How to Pick Garden Ornaments

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Garden ornaments are a great way to add flair to your outdoor space. A few well-placed ornaments become unique conversation pieces in your garden. Ornaments are also a great way to personalize your garden. Here are a few tips for picking ornaments for your garden.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Home and garden magazines

Step1

Select locations in your garden where ornaments will work.

Step2

Note the size, shape and surroundings of the selected locations to ensure that you pick garden ornaments that will compliment the space.

Step3

Look through home and garden magazines to get ideas of what kinds of garden ornaments will enhance your outdoor space and compliment your personality. Clip any interesting pictures you find for future reference.

Step4

Decide what type of style/finish (shiny, reflective, glass, stone, terra cotta, etc.) best compliments your outdoor space.

Step5

Consider what types of wildlife (squirrels, birds, etc.) you want to attract or avoid attracting. Decorative bird or squirrel feeders, bird baths, and fountains can be interesting additions to your garden that invite wildlife into your outdoor space.

Step6

Personalize your space by including garden ornaments that reflect your personality. For example, add a terra cotta frog in your flower garden if you love amphibians.

Step7

Determine maintenance needs of your garden ornaments and what kind of damage or deterioration the ornaments might face in your garden. Make sure you are committed to the necessary maintenance. Weather can cause garden ornaments to deteriorate and become unattractive it not maintained properly.

Step8

Shop several home improvement stores and home décor stores to see what types of garden ornaments are available and make your selections.

Tips & Warnings

Avoid placing too many garden ornaments in your outdoor space. Your garden ornaments should compliment the space, not overpower it.
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