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| Rustic sunflower stakes look right at home in this informal cottage garden. |
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| This heron statue is a natural for the pondside. |
Decorating the garden with art and ornaments is like putting the icing on the cake. It enhances the design and provides visual interest when plants are not in bloom. The art you choose for your garden expresses your personality more than any other design element. It’s a good idea to choose art and ornaments that coordinate with the style you’ve chosen for your garden. The rustic sunflower stakes shown here are perfectly matched to the cottage garden filled with Black-Eyed Susans. Likewise, the blue heron statue looks ready to pluck a fresh fish from the pond garden shown here.
Garden art can serve as a focal point in the landscape or it can be used to add structure and color to otherwise drab areas. It can also be used to set the mood of the garden (fun, contemplative, or serene), add sound (wind chimes, waterfalls, fountains), or bring back memories. If you choose to use more than one piece of art in the garden, make sure they all share a common element such as color, style, or material so they create a unified look in the space.
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| Garden art can be changed out with the seasons. This harvest-themed display coordinates well with the fall blooming asters and grasses. |
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