Decorating your garden is akin to accessorising it with jewelry – the possibilities are endless and the end result is spectacular and gorgeous. Although there are plenty of objects with which you can décor your outdoor space, it is important to choose the one that fits your space and overall style. For your convenience, we have brought a list of beautiful garden decorations and ornaments.
Select the Best Garden Decorations and Ornaments
Lawn decorations and ornaments come in a variety of shapes and sizes. It all depends on how exactly you want your garden to look? Would you like to see nature-inspired objects scattered across your lawn or a more prominent and stand-alone sculpture and statue that ties down the garden together. Let’s explore the best decorations for your lawn.
- Adding a sculpture or garden statues
- A classic fountain
- Topiary
- Painted stones
- DIY planters
- Fish pond
- Colourful bird houses
- Wind chimes
We will now take a look at these garden decorating ideas in more detail.
Adding a sculpture or garden statues
A garden statue or a sculpture can give the perfect finishing touch to your outdoor space. Select a beautiful artefact and position it at a spot that draws every visitor’s eye to the masterpiece. A well-placed garden ornament can do wonders.
It highlights certain areas and breaks up the monotony of regular planting by creating some visual interest. If you do not want to invest in a single sculpture in the middle of the garden, then you can populate the outdoor space with multiple fun figurines and small garden statues holding welcome sign boards or placed strategically to highlight certain features in your garden.
For instance, if you have a rock garden you can paint a few rocks as snails or turtles to give a natural effect.
A classic fountain
Nothing beats the sound of a gurgling water fountain. However, when choosing to install a water feature in your garden, courtyard or patio, you must consider your landscaping goals and current décor style. If you are looking for a permanent installation, then you can opt for rock water fountains that are heavier in weight and therefore difficult to move.
Some light weight water fountains are those made from fiberglass and resin materials. Rock or stone waterfalls usually have a vertical water flow, where water flows from one basin to the other creating a rhythmic and harmonised bubbling water sound, ensuing a calm and serene effect.
Some water fountain features come with dramatic lighting and some are installed inside a pond. Make sure you conceal the wiring of the electric pump to make it more natural in appearance. A water wall can also be a great lawn decoration.
Topiary
The pruning and training of living plants into fun shapes is quite popular among home gardeners and is termed as topiary. If you can’t afford to buy a sculpted rock or marble statue for your garden, then consider carving shrubs and bushes into your favourite animals.
Just like in the picture, a gardener has carved an elephant family out of the green shrubs and bushes. This creates a fun element into your outdoor space. Carve topiary teapots or clip hedges into box edges to create a beautiful landscape in the garden.
Painted stones
You don’t necessarily have to invest a ton of money into your outdoor project, you can even make most of the garden ornament objects on your own. Select naturally shaped objects that look like different animals and paint them accordingly.
Use your creative brain cells and paint fox, tortoise, fish, frog and rabbit on rocks that resemble the particular animal. Once done, place them in your garden so that they appear natural.
You can paint ladybugs as stepping stones in your garden. If you find small pebbles, then create garden markers. Paint the pebbles as carrots, brinjals and strawberries or whatever you are growing in your garden.
Make a funny face in the painted stone veggies and then place them in the relevant vegetable and fruit patch. These handmade garden markers are unique and reflect your deep interest in gardening as a hobby.
DIY planters
How about using an old bicycle as a planter in your garden? Place pots and containers with blooming flower plants on the front and back side of the bicycle. This vintage bike planter is a beautiful and charming way to showcase your greenery.
If you have an old dresser or drawers, instead of throwing it in the garbage, repurpose it as a DIY planter. You should also think twice before tossing away used light bulbs, consider reusing it for a stylish and unique planter.
Fish pond
A pond is a tranquil addition to your garden. Create a fabulous oasis by adding submerged water plants and fish in the pond. Place a gurgling fountain, add a small bridge to give an interesting twist. Place pebbles and stones around the pond. Make sure the fish live in a clean water pond. Keep floating lotuses and water lilies to give your water features a boost.
Colourful bird houses
Hanging colourful birdhouses not only invite birds to your garden, but they make your outdoor space look bright and attractive. Not exactly an ornament for your garden, but bird houses are fun additions that attract rare species of birds. Paint a few wooden bird houses and hang them from a tree branch to give a festive look to your otherwise drab setting. Finches, parrots, sparrows and woodpeckers can be seen fluttering in your garden.
Wind chimes
Seashell wind chimes are quite a popular addition in your home garden. Natural and unique, the musical sound of wind chimes is a simple lawn ornament that amplifies your garden décor and gives your lawn a charming appearance.
So, these were some of the best items to decorate your lawn . If you take gardening as your hobby, then do check out our other detailed and comprehensive blogs on the subject: How to Make Your Own Compost, Container Gardening Ideas, How to Attract Birds to Your Garden, DIY Rock Garden Ideas and Homemade Pesticides for Your Garden.
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