Garden Statues Belong in Your Landscape Budget
By Glenna Andree
There's no doubt that we are living in challenging economic times. When every dollar counts, it is important to make sound landscape decisions that will continue to add benefits in future years. That's why this is a great time to consider adding permanent accents like garden statues to your home garden.
- Many people are traveling less. It makes sense to upgrade your landscape when you will be home to enjoy it. A garden statue settled into a quiet corner with an appropriate bench makes a wonderful place to enjoy your evening coffee. You can't help but feel the day's stress melt as twilight approaches.
- Quality lawn and garden accents last for many years which makes them very cost efficient. They help form the framework that defines your garden's character. Once set in place, you can develop it with each succeeding garden season. This is one of the reasons public gardens seem so polished. They don't start completely over every year.
- New materials make today's garden statues and fountains very durable and easily cared for. Be sure to check the manufacturer's suggested instructions for any piece that you are considering as it will help you decide which one is right for your setting.
- People are buying previously foreclosed homes that have received little attention over the past year. Many of these homes need a little TLC to restore their former beauty. Now is the time to consider adding accents to the front entryway. Even if the inside of the home takes precedence over it's exterior, it makes sense to include these important pieces in your budget calculations..
- If you are fixing up the home to resell it, an attention gaining front entrance gives you an edge in a very competitive market. If they don't remember your house, they won't return to buy it. With a little research, you can find a distinctive garden statue that will work to promote your property without breaking your bank account.
Whether you are adding to an established garden or beginning from scratch, adding garden statues, fountains and permanent plantings will increase your enjoyment while they add value and simplify your future gardening efforts. There are many affordable options in every size and shape to fit any budget.
I'm Glenna Andree and I owned a plant nursery for over 20 years. These days you are more apt to find me in my home garden or chatting with others at my Outdoor Garden Statues Blog. Once that gardening bug gets a hold of you, you don't feel comfortable without some dirt under your fingernails. I like to help people select the right garden statues and also to find out how they used them. After all, adding a garden statue to your landscape is like adding words to a piece of music. It helps others understand what you were feeling while you created it.
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