PRODUCTS - GARDEN ACCENTS

When the garden is in its glory, it may seem like gilding the lily to place accents and ornaments among the blossoming boughs. But as the artistic gardener weaves the colors and textures of a garden into a wonderful pattern, carefully selected garden accents can highlight the whole design.

Sculptures and statues express the personality of the gardener with their whimsical, mysterious, religious, or abstract designs. Two stone rabbits peeking through the flowers can create a memorable tableau, and after the flowers have gone, the small statues will add structural interest, too. Mirrored gazing globes--a Victorian fancy--have caught the imagination of modern-day gardeners. Globes, large and small, on pedestals short and tall, add mystique to the garden as they reflect sky, foliage, and flowers. Copper sculptures that sway in the breeze are very restful, as are the soft, tinkling sounds of wind chimes. Decorative stepping stones can be used to capture children's handprints or to commemorate special dates. They can be used on long, winding pathways or scattered willy-nilly among the flowers.