Decorative Garden Accents

Written by Bonnie P. Carrier


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7)Fountains: Water is a necessity inrepparttar garden; therefore having a fountain just seems natural. They provide a soothing sound and become a beautiful accent. The most common styles include; wall mounted, free standing, single basin and multi-tiered.

8)Birdhouses: Found at nurseries, home improvement, discount stores and flea markets, this is probablyrepparttar 139150 easiest of accessories to add.

They can be simple square wooden boxes to elaborately detailed versions; you might even try your hand at making your own. Mount or hang them on a tree, place on top of a pole or simply sit one on an old bench or chair.

If your also hoping for them to take on tenants, make sure to check dimensions as different species of birds prefer certain sizes.

On two trees that sat back away fromrepparttar 139151 house we attached simple rectangular shaped wooden houses with small entrance holes inrepparttar 139152 front.

Each spring we were rewarded with two families of beautiful Blue Birds making a home in those houses. Watching mom and dad first preparingrepparttar 139153 inside then little heads peeking out and finallyrepparttar 139154 first flight was marvelous.

9)Sundials: Here’s an accent that may not be common but has been around since early civilization. Of course inrepparttar 139155 beginning their sole purpose was to measure time. You can still mark time with them but what a unique decorative accent they’d make in your garden.

10)Stepping Stones: Another fun way to accessorize your garden. Even if you don’t use them to walk on one or two placed amongst your plants look wonderful. Plain or decorated with a picture, pick whatever suites your garden.

I’ve used simple terra-cotta color stones around colorful flowers, light colored cement ones with embedded pebbles and bits of ground glass that sparkle around shrubs.

Around shrubs or flowers that attract butterflies or hummingbirds find stones with a print on them to matchrepparttar 139156 theme ofrepparttar 139157 plant.

Whether it’s an elaborate water feature, a simple resin turtle or something just for fun likerepparttar 139158 tree face picture at right, keep in mind it’s just like dressing a room in your home.

After allrepparttar 139159 main elements in placerepparttar 139160 final touch is to embellish and personalize with decorative accents.

This is a share ware article. Give this article away for free on your site, or include it as part of any paid package as long asrepparttar 139161 entire article is left intact including this notice. Copyright © 2005 bonnie carrier.

Bonnie P. Carrier is the creator of Savvy Home Decorating & Savvy Outdoor Decorating. She is the mother to two grown daughters and a very spoiled 4yr old Blue Merle Sheltie named Toby. Stop by for information and ideas for both inside and outside your home.

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Rock Gardens … A Different Kind of Garden

Written by Bonnie P. Carrier


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Also don’t limit your choices to just plants, small dwarf evergreen shrubs can also be used and will add another texture torepparttar garden.

In fact is space permits add a few larger shrubs torepparttar 139149 back ofrepparttar 139150 garden, which works as a backdrop to really putrepparttar 139151 rock garden inrepparttar 139152 spot light.

Examples of Plants & Shrubs:

Perennials:

·Creeping Myrtle – green leaves with violet blue spring flowers

·Hens & Chicks – many varieties of color and texture

·Sedum – creeping in gold or red

·Phlox – creeping in pink, red, blue and white

Shrubs:

·Juniper ·Dwarf Mugho Pine ·Birds Nest Spruce

Maintaining A Rock Garden:

Routine care like with any garden is needed. Cutting back leggy plants, dead heading any flowering plants, removal of any dead stems and dividing any plants that have become to big.

Also like with all gardens water when necessary and feed occasionally.

Putting down a thick layer of mulch will help duringrepparttar 139153 hot summer to keep moisture where it belongs aroundrepparttar 139154 plants roots; this is also beneficial if you live in an area where winters are harsh.

To Add Decorative Accents or Not – Here’s a Good Question:

Many articles and experienced gardeners will more than likely tell you thatrepparttar 139155 addition of decorative accents is not necessary asrepparttar 139156 simple lines of plants and rocks isrepparttar 139157 decorative element.

I onrepparttar 139158 other hand disagree, to me adding a little something like a small figurine, a mini birdbath or a tiny wind chime hanging from a miniature Shepard’s hook only add torepparttar 139159 beauty ofrepparttar 139160 garden.

However as with indoor decorating, a garden whether it is rock, flower or vegetable should express and representrepparttar 139161 creative side to each individual gardener, so if you likerepparttar 139162 way something looks go ahead and use it.

Give Rock Gardening a try. Happy Gardening

This is a share ware article. Give this article away for free on your site, or include it as part of any paid package as long asrepparttar 139163 entire article is left intact including this notice. Copyright © 2005 bonnie carrier.



Bonnie P. Carrier is the creator of Savvy Home Decorating & Savvy Outdoor Decorating. She is the mother to two grown daughters and a very spoiled 4yr old Blue Merle Sheltie named Toby. Stop by for information and ideas for both inside and outside your home.

www.savvy-home-decorating.com www.savvyoutdoordecorating.com


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