Bird baths, Lights, Great stones, bird feeders and houses. Hanging baskets. Windchimes.
Mirrors, shutters, unusual stepping stones. Really anything that doesn't grow but that I like is art.
Remember of few years ago when garden tschotskes were all the rage? [tschotskes are things that you have to dust (when they're in the house) that can be the size of small knick-knacks or larger, but that are not really so big that you need a lot of effort to move them around] At one time, I had a couple of cool frog stepping-stones and a group of see-no-evil-hear-no-evil-speak-no-evil frogs. Wish I still had them!
posted by Idamay
over 2 years ago
Gazing globes.Gargoyles. Wheelbarrows. We actually have an old fire hydrant tucked away in a corner.
Don't ask.
posted by imjac
over 2 years ago
If you happen to be an artist as well as gardener you might like to hang paintings on garden sheds, etc. . . I plan on doing that when I get around to it. . . I plan to buy the sample cans of latex in any colors I want. I believe they cost no more than $3 per can. Painting on tempered masonite and sealing should make them last at least ten years; longer if in a protected area. Here's one you may have already seen. It was fun and completed in less than a half day. Framing in cedar would be great, or how about barnwood??
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posted by Meeker
over 2 years ago
I enjoyed looking at your photos, Meek. I love that hang-a-painting-in-the-garden idea. Wonder if I could talk one of my (two) artist friends to do one for me...
posted by Idamay
over 2 years ago
To each his own. I hope I don't offend anyone, but I don't like man-made things in the garden unless they have some function. Benches, arbors, bird baths and feeders are OK by me. Purely decorative items, nope. That's partly because I've tried to make my garden somewhat rustic and "natural." Art doesn't fit with that scheme and is gilding the lily in my opinion.
I look at landscaping and hardscaping as part of the total picture of a house and its lot. . . It's as important as the interior decorating is to the inside. . . Each person has his/her own preferences. . .. I like the 'natural' look also, but it would not be appropriate in our situation. . . I have a friend a couple or three blocks from us who goes the same route as kesterinne. She naturalizes as much as possible. . . I keep telling her she should paint her house out of the picture by slappping on a tree bark color and instalingl a Weathered Wood composition roof. I wonder why she doesn't listen to me?? LOL
posted by Meeker
over 2 years ago
Angels statues, my favorites in garden. Windchimes are a must for their beautiful sound and don't forget bird feeders. I have year round hummingbirds and finches. I could do without the live squirrels who are now jumping from my roof trying to land on the bird feeders in flying leaps!
