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Posts Tagged ‘garden landscaping’

Garden Resin Accessories: From Pots to Gnomes

July 12th, 2010

Resin is a sort of plastic poly-organic material that is used to make many things that we see today. Included in this is the garden resin furnishings that we see today. This includes many things, in fact anything that you can think of that could compliment your garden is probably made out of resin in some form or another. There’s resin garden benches, resin garden pots, and garden resin statues that are commonly used in gardens today. Even those famed, and sometimes scary looking, garden gnomes are often constructed from resin.

Resin can be synthetic, or man made, but is also a naturally occurring material. In nature resin is produced by various trees and plants. Any young and adventurous tree-climber will tell you that a side effect for climbing trees is often “sticky-hands” which is because of the resin seeping out of trees. In this respect resin is used for different things, but still used and valued on the market. It can be made into rosin, which is used on string instruments. It also can be used as a glaze for finished products. Using resin dates back to the B.C. era, as it was used as part of the mummification process. » Read more: Garden Resin Accessories: From Pots to Gnomes

Finding Good Garden Plaques

May 8th, 2010

There are many ways to decorate an outside yard or garden, and one way to add a different look to the outside is to choose among the many great garden plaques that are available.  Garden plaque is a general term that encompasses a wide variety of designs.  Engraved rocks, metal memorial plaques, sign plaques, or even hanging plaster casts are all examples of the different styles and type of outside decorative choices available.  While many people think about hedges or carefully manicured flower beds, those are things that every lawn and garden can have.  A quality personalized garden plaque can add that special touch that just can’t be matched.

There are many ways to go about deciding what design or format works best for you.  Having a building or shed close by, or perhaps a couple of brick columns, make a metal plaque an attractive choice.  These can be custom engraved, acting as a memorial to a passed away family member or friend, or it can have a favorite Bible verse, poetry quote, or anything else along those lines that you want.

If this doesn’t seem like an obvious option, consider that there are many types of garden plaques that are designed as engraved landscaping rocks.  These can fit in almost any garden, whether it’s a food garden or a flower garden.  These rocks can be dark gray like granite, or a bright  white with letters either engraved, or a metal plate attached. » Read more: Finding Good Garden Plaques