Lawn Ornaments

A garden can be a quiet place to relax in and reflect on life. It can also be a great place to entertain your family and friends. Each garden is distinctive with its own style and ambiance....

Gazing balls, or garden spheres, are a popular decoration for yards and gardens. Their swirling colors catch the light, giving the decorated area an ethereal feel. The best way to capture this...

The appeal of Japanese gardens is their appearance of simplicity. The garden features are natural, yet the decorative design to achieve that elegant simplicity takes thoughtful consideration.

A pedestal bird bath will attract a number of bird types, especially if the area is subject to drought conditions. Of course, the birds often bring with them dazzling color and mellifluous song. ...

If you love the look of leaves, you can use them to create stepping stones that guide you from your home to your garden. This project takes decorative leaves and preserves them in clear resin,...

Owl boxes are alternative nesting options for homeless owls. Barred owls, barn owls and screech owls are particularly prone to using nesting boxes to create a home in which to hatch eggs and raise...

A neat project for kids and a great project for bluebirds.

Building or constructing your own heavy-duty trellis can be fairly simple and accomplished without great expense.

Stepping stones made from concrete and leaves are an attractive and useful addition to both large gardens and small flower beds. Concrete stepping stones provide a dry, solid place to walk in damp...

It’s not as hard as you might think to take care of a birdfeeder. It’s harder by far, once you have it, to keep it filled. The phrase “eat like a bird” should mean just the opposite. Pound for...

Water is one of the most important elements for birds. They need an ample supply of water to drink and to bathe in. Water is also a fun element for backyard songbirds. Rippling or moving water...

When you have space in your yard or cabin, a copper fire pit is a wonderful thing. These are pretty resistant and durable, and they adhere to safety guidelines. Copper fire pits have a classic...

Hummingbirds are tiny, wonderful birds that feed on sugar water and flower nectar. They enjoy feeding from hummingbird feeders, which are usually bright red in color to attract birds. Buying...

Low-voltage landscape lighting offers the home gardener a perfect opportunity to showcase their landscaping 24/7. Many types of low-voltage light fixtures are available to add drama and...

The personalization and ornamentation of the yard is a favorite pastime of many American homeowners. Historically, yard decorations have been used to express a spiritual belief or a personal...

Decorating with outdoor plants is a great way to add interest to your garden, lawn, deck or patio. Incorporating living elements is an easy way to bring color and texture into any outside design...

Stepping stones can be an attractive addition to any lawn or garden. Though you can buy stepping stones at a home improvement center or gardening store, they can be fun to make. Another advantage...

Stepping stones can make a nice addition to your garden or lawn and help provide a walkway that prevents you from harming the surrounding grass. Although you can purchase most stepping stones at...

A bird bath is a beautiful addition to any garden. The sight of birds playing and splashing in the bird bath can be quite uplifting after a stressful and tiring day. It may be beautiful to look at...

Cement deer ornaments are available in a variety of sizes and poses. You can purchase these ornaments already painted or in a gray shade of natural concrete. Painting concrete is not a difficult...

Bird houses are excellent ways to attract birds to your yard. Choose a pipe between 8 and 10 feet long to allow for enough height. With a few simple steps, you will soon be able to enjoy your new...

Stepping stones can dress up a walkway to your garden or to some other outdoor living space separated from your house. They are easy to make using cement, making them a popular project for...

Whether built from square textured hardscape blocks, tinted concrete or traditional circles, a winding path of stepping stones almost begs us to traverse its path. Some stepping stone pathways are...

Wind chimes can be made in myriad ways, mostly because the materials that can be used to make them range widely. Chimes can be made from copper, steel, aluminum, brass, bamboo, ceramic, glass and...

Sand casting a bird bath for your garden or lawn can be a fun and relatively easy weekend project that will last for years to come. You will need to gather up some supplies and decide on a design...

A garden is not only a place of beauty and serenity; it's also a place where you can add creative touches to delight garden visitors. Tuck small garden ornaments in amongst flowers or herbs, or...

Lawn decorations can turn a ho-hum yard into an artistic wonderland, for the holidays or every day. But the decor is also a prime target for thieves. While any thief who wants something bad enough...

Mason bees are small bees you'll see around in the spring and early summer. They are mostly non-aggressive. The males don't sting and the females rarely do. You can build a bee house for your yard...

Painted and decorated concrete blocks can be an unusual addition to any garden when you use them as a border or walkway. With some time and the assistance of a friend, you can begin decorating...

Most pond kits will come with a preformed liner, a pump, a fountain head and a filter kit.This eliminates the need for you to figure out the volume needs of your filter and pump and it also...

If you love working in your yard--whether it's gardening or landscaping--it can be tough when those cold months roll around. One fun, artistic thing you might try is to make statues for your yard....

Squirrels are common creatures in most back yards. They are notorious for stealing bird food and hindering bird watching. Making a squirrel-a-whirl feeder attracts squirrels and occupies them with...

Available in plastic, metal and porcelain varieties, garden gnomes are an increasingly popular decoration for both modern and classical gardeners alike. When making a decision to invest in a...

A quilted garden flag adds a colorful accent to any lawn or garden. Make several flags to decorate your home for the holidays or seasons, or make them as gifts for friends and family. Use...

Outdoor cement figurines add a sense of whimsy to your gardens and landscaping, and painting them can easily increase their impact. You can give the entire figurine a completely new look and...

Well covers can be an unsightly detractor from an otherwise lovely garden or landscaped yard. Because it is important that you maintain access to your well, well covers should not be permanently...

Natural water features can liven up your lawn, providing a nice, reflective space for a bench while the ripples of the water gently erode the stress of the day-to-day hassles and worries....

Yard ornaments are a fun, colorful and funky way to dress up a yard. Years of wear and tear on the ornaments can make them pretty shabby, though. Beating sun, pounding rain, rollicking wind and a...

A pergola is a versatile structure for outdoor gardens. You can use a pergola as a focal point on an outdoor path, a support for climbing vines such as wisteria or a defining feature of an...

A well manicured garden is a relaxing, therapeutic place to spend time either by yourself or with your family. Besides the usual flowers, herbs, trees and shrubs consider adding garden decorations...

Trellis are beautiful--a bare framework that turns into a living structure. Add environmental elements to its beauty by making a trellis from plastic soda bottles. In this way, you can combine...

Tiki torches are a common way to bring a fun and exotic look to your backyard. The fuel most commonly used in tiki torches is citronella oil, but paraffin oil also is used.

Decorative cement stepping stones can be a costly investment for a garden space, but you can create your own with leaves from your garden. This will ensure the stepping stones are not...

A stone path can be the ribbon that winds through your garden, tying your features, outdoor rooms and little garden nooks together. Pathways made with natural stone, paving brick or stepping...

Submersible water pumps and motors are becoming more and more popular with homeowners looking to improve the landscaping of their yard by adding ponds and water features. The submersible pump is...

Solar lights are used in landscaping, especially gardens and yards in areas that receive a lot of sunlight. Although the light they produce is dim and usually a bluish or whitish ambient sort of...

Building a rustic fence out of tree branches can set your home apart as one that is creative and unusual, lending it an organic, back-to-nature feel. Branches can be great fencing material because...

Juniper trees are popular, narrow-leafed evergreens sometimes used as topiary plants and can make a startling focal point in your landscaping. Choosing the correct type for your needs is also...

Concrete spheres have become a popular planter for gardens. Their striking presence, even without a blooming plant inside, can add to the overall magical feel of your private garden. Making a...

High levels of nitrogen in a pond can be extremely toxic to fish and the problem must be controlled as soon as possible. Nitrogen, when combined with hydrogen, creates ammonia, which is hazardous...