flowers. We spend many hours trying to make the garden a welcoming, beautiful space. Flowers of every style and colour grace our gardens so dress it up the same way you do a party dress, with little accessories to bring out the best of the outfit.

Bird Feeder

I for one love sculpture for the garden, be it a birdhouse, a wall plaque or an obelisk. Every item we add, adds character.

Bird feeder

 I seem to find things when least expected so keep your eyes open, you never know when you will find that perfect piece of sculpture, a unique item that you can visualize tucked among your plants. When I'm on holidays I am always looking for something different, that great item to bring back home. This year I was lucky enough to find two great pieces. One was an iron acorn and the other a handmade bird feeder in the shape of a leaf. The feeder will oxidize with age which will give it great character over the years.

Garden Fair

 I usually put all of my accents out in the spring, that way when the flowers start to bloom they are nicely tucked among the foliage, peeking out here and there giving us little surprises.

Garden Fairy

 So don't worry if they become partially hidden, the idea is to make it look as though it belongs there, almost like it just sprung up with the flowers. If you are using obelisk's, try to place them over the flowers or in front of ones that might need support as they grow.

 There is also a point when it is too much, we don't want the accents to take away from the main attraction. If you find something you love but don't have room, rotate your items put one away for a year or two, then bring it back. It will be like seeing an old friend and will renew your garden without having to spend a dime.
  I also find that there will always be things we get tired of. If that is the case put it to the side of the road along with your shared plants and let it add life to someone else's garden. It's a great way to not feel bad about getting rid of things and with bring happiness to someone else.
  Just remember it's your garden, what ever your gardening style, it's your work of art. There is no wrong or right, if you like it and it works for you then by all means do it.
 Work, relax and enjoy!

Zen Garden Pagoda

 Happy Gardening!