| Your garden is your own little oasis. Your retreat | | | | provide a place to sit and rest under the lilac bushes. |
| from the rest of the world. Naturally, you'll want to | | | | 4. Fake Flowers - If you have a spot in your garden |
| add your own touches to your garden, to set it | | | | where you just can't seem to grow anything, a |
| apart from everyone else's. You'll want to add your | | | | container of silk flowers can certainly brighten up the |
| own accents to make your garden truly your own. | | | | area. You may also put in some small planters on the |
| Here are 7 ideas for little touches that you can add | | | | wall or fence, with trouble-free fake flowers. |
| to your garden, to make it your own personal space. | | | | 5. Containers - You can plant flowers in a container, |
| 1. Wind-Chimes - You can find wind chimes in many | | | | or vegetables and herbs, or you can build a small |
| styles and materials. You can find copper and metal | | | | water garden to show off water lilies and other |
| chimes, clay and ceramic. They may feature random | | | | aquatic plants. A well placed container garden will add |
| shapes of metal or ceramic, or they may be tubes, | | | | a touch of color and texture to a bare corner of |
| tuned to certain pitches. So, chances are, you'll be | | | | your garden or patio. You can re-plant the containers |
| able to find a set of wind chimes that suit your style | | | | every season to provide some continual color to |
| and your budget. If not, you can easily create your | | | | your garden, year round, and if you don't like the |
| own. Just look around at some of the wind chimes | | | | placement of the container, you can simply move it |
| that are available, to give yourself an idea on how | | | | to a more suitable location. |
| they are made. | | | | 6. Water Features - A water feature can range from |
| When you place your wind chimes, look for a place | | | | a simple container with some water and a few plants |
| with a slight breeze. Outside, you shouldn't have | | | | up to a large pond, with fish, waterlilies, bridges, and |
| much trouble finding such a place. Hang the chimes so | | | | fountains. It all depends on how much time and |
| they'll blow gently in the breeze, creating a relaxing | | | | money you want to spend in creating it, and how |
| chime. Just don't put them in too strong a breeze, or | | | | much space you have available. Even a small |
| the relaxing chiming sound will become a harsh, | | | | container with a fountain can add the soothing sound |
| clanging noise. | | | | of water to your garden, without taking over a lot |
| 2. Lighting - Several lighting options are available for | | | | of space. |
| your garden or patio. You can use candles for a soft, | | | | 7. Rock Gardens - Rock gardens, like container |
| flickering light, or a string of electric lanterns for a | | | | gardens, can provide color throughout the year, if |
| more steady light. If you don't have an outlet | | | | you plan it well. When plants from one season are |
| available, you can find solar lights, which soak up | | | | done blooming, you can remove them, and replace |
| sunlight during the day, storing the electricity, and | | | | them with others. A rock garden will take a bit of |
| then come on at night when the sun goes down. You | | | | work to build, especially moving the rocks. Make sure |
| may want to include a citronella candle or torch in | | | | that all parts of the garden are accessible for |
| your lighting to keep mosquitoes away. | | | | weeding and watering. Try out different rocks and |
| 3. Garden Furniture - These days, you can find a | | | | plants until you find a combination that you like. |
| wide selection of outdoor furniture for your garden. | | | | These are just some ideas for accenting your |
| I'm not talking about those uncomfortable, aluminum | | | | garden, and making it your own personal space. |
| framed, nylon webbed, camping chairs, that trap you | | | | Sprucing up your garden doesn't have to take a lot |
| as soon as you sit down. You can find comfortable, | | | | of time, or cost a lot of money. You can build a |
| cushioned chairs and couches, suitable for outdoor | | | | water feature or rock garden, or you can simply add |
| use. A hammock strung between a pair of trees can | | | | a few inexpensive decor pieces throughout your |
| provide a relaxing place to take a bit of a nap on | | | | garden. Either way, you need to make an effort to |
| those hot summer afternoons. Several styles of | | | | set your garden apart from everyone else's. You |
| benches are also available to accent the garden, and | | | | need to take action to make your garden your own. |