How to Use Large Garden Statues to Create Visual Interest in Your Gardens
There is nothing that will make a visual impact in your garden like large garden statues can. They create a center in your garden that you can plan your plants around and help to keep your garden interesting even during the winter.
When you are selecting a large garden statue to be a centerpiece in your garden, take a measuring tape out to where you want it and measure the space. Often the best statues are purchased on line, and this will help you know how big of a sculpture to order.
When you order your garden sculpture make sure that you know what material it is made from. The materials you will see the most often are resin, concrete, and various metals. Occasionally you may also see a marble sculpture. All of these materials are suited to outdoor use and will give you great results.
When you place large garden statues there are two basic ways you can do it. You can choose a sculpture that will blend in, or one that is the centerpiece and will really stand out.
When you want your piece to blend in, place it in a border garden. Put your sculpture next to an area of plants that you particularly want to highlight and bring attention to. This technique can be very effective.
If you really want your sculpture to be the center of attention design your bed around it. An island bed with plants around your statue (don’t forget the stepping stones) can really call attention to your one of a kind piece. You will find that many people will notice your beautiful sculpture.
When you are designing with large garden statues it is important to put your plans down on paper before you do anything else. That way you will have a good idea of how your garden bed will turn out.
Nothing beats a large garden statue to create really eye-popping results in a garden. If you are looking for a dramatic impact than this may be the right way to go for you.
