Ideas for garden decorations
Everyone would love to possess an attractive and sophisticated garden with an array of decorative items.
Other than just decorative plants and trees a garden can have innumerable decoration pieces ranging from bird feeders to fountains, gazebos, hanging baskets and so on. All these items are used in order to enhance and decorate a garden landscape. Here are a few items;
Topiary: Most gardens follow the topiary style in order to decorate the space. It is a form of clipping plants in the desired shape and size. Various trees, shrubs and other types of foliage are designed in a topiary way. Various shapes of bears, peacocks, clouds, humans and others can be made in your garden.
Bird baths: A garden is complete only when it consists of all the important characteristics. Chirping of birds, water flowing and fresh breeze are signs of a healthy and merry garden. Humans can build a strong bonding between themselves and the feathered animals. One should think of ways of attracting birds into their garden rather than shooing them away.
One of the best ways is to install a bird bath in your garden. Bird baths are available in various stores and are made up of aluminium. They are available in various sizes and shapes with beautiful designs. Installing a bird bath welcomes colourful birds to quench their thirst, play and splash the water. Bird bath come in various concepts like wild bird baths, copper bird baths, wild bird baths, antique bird baths, hanging bird baths, garden bird baths and homemade bird baths.
Bird feeders: If you’re having a large garden with beautiful plants or you’re a nature lover, a bird feeder is the apt accessory to install in. It is also known as a bird table or a tray feeder. Bird feeders can also be placed in corridors, balconies and open spaces other than gardens.
The main component which attracts birds is the kind of food placed in the feeder. One has to wisely place the feeder in a place where birds can easily access to it. Each bird has a different taste, based on this the right kind of food has to be fed. Foods like seeds, millets, sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, niger seeds, rapeseed and many others can be fed.
Bird cages/Nest box: Another interesting garden décor is the nest for birds which can be placed in your garden. Placing a nest box in your garden will allow more number of birds to reside in your garden along with the food. When all the amenities are provided for a bird, it is convenient and safe for it to survive.
One can install a readymade or a customized nest box in your garden made out of wood. If your garden has a cooling environment you can go in for a metal nest box or a mixture of wood and concrete which will avoid it from being heated up. Nest boxes can also be used to domesticate other animals like squirrels, butterflies and insects in your garden.
Fountains: This style was extravagantly followed in the ancient times and depicted royalty. A garden with a fountain or a spring can be one of the most decorative pieces. Apart from a decorative piece, a fountain can also serve the purpose of drinking water and other purposes. A fountain can have an array of shapes and sizes or even human or animal figures.
Pools: Apart from the accessories in a garden, one can get a shallow pool dug in your garden. This pool can be well designed and maintained by adding various superfluous bits and pieces. The pool can contain colourful fishes, floating flowers and plants, pebbles, colourful lights and so on. You can also have a shallow pool to entertain your guests and play in it.
Garden furniture: These form an important part of a garden décor. Various gardens and lawns are enormous and are used for seating purposes as well. One has to wisely choose the type of furniture to place in the garden considering the weather changes. Make sure to buy water resistant furniture which is weather resistant.
The furniture in a garden can contain various numbers of chairs and a table. The materials used for garden furniture can be wood, plastic, aluminium, wrought iron and wick. All these materials are apt for outdoor furniture as they are durable and long lasting.
Sculptures: Not many gardens contain a sculpture. A garden with an elaborate space can be decorated with a sculpture. Various sculptures of gods, human figures, animals, objects and others can be used. Also sculptures with water fountains are available in the market. If you have a smaller garden or a lawn, you can place a smaller sculpture to add beauty.
One can choose sculptures made out of various materials like marble, wood, bronze, limestone, granite, terracotta and others. Well, if you’re a nature lover with zeal to create an ultimate garden and decorate it with eminent accessories, these tips will come in handy.