Adding Garden Statues to Your Lawn

Garden statues can add elegance, style and motif to any landscape. Garden statues can be the easiest way to create a landscape with out having to spend countless hours digging, planting, pruning and maintaining. Simply adding a garden statue can add a custom touch to any landscape. Even are yard with out a single flower or tree can be stunning if properly designed using garden statues. The biggest priority is to use them correctly. If your not big on gardening then statues are a great way to spruce up your landscape with out the hard work that comes with maintaining flower beds. When using garden statues on your lawn there are a few things you need to keep in mind. Simply going to the nearest statue designer and buying the first thing in sight is not always the best choice.

You should consider the size of your landscape and theme. If you have a large yard then you don't won't tiny figurines that won't catch the eye. With that being said, you also don't want to put a huge statue in a small yard that will take all the attention from your entire landscape. Sizing is important.

Theme is another important aspect. If you are wanting to create a fairy garden, then the last thing you want is a bear carrying a fishing pole. Stick with something that goes with the mystical theme. Fairies, toadstools, gazing balls and things to that nature would be a wise choice.

If you going for and elegant design and have marble walkways and elegant tea lights then the last thing you will want is a green frog looking you dead in the eye will you are enjoying a glass of wine. Instead take a softer approach. Water fountains, marble designs, and a simple but elegant statue of your choice will do.

The nautical theme is commonly found with many mistakes. When planning something that is not so natural for your area then you should keep in mind that while some viewers know what nautical pieces are. Others don't. Be sure to help your viewers know what they are looking at. For example, if you are planning a nautical theme then by all means, those cute little gnomes won't fit in very well. Instead looking for statues that relate to marine beings. Picture ocean, a port dock, or the beach. What are you likely to see there? Boats, seagulls, pelicans, ropes, life preservers and docks. When shopping for the nautical theme you should be looking for these kinds of ornaments. A nice cement pelican, boat or something to that nature would be a great addition to a nautical landscape. Also, cutting old telephone poles into sections and planting them in the ground with about 3 feet sticking up, spaced about 4 foot apart, would be a great walkway or drive way design. To top it off, drill a whole in each one and run a thick piece of rope through creating a sagging effect in between each one would be absolutely gorgeous when creating a nautical yard. These posts are also great for holding smaller statutes.

In the event that you do have an elaborate landscape but still wish to have more then statues are a great option as long as you use them wisely. Placing a gazing ball in the middle of a rose bed will be beautiful and draw color. Placing a tiny cat in the center will do nothing. Something smaller then your flowers will not be seen are draw attention as you would like. When using statues in beds, use statues that are a slight bit larger then the plants if you plant on placing the statue in the middle. If you are using the statues on the outside of the flowers use something smaller that will decorate with out taking away from our beds.

Elephant-ears are beautiful and big. Since they are so big and don't bloom sometimes they can lack the eye-catching-effect that you desire. Don't plow them up! Ad a statue near by to help take the attention from their size and what they lack. A nice St. Mary statue or even a bird bath would add a nice touch with out taking away from the Elephant-ears themselves.

While the possibilities with garden statues are endless, you should consider these things when buying them. Knowing what you want when you go to buy statues will help a great deal. Sometimes having to much option can be a problem but if you know what you are going after or at least a theme to follow, you will do fine. Keep in mind the theme, size, and effect you are looking for. If you aren't sure how to create it ask an attendant at the statue dealer and they will help you make your landscape desire a reality.