Scenes From The Garden
All of these striking elements of garden architecture are inexpensive ($3 or less) thrift store finds that were eh hem....less than attractive (ok, some were downright ugly).
I used Krylon silver, mirror, stone and copper finish spray paints along with clear enamel where needed. The mirror finish is not outdoor safe on its own. The silver spheres I had purchased last year at Lakeside Catalog and the little ceramic birds were at Michael's last year. The paint was the most expensive purchase and I waited until I had coupons to use to buy them.
In one afternoon the garden was transformed.
Under the elderberry
Next to Solomon's Seal
Tucked in next to a second elderberry with some sage
Behind the lilies
In front of the Lemon Balm
In the mint bed (various mints will have likely nearly covered it by late summer)
A candle sconce serves as a buffet bird feeder, the ragged bird houses were already here when I moved in. The Love sign got a quick coat of copper spray paint and graces the Holly. The ceramic on the faux stones had faded so they got a coat of paint.
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