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Tuesday, February 28, 2006Gazing Globes I have always, always, ALWAYS hated gazing globes. I just think that in the past they have looked gaudy in any garden. These, however, are actually not gaudy much like other garden globes I have seen. This picture isn't a very good one but you can easily see the difference between these garden globes and the ones above. In fact I found quite a few gazing globes that I wouldn't mind having in my own garden. If only they were also unbreakable... Labels: garden ornamentation  Saturday, February 25, 2006Bunnies @ Barrons    Labels: bunnies, garden ornamentation  I found these "pull toy" sprinklers @ Barrons. Labels: replicas, sprinklers  Isn't it adorable? I think so too. This is a concrete birdbath by George Carruth of Carruth Studios, an artist who got his start in advertising. This particular piece is one of my favorites. It seems petite, but it's actually a foot tall and weighs 30 lbs. The part I like most about it is that the bath is heart-shaped. There are many, many other unique items at Carruth Studios. You can go here to see his latest creations. Labels: birdbaths, bunnies, garden ornaments Friday, February 24, 2006Design Toscano ~ Over the years I've browsed Design Toscano. It was probably around 1999 when I started clipping out some of the images from their garden catalogs and placing them in a Dream Garden Journal I was compiling. Within a year of recieving their catalogs their designs went from being gorgeous, one-of-a-kind creations to being incredibly bubbly, oh-I've-seen-that-before works. They literally went from creating some beautiful angel statues at understandably large prices to making cheap-looking statues at erroneous prices. Part of the charm that attracts me to garden pieces is that they look antique (or antiqued) and have some sort of timeless beauty built into them. The statuettes they were producing were colourful, gnome-esque pieces that were cute but cheap-looking. If it wasn't for that I probably wouldn't know what my gardening style is (English, Woodland, and a little formal). Right now I would probably just know what I didn't like and proceed to curse it. Labels: angels, garden ornaments, statuary  This is a very pretty flower press from Victorina Trading Co. It's for people who are too impatient to press their flowers in books or others who want to preserve the beauty of their fleur in a clear, flat display by laminating them. The stickers will cost you an extra $3.95 Labels: flower preservation, flowers Thursday, February 23, 2006QUIZ: WHAT FLOWER ARE YOU? 17 - 25 POINTS: ROSEYour flower is the Rose. You have a beautiful and gentle soul and your sensitive nature makes you truly insightful about other people as well. You are idealistic and gentle by nature. Your friends all know that you're a hopeless romantic. Friendship and love are your key values. Take the quiz here. ----------  You are a Rose. Which Kind of Flower Are You? brought to you by Quizilla ----------
Labels: quizzes  When I was about 14 I started to become more interested in gardening, plantlife, and (of course) garden ornamentation. This is one of the first water features I really loved. I first saw it @ Design Toscano but it was quickly retired. Thank God for knock-offs. It's now @ Wind & Weather. I'm confident that when it comes time to build a larger garden this will still be production. Or else we can always find it on eBay. Labels: ponds, water features  There's a very cool photo gallery of Garden Gnomes @ KimmelGnomes.com My favorite are the Porch Guardians (5th photo from the top). Their priciest gnome is an "X-LG Garden Gnome"that is almost $300 Labels: garden ornaments, lawn gnomes  Labels: antiques, garden ornaments, planters Wednesday, February 22, 2006Roundabout Garden Tree Bench This is a very beautiful antique tree bench. I found this one on eBay. And, as you can see, it's been for sale for quite some time. I'm not sure who the original proprieters were, but I think it's just gorgeous. It's made from wrought iron and its age is more than 100 years old (c. 1890). This owner's web site is here. Labels: antiques, garden furniture, garden ornaments Tuesday, February 21, 2006Moss Graffiti Recipe 1 can of beer 1/2 teaspoon sugar Several clumps garden moss You will also need a plastic container (with lid), a blender and a paintbrush To begin the recipe, first of all gather together several clumps of moss (moss can usually be found in moist, shady places) and crumble them into a blender. Then add the beer and sugar and blend just long enough to create a smooth, creamy consistency. Now pour the mixture into a plastic container. Find a suitable damp and shady wall on to which you can apply your moss milkshake. Paint your chosen design onto the wall (either free-hand or using a stencil). If possible try to return to the area over the following weeks to ensure that the mixture is kept moist. Soon the bits of blended moss should begin to re-couperate into a whole rooted plant – maintaining your chosen design before eventually colonising the whole area.  Kevin showed me this.
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