Lawn and garden ornaments can be an excellent addition to your yard. Statues, concrete lamps, and glass ornaments can create a whimsical atmosphere. Water fountains and wind chimes, for example, add visual and audio delight to your garden, helping to create a calming mood. Before visiting your local garden store, here are a few factors to consider as you plan your garden design. 

How to Use Lawn Ornaments Effectively

1. Placement Matters 

Start by looking at what parts of your garden you want to accentuate. If you want to show off your flowers in your front yard, look for an ornament that serves as a focal point, such as a water fountain or a butterfly feeder. If you have shady, bare spots in your yard where it’s hard to grow plants, place a bench, lamps, or wind chimes in that area to draw attention to those items and beautify the spot.

2. Showcase Your Style

If you want to create an old-fashioned look, head to the garden store for statues or antique equipment such as hand rakes to place among your blooms. If you want to convey a modern look, purchase solar-powered lights that will help your backyard look bigger when the sun goes down, or large patio globe lighting that will give the small space a delicate vibe.

3. Use Matching Pieces

Whatever decorations you purchase at the garden store, try to match the style of your garden to the style of your ornaments and stay consistent. Many people will choose one theme for the front yard and another for the backyard, which gives you more room to play around style-wise. Try to find pieces that look good throughout the day into evening to make the most use of your space during all types of light, such as a concrete lamp. Place a solar-powered light source inside so that you can still see the structure at night.

Garden Exchange in Hilo, HI, is your source for quality gardening supplies and lawn care. Turn your yard into the outdoor space of your dreams with an expanded garden supplies section. Find the perfect statue or wind chime in this garden store to beautify your lawn. Additionally, they offer a wide selection of lawn mowers so you can keep your yard looking clean year-round. Call (808) 961-2875 or visit them online to browse their garden art products.