Art in the Garden

Executive Summary by: Briscoe White

What does your garden say about you? One easy way to give your garden a bit of personality is to dress it up with garden art and structures. Garden décor should reflect the style and personality of the garden, the gardener, and the surrounding architecture (i.e. your home).

home garden art

If you live in a Tudor and tend a traditional English garden then accessorize with classic garden structures like arbors and outdoor furniture with a more formal feel.

Larger embellishments such as garden structures like gates and obelisks tend to stand out in big gardens.

No matter what your “garden style”, keep in mind that gardening isn’t just a way to turn plain into pretty.

Creative Ideas For Beautiful Garden Art

Executive Summary by: Anne Clarke

Why not take some basic household items or even “trash” and turn them into one-of-a-kind, beautiful garden art? Garden art, like all art, is often in the eyes of the beholder.

Do you really need additional art?

Of course you do not need to have garden art in your garden, but just as the right picture frame can enhance a photo or the right throw pillow can add finesse to a couch, the right garden art can really add a lot of character to your garden. It is possible to find garden art that works with the particular “look” that you want in your garden.

Feel free to make your own garden art, as well! Here are some examples of household items that you can turn into beautiful garden art:

• A bathtub. Well, you can quickly turn an old bathtub into beautiful garden art. You could even use a bathtub to make a garden pond.
• A chandelier. Why not turn it into garden art! A chandelier looks beautiful hanging from a tree in your backyard. Watch the sun shine through the prism crystals and create rainbows throughout your garden.
• Bottles. To some, bottles hanging from a tree may look like trash, but to many, including me, it will look like beautiful garden art.
• Broken dishes. · Forks and spoons. · Old clothes. Make sure that you have fun with your garden art!

Check out my other guide on garden water features and garden fountains