Sandra Notnagle
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Hello, my name is Sandy. As a 61 year old grandmother of 5, I enjoy nothing more than spending a beautiful day with my family outdoors! My husband and I have recently purchased an 1800's log home nestled on 20 acres of Civil War battlefield. It is here that I was inspired to pass along my years of knowledge and skill in the area of garden ornamentation. My passion for gardening has developed over decades and I am excited to now share this craft with others! Please visit http://mygardenornaments.com to learn more about garden ornamentation!
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To beautify your home and enhance your landscape, why not decorate with a display of garden ornaments? Embellishing your outdoor space doesn't have to be a large expense or take hours of labor to accomphlish.
If you combine beauty and practical use of garden decorations, you can make your personal Eden come to life! When adding decor to your garden, select items that suit your taste and style. Add things you really like, not just those that you think will look good or happen to be on sale.
Garden accents are often the key to making a garden its most pleasurable. Types of garden accents are numerous! From garden stakes to fountains and wind chimes, garden ornaments can transform a dull garden into a backyard haven. Choosing the right garden decor will certainly increase the time you and your visitors will want to spend enjoying your outdoor landscape!
Birdhouses are not only a beautiful addition to your garden, but are also necessity for the safety of your feathered friends. Birds not using birdhouses for nesting will often build in openings or knots in decaying trees or rocky crevices. These places don't offer much in the way of protection for the birds and often they become prey for raccoons or opossum.
Understanding your solar wind chimes will help you optimize the enjoyment your wind chime provides. Solar wind chimes function solely from the power of the sun, so optimal effectiveness will be attained by maximum sun exposure. Keep in mind the more light the unit receives, the more effective your solar wind chime will be. You will notice some activity during the evening hours, but most of your functionality will be witnessed during daylight hours.
Though garden fountains are seen in many modern decor, they have actually been a decorating staple for centuries. Originating in the middle east, fountains were used in courtyards of homes to distinguish one from the other. These garden fountains were mainly displayed on walls and had a trough-like basin at the bottom. Many were made of marble as there was an abundance of this material in certain areas. Detailed with carvings, often the fountains would be accompanied by trees and plants.
Wind chimes are important to any garden scape because they allow us to engage with our garden with a sense other than sight. We hear the rustle of the leaves, along with the gentle, tingling sound of wind chimes cascading in the wind. Aside from their relaxing sound, wind chimes have been used for many reasons.
