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Garden Decor

Guides and ideas to create a beautiful garden.

Archive for January, 2008

Types of Outdoor Decor

Author: ladybirdbeetle
01.25.08

Outdoor decor can come in many varieties. Different items can be found in various themes, shapes, and colors. An individual can have the time of their lives trying to decide what items are just right for their garden, but two main things that are thought of most often when it comes to this decor type are the lighting and the patio garden furniture. If a person can get these two items right, then their outdoor living space and decor can be greatly enhanced.

 

Outdoor decor lighting is one way that a person can begin to design their patio and garden decor. All different types of outdoor lighting can be found. A person can go to their local Wal-Mart or Lowe’s and find a variety of outdoor decor lighting.

 

Solar lights are one of the most popular types of lighting that people use today. They come in various shapes and sizes and they are also made of a variety of materials including copper, iron, and plastic. Depending on what a person is willing to spend will determine what type of outdoor decor lighting a person chooses to accent their patio and garden decor.

 

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Decorating Your Garden

Author: ladybirdbeetle
01.23.08

It’s decorations in your garden. Non plant elements - “Garden Decor”.

 

Garden Decor is part of what makes your garden inviting, comfortable, interesting, enticing, unusual, perhaps hilarious, soothing, cherished and more!

 

There’s no place I prefer to be than in the garden. I work and relax in it, my daughter photographs it. We wander through it, dig our hands into it and we ENJOY it’s bounties while we are amazed at it’s complex nature and how the garden fills our senses completely. Sight, smell, touch, hearing and taste as well as our spiritual senses are all beguiled in the garden. Linger with us a bit as we saunter through the garden.

 

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Slug Bug

Author: ladybirdbeetle
01.22.08

A slug is gross looking, but also cool to watch. Sciencey-type people refer to slugs as Gastropod mollusk, in case you care to know. However, you probably care more about getting slugs out of your garden than watching them do their thing.

 

The soft bodied slug needs moisture to survive. To avoid the sun and keep its gooey body moist, it likes to hide under rocks or logs. Its body produces a slime that helps it move across the ground without getting scraped.

 

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Well-crafted Lawn Adornments

Author: ladybirdbeetle
01.18.08

Garden décor doesn’t just come in pink flamingo, garden gnomes and fountains varieties. There are some great contemporary garden décor choices out there. They come in all shapes, sizes, flavors, and some are bordering on high art.

 

I’m necessarily talking about a bronze pelican but more along the lines of a well designed gazebo in gorgeous wood, the classic Adirondack chair, or a classic aluminum lawn chair.

 

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Your Yard is the First Impression

Author: ladybirdbeetle
01.17.08

Before anyone enters your home they most likely see your home from the outside, therefor the first impression is based on your yard.

 

Garden décor is a great way to add year-round interest to your yard and invite whimsy.
When choosing your garden décor make sure you pick a style that will go with your home and your taste.

 

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Garden Decor adds Charm

Author: ladybirdbeetle
01.11.08

When most people think of Garden decor they think of knick-knacks and kitschy stuff like pink flamingos and garden gnomes. Garden decor is so much more then that. Most people think that the best way to decorate your yard and garden is with pots, plants, and flowers but garden decor can turn your yard into a personal oasis.

 

Here are a few great Garden Decor ideas that can add personality and fun to your yard:

 

Benches

Make your garden an inviting place for people. Benches add a great vantage point whether its from the outside looking in or the inside looking out.

 

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Flutter of Color in Winter Months

Author: ladybirdbeetle
01.07.08

Winter can be a dreary sad time for your garden. One of the easiest way to add color and activity to your garden in the cold months of winter is to add a bird feeder.

 

Giving your feathered friends a treat not only helps them on their journey but adds a flutter of color to your yard as they fly south. Imagine the delight as a red cardinal or Stelar jay stop by to partake of your seeded treats.

 

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