Sprucing up Your Landscape with Garden Décor

Your lawn and garden is the envy of the neighborhood. Perfectly pruned trees stand over lovingly maintained and mulched beds of colorful annuals and perennials.  Indeed, you would spend your entire day out here if you could.

With that said, how about adding the finishing touch to your garden and yard through the use of garden décor? Quality lawn décor can make a splendid statement and give your outdoor space a bit more interest and excitement. Lawn décor also makes a lovely gift for an outdoor lover or gardener.

Sure, you can find your share of quality lawn décor items at your local home improvement store or lawn and garden center, but you can also use unexpected items for your lawn and garden which will garner pleasantly surprised looks from your visitors.

Consider spending your next weekend scouring local flea markets and garage sales for your perfect piece of lawn décor. Antique items are popular, and are a great addition to your farm house or traditional home. Head up into your attic or check out your storage shed or garage for items that you can use for planting or displaying purposes.

Now that you’re inspired, here are some great outdoor décor ideas:

- Birdbaths are a great way to add interest to your garden and attract wildlife at the same time.

- Planters of various shapes and sizes are a nice way to add interest to your container garden. Purchase terra cotta pots and a set of colorful paints and create whimsical containers for your potted plants.

- Consider using two pots of the same size as an entrance to your patio or porch, or at the end of a path or walkway. Fill them with vining flowers for instant pizzazz.

- Stepping stones can be utilitarian and decorative. Stagger a few stepping stones of different colors and shapes throughout your landscape, or use them as a walkway throughout your garden.

- Use container water gardens throughout your landscape. In addition to serving as an eye-catching focal point, container water gardens provide the soothing sound of gurgling water, which also often drowns out neighborhood and traffic noise.

- Wishing wells can be a great addition to your landscape. Fill it with flowers and let it weather to a lovely, distressed finish.

- Wall plaques and sundials instantly spruce up a bare wall.

- Gazing balls provide an instant punch of color. Worried about it breaking? Purchase a stainless steel or copper gazing ball instead of glass.

- Wind chimes can provide a lovely sound throughout the year and are generally inexpensive.

- Add whimsy with garden gnomes or pink flamingos!

- Use decorative lawn and garden stakes to label garden vegetables and certain plants and flowers throughout your landscape and garden.

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• After you have finished decorating, take a step back and examine the entire yard and garden. Instead of overcrowding your garden and lawn with lawn décor – which can easily start to become overdone – use just a few pieces to add interest and charm to your outdoor space.
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Adding decorative elements can truly make your garden and flowers shine.  Inspiration is everywhere you look, whether it is in the craft store or the flea market.  With a little creativity, your personality can be fully expressed through your garden.