Key Takeaways:
- Garden Art Reflects Personality – Decorating your garden isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s a way to express your unique creativity and personal touch.
- Whimsical Guardians – Marsala and Pizza, two colorful rooster statues, stand watch over the gardens, each with a fun and meaningful name.
- Creative Transformations – Ordinary objects, like a weather vane or metal roosters, can become eye-catching garden art with a little spray paint.
- Repurposing Nature’s Gifts – Toad Hall was crafted from a hollow tree limb and a tree stump, proving that nature’s leftovers can be turned into something magical.
- Wildlife Finds a Home – The presence of a real toad in Toad Hall highlights how gardens can attract and support local wildlife.
- Nature’s Beauty is Unmatched – While handmade garden art adds charm, nothing surpasses the natural beauty found in flowers, trees, and the creatures that call the garden home.
Marsala and Pizza: Guardians of my gardens
Garden Art is not just about decorating your outdoor space; it’s about infusing it with your unique personality and creativity. I want to introduce you to the beloved guardians of my gardens: Marsala and Pizza! Marsala is the guardian on the right. My daughter named Marsala in honor of one of her favorite foods, chicken marsala. Pizza is the guardian on the right. My granddaughter named him. She saw that giant rooster and exclaimed, “Pizza!” So Pizza it is! Marsala guards the front gardens and Pizza the back gardens. Fred’s nickname for Pizza is Velocirooster. When they came to live with me, they had no color. I promptly got out my cans of spray paint, and in no time at all, they were a pair of handsome roosters, ready to strut their stuff.
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Garden Art and beauty come in many forms: a tree bursting with blossoms, or a piece of art I’ve created like a Magical Garden Luminary. The rooster weather vane was transformed into a fun piece of garden art with cans of spray paint.
Art and beauty can be created by re-purposing the natural elements of your garden. I take these elements and see a new or unique way to display them. I love the two–person chair Fred created for me when he cut down a tree to give my gardens more sun. I created Toad Hall from a hollow tree limb and a slice of a tree stump that I stained and painted with a frog. I am delighted that a toad has taken up residence in Toad Hall.
The art I create for my gardens is beautiful; however, beauty created by mother nature, is impossible to surpass.
I hope you enjoyed this little tour of the art in my gardens. I had so much fun introducing you to Pizza and Marsala. I loved taking you with me in welcoming Mr. Toad to Toad Hall.
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FAQ:
Q: What inspired the names Marsala and Pizza for the rooster statues?
A: Marsala was named by my daughter after her favorite dish, chicken marsala, while my granddaughter spontaneously named the other rooster Pizza after seeing him for the first time.
Q: How did you transform the rooster statues into colorful garden art?
A: They originally had no color, so I used spray paint to bring them to life, giving them a bold and vibrant look.
Q: What is Toad Hall, and how was it created?
A: Toad Hall is a tiny home for a toad, made from a hollow tree limb and a tree stump slice that I stained and painted with a frog design.
Q: Do you recommend repurposing natural elements for garden art?
A: Absolutely! Using tree stumps, branches, and other natural elements can create unique and meaningful pieces while keeping your garden eco-friendly.
Q: Can spray paint be safely used for outdoor garden decorations?
A: Yes, as long as you use outdoor-rated spray paint that is weather-resistant and designed for metal or wood surfaces.
Q: Where can I find more garden art inspiration?
A: You can explore my articles, including one on how to keep a cut Christmas tree green, for more creative and practical gardening ideas!
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Love your garden art! The bench is very cool!
Thanks, it was fun to make.
I love that bench also. I have another smaller one person tree chair also.
Great photos and tutorials!!!
Thanks
Love your gardens and art within!
So inviting and beautiful
Thanks so glad you are enjoying my blog. Lots of great pictures and information still to come.