If you are lucky enough to have a garden, you will want to make it as beautiful and as special as you can. Garden ornaments are a great way of doing this, and decorative bird feeders always make a garden look very picturesque. A simple wooden bird feeder can look very elegant with the right touches of stain and paint.
There are plain wooden decorative bird feeders that you can get and work on. One thing you can do is to add some miniature shutters and windows, and some paint, and make it look like a replica of your home – this will ensure that your decorative bird feeder is unique.
Putting up a decorative bird feeder, especially if you want it to be unique can be a difficult task. To make sure that your efforts aren’t wasted, you have to make sure that your bird feeder will not be damaged by squirrels, raccoons or any other such creatures that you inevitably find in gardens. Mount it up on a fairly tall pole, well away from any high points from which these critters can jump onto your bird feeder.
If these animals are not a threat in your area, you could put a bird feeder anywhere in your garden as an ornament like on the patio, on a large window sill, hanging in a gazebo or hanging in a big tree. A decorative bird feeder would provide great conversation when sitting with visitors in the garden. Besides creating conversation for you and your guests, it will provide an area of interest for the many birds in the area.
If you are crafty and have a particular vision for your decorative bird feeder, perhaps it would be best if you built it yourself. Looking at pictures in gardening books and magazines should provide ideas and perhaps instructions for a bird feeder. No doubt while shopping for garden ornaments, either at the local gardening center or online, you’ll find the perfect decorative bird feeder for your garden.
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Garden fountains add one of the richest features to your backyard, garden, pond , or private retreat. The pleasant flow of water helps block background noise and enhance the tranquility and peacefulness of your outdoor areas. Moving water discourages insects from laying eggs reducing mosquito population and eliminating the need for costly insecticides.
Garden water fountain trends today are toward lightweight easy to install rock designs, classical and more modern and natural features. There are a number of considerations in choosing a garden fountain, and the article that follows will provide you with ideas.
Home Garden Fountains
Fountains can make a great addition to any outdoor space and with the many styles, sizes available to choose from, you are sure to find one that will meet your individual tastes and preferences.
Garden fountains can be free standing structures, placed on a wall or custom built in to the landscape.
Wall fountains can be placed in a garden with limited space to achieve the same soothing sounds of a larger fountain.
Choosing An Outdoor Fountain For Your Garden
Important things that you need to think about is whether you want a stone or masonry or a plastic fountain.
If your looking for a fountain that will last a long time consider choosing a stone or masonry fountain as opposed to a plastic one. The masonry fountains will last for many years but they will also be more expensive.
Once you have selected the material you want your fountain to be made of, you need to consider the size. Be aware that masonry garden fountains are very heavy, so if weight is an issue in installing your fountain choose the lighter plastic.
On larger fountain you may need to consider the cost of a plumber to install the pipes needed to circulate the water through the fountain. Electricity will also be needed to power the circulating pump for your fountain.
Many fountains have the option of using solar energy to power the pump. One disadvantage of going solar is that on cloudy days and at night the pump will not work.
Be sure that the type of fountain you choose compliments the flowers, plants and landscaping you have in your garden.
For more information on home garden fountains please visit Garden Pros For the latest information on home garden products and ideas.
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April 30 2008 | Garden Fountains | No Comments »