My garden accessories, great elements for any flowerbed garden...

Metal Storks, sundials, or welcoming stone pineapples...

What about garden accessories?

My expertise or love besides the planting, is garden accessories. What women doesn't like to accessorize? Before and throughout the season I keep a lookout for understated, charming pieces of pottery, ironworks or willow.

I tuck the unassuming pieces throughout my garden. Under a leaf, huddled in between a mass planting or at the ponds edge. Adding these smaller elements gives another dimension to the garden design. Most people visit my garden three or four times to catch a glimpse of my hidden treasures.

Most gardeners have some form of a birdbath. Have you ever thought of a 'sand bath' for your birds? My birds just love fluttering and cleaning themselves in sand. I have also used birdbaths as planters for my over-flowing annuals.

Whether it's a simple stool tucked in between shrubs or a watering can left to catch rain water, each piece has its purpose in my garden. Even the hedge hogs help hold up the delicate new shoots growing from the Jacob's Ladder.

I love erecting new birdhouses in my front and backyard. The more the merrier. My dad Karl-Heinz builds and paints them for me.

To prevent squirrels from becoming 'squatters,' simply put metal around the opening. This stops them from chewing the opening larger.

This tip comes from my son-in-law, Adam Rasmussen a welder by trade and an avid bird watcher/feeder. And as such, he forms metal pieces the size of the opening and inserts them. This can also be done with softer metal such as copper pieces. Please visit For The Birds Page.

I will admit to one, ok, two rather whimsical objects...my two pink flamingos, Moe and Josephine. Now, before you snicker here's the story... My cousin visited from Germany and heard that I loved metal garden ornaments. With love in his heart, he purchased the metal bright pink flamingos as a birthday gift to me.

Moe and Joe reside next to my Butterfly Bush.

Take a peek at the garden accessory links below. Sure to please...

Suncatcher Illuminated Triangle

Luna Lite Calla Lily Green Solar Powered

Illuminare Blue Swirl Bird Bath w/ Stake

Frog Rain Gauge

Solar Light: Glass Mushroom Design (Green)

Hummingbird Design Solar Light

Patio Lights: Dragon Fly

Planter: Decorative Dark Brown Fiberglass Planter 13.5 in

Heath Bat House

Paper Lantern Style Hanging Lights

Tan Sandstone Rock Fountain Kit

Fossil Celestial Clock & Thermometer

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