Lawn Ornaments

Rocks and boulders are natural features that add a rugged beauty to the landscape and layout of your yard. If your property is relatively rocky, you may wish to plant a garden around an existing...

Building a pedestal bird house is easy and fun. All it takes is unfinished wood pine brackets, a turned newel post and an unpainted multi-tiered bird house. With a few hand tools and a couple of...

One of the loveliest sights is watching birds frolic at the bird bath. Hunching low into the water, they flutter their wings feverishly in an attempt to wash their feathers. Add to that scene a...

Choosing to paint a bird bath can add life and vibrancy to any outdoor setting. Cement must be completely dry prior to beginning the painting process. If the cement is not dry, pressure will build...

Adding a mural to your fence will set your home apart. Depending on your skill level, you can choose simple or more complex designs. Whether you choose a whimsical set of cartoon characters or a...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

A waterfall is a beautiful addition and a great landscaping element to any backyard. This landscaping project can be time-consuming and challenging, but the relaxing, tranquil space you will...

Fenced-in gardens or yards that have roses or ivy growing on the arbor above their gates can attract the attention of passers-by. If the gate isn't part of a fence, building an arbor over it could...

In Walt Whitman’s words, “Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed.” There are few things more enticing to our visual and olfactory senses than a...

If you own a farm and have always dreamed of having a pond so you could fish, swim, or boat whenever you liked without leaving the comfort of your own land then you have probably contemplated...

When it comes to decorating your yard, concrete accessories often create a welcome accent. From spheres to statues to birdbaths, there are a wide variety of concrete accessories to choose from. ...

Copper is an ideal medium to build beautiful garden structures with. It's relatively inexpensive and can be put together with just a few tools. In addition, as the years progress, its finish...

Making a birdhouse out of a glass block is no simple task, as drilling glass often causes it to crack or shatter. With the right tools and plenty of patience, it can be done. The end result is a...

You are looking for something to dress up your landscaping; a nice looking, rustic wagon wheel! Make a wooden wagon wheel that resembles old-country farmer's cart wheels; one with that rugged...

Whether you choose to make your own birdbath from a mold and fresh concrete or you decide that the decorative font-like creation you just brought home from the flea market was originally designed...

Weather vanes have been created world wide for centuries. I created a simple Canadian Goose weather vane that sits on top of one of our fence posts. You can use any pattern you wish as long as...

The use of weathervanes, or wind vanes, goes back to early Mesopotamia. Writings unearthed in that area dated from 3,500 years ago mention a device used to determine the direction of the wind. Now...

Metal whirligig wind toy

Legend has it that fairies occupy and protect beautiful gardens. But they have to have a place to live, right?A fairy house is said to be a gateway through which our fairy friends enter our...

English peas, snow peas and sugar snap peas have beautiful pale green vines and delicate flowers. So why not grow them up a trellis that is as pretty as the plants? Peas grown on trellises produce...