Are Looking For Garden Ornaments, Don’t Confine Yourself To Statues
Article by Thomas Reynolds
The common thing what most of the people think about a garden is that it is a row of ornamental plants in front. It also has edible ones in the backyard of the house. In certain cases it also has some good sitting arrangements. Few of them are interested to have a some garden ornaments like fountain or a bird feed, do you think that’s all about a garden. No, it does not end with that.
In its real aspect, a garden is just a planned space where we plan to grow different varieties of plants only for the enjoyment of it. The main purpose of holding a kitchen garden is also for that only. It can never fully meet our need, but we are always happy to have fresh vegetables or herbs straight from our own garden which induces us to grow them. On the other hand, when you think about it, gardening is not just a place which allows us to enjoy something more than the roses or broccolis what we have planted, more than that it enables us to enjoy the nature as a whole and that too more closely than we otherwise can
Garden ornaments have been an integral part of the garden designs since the days when the Romans ruled over the world. A great many examples of such garden ornaments have been found lying buried under the ashes of Pompeii or at other places. However, styles have all changed because with time people have changed and so have their preferences and likings. For example, very few residential gardens today have those elaborate fountains that used to adorn the Roman gardens. Instead, we mostly have wall fountains or at the most small waterfalls at one corner only. Bird feeders are more common. However, we have different types of it. Tubes are more popular than bird trays because it does not allow much of a waste. The tubes too come with various features and they all depend upon the type of food offered, which in turn depends upon the variety of birds you are trying to attract. For instance, if you want to attract humming birds, you will have to get liquid dispensers that dispense liquid nourishment such as sugar solution. At the same time, either the dispenser or the liquid must contain something red to attract the bird.
You can also set some birdbath, birdhouses or even bat houses as they will attract the wildlife into your garden and it will also act as a perfect garden ornamental. So when you are hunting for garden ornaments do not confine yourself to statues and columns. There are lot of manmade object that increases the aesthetic value of the place which if you feel aesthetically increase the value of the garden then you can add on to the list. You cannot list down all the garden ornaments as there are lots so some of them are given below:Bird baths, feeders and housesFountains, waterfalls and cascadesStatues, columns and urnsGazing balls or yard globesSmall objects like weathervanes, wind chimes
Then again, if you have the space, you can install a small version of a pagoda or a sundial. Moon bridges over small water bodies too are attractive addition to your garden. Today items like plastic flamingoes or gnomes have become quite popular, especially over here in the United States. In addition, instead of gas or electric heaters, you can have items such as chimaeras, portable fire pits or fire bowls too. Most of them are not only beautifully designed, but also quite useful in keeping the chill away.
The next is the garden furniture which is the most basic need of any garden and so you need to carefully choose them as these simply functional objects will be a good garden ornaments. Wooden patio furniture has quite an ethnic value. The other products which add to the ambience of the place if carefully selected are the tables, chairs and benches made from stone, wrought iron or even aluminum. The people who are with creative bend of mind will, more often try to use all old discarded material in order to create outdoor furniture or other sculptures
Let us remember Bathtub Madonna in this connection. It is also known as Lawn Shrine, Mary on Half Shell, bathtub Mary, bathtub shrine etc. Although these are commercially made today, earlier they were constructed by upending a discarded bathtub and burying one end of it. The shrine thus created generally houses Virgin Mary. However, if you wish, you can also put an image of Jesus or any other Saints in it. Surround the shrine with plants and you can thus create the focal point of the garden. On the contrary, constructed in a corner by a gently flowing waterfall, such a place can provide a perfect place for meditation. It is up to you to decide.
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