| Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, especially | | | | - At the end of a path to add drama. |
| when it comes to garden art. It all boils down to | | | | - In any area to add comic relief. How about |
| finding pieces that are unique and special to you | | | | some playful topiary wire garden sculptures of |
| and that make you feel good. | | | | your favourite animal like a lion or a dinosaur? |
| Many homeowners wouldn't dream of putting any | | | | - In front of an ugly spot to hide dead patch. |
| kind of garden art in their backyard unless it was | | | | - Directly in line with an unwanted view of the |
| very traditional. They like formal garden art like | | | | neighbour's yard to create privacy. |
| stone or concrete statuary of angels, gargoyles | | | | - On a wall or fence to visually break up the long |
| and goddesses. Formal garden art also includes | | | | monotonous line. I have a beautiful concrete |
| ornate birdbaths and heavy classical water | | | | painted face hanging on one part of my fence |
| fountains. | | | | and a mirror hanging on another to add interest. |
| Others take their garden art far less seriously and | | | | Any garden wall art sculpture will do. |
| want unique outdoor yard art with a more | | | | - In front of a colorful burst of foliage to |
| modern look and feel. This group of backyard | | | | punctuate the space. My classical white bird bath |
| lovers enjoy nostalgic and fun resin or bronze | | | | looks gorgeous just in front of my huge pink rose |
| sculptures of children and animals of every kind. | | | | bush. |
| I've even seen alligator statuary yard art! | | | | - Hidden behind some greenery so it just peeks |
| Other examples of this semi-formal garden art | | | | out a little to create a feeling of antiquity. This will |
| include copper art for patio and yard, stainless | | | | put plants in the spotlight. |
| steel yard art, topiary wire garden sculptures, as | | | | - Within the frame of a beautiful view to enhance |
| well as handcrafted items like one-of- a- kind | | | | the view even more. My backyard is on the lake |
| birdhouses, stain glass stepping stones, pottery, | | | | and the view is made even more beautiful by a |
| and other unique outdoor yard art. | | | | piece of unique outdoor yard art --A fountain of |
| Then there's the crowd who declare that art | | | | Poseidon the sea God that we have made part of |
| should be just plain fun and crazy. They like | | | | the view. |
| informal garden art. Their taste is off the wall. | | | | - In a rock garden to create feeling of garden |
| They love to shake things up with a few pink | | | | gallery. The rocks are natural pedestals for the |
| flamingos, or to decorate their gardens with | | | | art and create a wonderful playground for eye to |
| unusual household objects like broken china plates, | | | | bounce around in and land on art. |
| a dressmaker's dummy, even an old toilet seat lid. | | | | Don't forget about the view from inside. Take a |
| They like to transform old junk into beautiful | | | | look out your window to see where you might |
| works of art. No need to waste anything. Try | | | | place garden art so that it draws you out into the |
| placing recycled metal garden art in your | | | | backyard. |
| backyard or use architectural salvage to create | | | | Finally, less is more. Too much garden art will |
| garden art from old windows. | | | | make your backyard look junky. All you need is a |
| Whatever you consider garden art, here are 10 | | | | few interesting pieces of unique outdoor yard art |
| places to display it to bring out its full charm. | | | | to personalize your backyard and give it a sense |
| - In a boring, bare part of the yard to add | | | | of place. |
| interest and stimulate conversation. | | | | |