Decorating Your Summer Garden
Most people spend a great deal of time planning the landscape, flowers, and
greenery of their summer gardens but very little time planning the decorative
items that will make this little spot of heaven on earth even more enjoyable for
man, woman, child, and pet. There are many things that can add to your comfort
when enjoying your summer garden but here is a list of things you might want to
seriously consider including in your own personal oasis from the world.
A hammock. There really can't be enough said about the value that a well
placed hammock in your summer garden will add to the enjoyment of your time
spent in the great outdoors. This is particularly true, for some unknown reason,
for men. There is something about hanging a hammock that says this place is home
to a man and this should not be overlooked when creating the outdoor place you
wish to share together.
Seating. While most men will argue that a hammock is all they need most
women cannot find outdoor comfort by hammock alone. Hammocks are also woefully
inadequate seating when there are crowds larger than two involved in most cases.
For this reason it is nice to have plenty of seating in your garden area so that
friends and family may enjoy seeing the results of your effort along with you.
Select seating that is fitting of your great tastes and that is comfortable for
the best possible results.
Flowerpots. While your summer garden may be filled with flowers, plants,
bushes, trees, fruits, and vegetables there is rarely the occasion when there is
too much color in a summer garden. Fill large flowerpots with impatiens or
similar flowering plants and place them strategically around the seating area
for a beautiful affect that brings the beauty of your summer garden well onto
your patio or deck. The same thing may be accomplished on a larger scale with a
few well-placed raised garden beds or a few climbing vines.
Water features. There is not enough that can be said about the drama and
elegance that a water feature can bring to the average summer garden. Whether
you elect to include a fountain, waterfall, or goldfish pond the additional
value and enjoyment it provides to your garden is almost impossible to measure.
Water features are a rather significant investment in your garden area but well
worth the money you will invest when it comes to return on investment. Your
family and your friends will appreciate the effect that this brings to your
summer garden.
Many may consider their summer gardens decoration enough. However, a few small
decorative touches can mean the different between a summer garden that is nice
to stroll through and a summer garden that invites everyone to sit a while and
enjoy the effort you've contributed to the creation of this little slice of your
world. Plan your summer garden carefully and you too will have this reaction
every time you walk through it.
Wind chimes. There is something soothing about listening to the wind
making music in your garden. Whether you are enjoying a nap in your hammock,
catching some rays on a lounge chair or simply sitting outside reading a book
and sipping some tea the sound of wind weaving a melody through the chimes is a
very enjoyable sound. Wind chimes make a great complement to
any garden setting - patio - porch way - verandah - barbecue area -
sunroom.
It's so relaxing, listening to the gentle breeze improvising music
on a perfectly tuned set of wind chimes….
Learn
how easy it is to make them for your own patio or give them as
gifts to your family and friends. Learn the technique
here