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Garden art

Garden art, in many cases, is much more than just art – it is a tool. There are many regular garden items that can be considered art – if you buy the right pieces. They are not simply for looking at – save your “looking” for the flowers and the trees.

Here are some examples of useful garden art – pieces that can add an interesting flair to your garden:

• Plant stakes – these do not have to basic sticks of wood. They can be made of rusted metal and cut into interesting shapes. They can be made with a chalkboard front that can be written on. They can be made large or small, and they can add a secondary interest to a flower or vegetable garden.
• Birdhouses – these are most definitely not just for the birds. A row of birdhouses on a wall or a colony in a tree can be most interesting. A hand-painted wooden one could be set on a porch balcony, or an abstract ceramic one can be placed near a kitchen window.
• Humming bird feeders – yes, you can buy a basic red plastic one, but why not get one that doubles as garden art? Why not get one of hand blown glass?
• Stepping stones – put a little bit of outdoor décor at your feet. Mix in a few artsy stepping stones with a rocky path. Choose from ones with sayings, to mosaic ones, to plaster ones with your child’s handprint.

As you can see, even relatively basic garden items can easily double as garden art. Consider a decorative wrought iron hose reel rather than a plastic one. Choose a frog sprinkler head rather than a basic one. Be creative and have fun!

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