Curious About How To Create Unique Garden Art
Objects For Your Outdoor Environment?

Well, you've come to the right "how-to" place! Not only am I an avid gardener, but I'm someone who also believes that my garden is a place that can be enhanced by adding decorative and interesting items.

I really try to have a garden that reflects my individuality. Not only through the flowers and plants I’ve chosen, but also through the decorative items I’ve incorporated into my garden’s theme. Each unique garden art accessory adds more visual interest and sometimes, a bit of whimsy, too.

For instance ... would you like to learn how to make a HYPERTUFA or CONCRETE leaf like the one pictured here?

Then click this link to learn all about the ins and outs to a successful project:
Hypertufa Leaf Casting Instructions

 

Or, how about making this really neat clay pot person?  Make it child sized, or adult sized! I've done my best to provide you with detailed pictorial instructions: Make a Terra Cotta Pot-Person

This project is clearly explained, lists all the materials you'll need and walks you through all the steps.

 

I Just Can't Believe Autumn Is Upon Us!

Where did the year go? Honestly ... did Autumn seem like it came up too soon for you, too?

Even though in my part of the world the temperatures are certainly starting to get a bit cooler, there is still time to put in a Garden Pond or to add a Water Feature to your outdoor living space. Most of my friends are starting to slowly get their ponds ready for the cold-cold months that will be upon us (and our fish!) sooner than we think.

Of course for those of you that live in year-round warm climates ... well, you are able to enjoy water features all the time. Lucky you! To learn more about garden ponds, pond fish, or water features, please click on the links above to view all the information I've provided on both of these water gardening subjects.

A simple water feature or (if you've the room and budget) a garden pond with fish and aquatic plants really can be such a wonderful addition to your backyard area.

What's New (and Exciting) At The-Artistic-Garden?

I'll tell you ... it's my new blog that has lots of garden art project information and tips and how-tos you WON'T find here on this website, that's what!

I'm taking advantage of the technology that comes along with a blog. Now you can leave comments or ask questions about something that is posted if you so desire.

How about taking a look: The-Artistic-Garden's Blog

To give you an idea of just a few of the articles in the blog that have information you won't find here on this website, check out:
•  Tips to Make a Concrete or Hypertufa Leaf Fountain
•  Copper Tubing Garden Trellis Project
•  Painted Ladybug Bowling Ball Project

So, I'm busy-busy (as always) writing and posting lots of new garden art projects, tips and other good stuff.

But you'll also find LOTS of great projects and how-tos on this website - I still keep adding updates. So take your time, look around and enjoy!

Here's an easy project - how about a HYPERTUFA planting trough? Even children can tackle this one (with adult supervison, of course!).

The traditional shape for a trough is a rectangle, however you can see that a round planter is also very attractive. You'll learn all you need to know right here: Easy Hypertufa Trough Project.

How about something a little different to really change the appearance of plain terra cotta garden pots?

I embellished this pot with a special paste-type compound ... that's how I added the leaves and linear accents. Then I finished it with my easy Daub Painting Technique.

To learn how you can create raised
3-dimensional embellishments to your clay pots like the one pictured here, click this link: 3-D Decorative Paint Technique

Some of my garden art decorations I've made myself, and others I've found at yard sales, consignment shops or stores, but I've always got my eyes open for the next great piece to add to my garden.

Often, my friends have the most creative objects tucked throughout their gardens. Here's a photo of exactly what I am referring to:

This is a cute little terra cotta pot dog that a friend made for her garden. It's put together with rebar (or you could make it with a wooden frame), lots of super strong glue and plain clay garden pots. Cute, isn't it? Learn how to make it here: Clay Pot Dog Project.

You know, I do love sharing ways to be creative that will help make our gardens look fabulous. If you're like a lot of us, either you don't always have the funds available in your budget to purchase some of those very pricey oh-so-unique garden art goodies you want to buy, or maybe you just plain refuse to spend "that kind of money" on something that you feel is way over-priced!!

Well ... most of us are at least a tad-bit more creatively capable than being "all thumbs" and we do have a little extra time available. Putting those two things together, and a few dollars spent on supplies, we CAN have a fabulously unique garden by doing-it-ourselves. :-)

And many times we can almost exactly recreate that unique garden art item we were drooling over in the store!

You'll find easy to follow projects and techniques on my website. You don’t have to be a great artist – I’m not! If I can do it, so can you!

I know you'll find inspiration for ways you can add more of your personal style to your garden and outdoor living space through the projects on these pages. I've done my best to make sure everything is thoroughly explained. These are creative and unique garden art projects that just about anyone can do and be successful completing.

So ... remember what I told you?
If I can do it – I'm not an artist – then you can too!

To easily view ALL the projects and how-tos I've got to share with you, please go to my Site Map and take a look. You might just find a few things that catch your eye.
Your garden will thank you! Site Map

Please keep coming back —
I'm adding more projects all the time :-)