An article about " Enhancing the charm of Gardens "

Enhancing the charm of Gardens

 

You can enliven your garden with all sorts of décor objects such as terracotta pottery, a rockery, a water body, various sizes and colors of pebbles, wind chimes, colorful lanterns or bamboo candle stands etc. For obtaining a contemporary look in this space which is your little sanctuary of rest, you could include some more details in it.

For a pretty and Bohemian touch make hanging lights of metal or terracotta with many holes in them. On the other hand you could have unique garden lights stuck to the walls of the garden. You can also have a pathway embedded with spotlights. A really way-out idea is to keep a frosted light bulb inside a humungous mushroom in your garden or a fiberglass or plaster of Paris garden toad.

Another idea is to make a small sand garden for keeping your child's toys or for your rabbit to scamper in. Groups of Rajasthani pebbles kept around a body of water or along a hedge will make a pretty sight and you could even arrange them in a pattern on the ground. Accessories like small farm creatures, little blue snails or frogs made out of porcelain will look cute and quaint near a water body.

There is a device to show the direction of the wind called a weather or wind vane which you could fix in the garden. It is attached to a high object like a roof and is movable. It may often be in the shape of a cockerel and shows the four directions, north, south east and west. Some people use arrows or designs of farm animal motifs, cats, dogs, aquatic motifs, transportation icons etc in various metals like copper and aluminum.

Another way of calming the atmosphere is to keep wind chimes which are available in different metals and terracotta. They could be three feet or more in size. Instead you could have various kinds of bells and keep them near the patio. They could be kept at the door opening into the garden or in a deck in the garden area, from where they would give off the homely sound of tinkling bells with the breeze.

Figures of angels with watering jugs or fairies on both sides of a swing will also look heavenly. Lattice frames of metal or wood kept as dividers or against the garden wall look nice when green plants grow over them. Huge, wide containers made of cement filled with shallow water can be kept in the garden with lotus or any green leafy water plant growing in them. By placing a bunch of bamboo in a container you can create a shady corner.

Unique plants like the twisted ficus tree look nice when planted in a row. Trees of interesting shapes, short and stout ones with thick trunks and fruity plants planted in between will give a focal point to the garden. A wonderful idea is to tie a hammock between two trees or metal poles for relaxing on a summer's day. Another way is to put a hooded canvas umbrella with a metal stand for a twosome or small dinner in the garden. There is an endless variety of clever ideas to beautify your garden.