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Another post mentioned yard art... What type of yard art do you have? We have a bird bath in the back yard and had a fountain in the front. I say "had" b/c with the drought we are not allowed to turn it on (city ordinance - could get a $2K fine if we were caught). Thinking about replacing it at least until we can use it again. We also have some bird houses and feeders hanging from the trees.
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Most of my yard art is in my back yard. I put out large pots of annuals on small wrought iron tables. I also have a bird bath, a couple of garden flags and my flock of pink flamingoes. |
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Mostly stone bunnies, plaques that say peaceful things etc. |
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Most of my yard art is in beds around our pool cage. Since we have a new house, I'm still shopping for yard decor, but did get one "wished for" piece for Christmas-- it's one of those "balancing" pieces on a stake. It is an all-rusted look with a pudgy bird sitting on each side of the teeter-totter--so far no wind has moved it so I'm wondering if "nature' is really meant to get it going or if I just need to give it a "push" when I walk by it! Other new pieces: pudgy cardinal that just sits on ground-- it's actually a key-hider, but I didn't realize that when I bought it. cross in front bed just in front of porch cardinals on a stake angel on a stake with little bells hanging from it bird on a stake with "crystals" imbedded in its body Little blue feeding dish on a stake where I put treats out for the birds (worms usually)
I too have gotten into feeding birds (and squirrels have their own feeder in backyard just to try to diminish their attacks on the bird feeders). am wishing for a big bird bath but they are pricey and I don't have a place for it yet-- still have 2 areas of new yard to landscape so I'm planning to include a space for it in the design-- the corner of our yard that will become a "windblock" but really a thick area to block view to our pool and jacuzzi from street as hubby "wants his privacy". We have a large corner lot so our landscaping is quite different from most of our neighbors. |
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I love my bird feeder, but it is a little strange. It is shaped like a house, but it is 12 feet off the ground on a pole with a squirrel baffle. It has to be that high to keep the black bears from getting it. Yep, I live in the rural mountain area of NC, and we have seen them from time to time. The variety of birds that come is amazing. The only 'art' I have is the view of the valley and the mountain range. I do have a bunch of large pots on the veranda that I fill with an explosion of flowers every year. We have a lot of azaleas and rhododendrons on the property that look gorgeous in the spring. |
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Maybe this link will work, its a little tin can tinman I made. ETA- I can't post a link, but I made him my profile pic. Last Edited on: 1/29/12 6:15 PM ET - Total times edited: 2 |
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Shannon, the link doesn't work, but that sounds cute..
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We have different types of bird houses ,feeders ,metal flowers , my husband hangs old farm tools on the garage door. Also my grandaughter painted a mural on the woodshed. A big butterfly & a butterflybush flower. |
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