Thursday, April 12, 2012

Garden Statuary

Hello everyone,
   As most of you know I love gardening and anything to do with gardens.So,one of the additions to gardens that I love is statues so over the years we have collected a few to place in our garden. The statue above is placed in our enclosed garden with a mirror behind her. The mirror is in a shady spot so that the sun does not reflect off it which can be a fire hazzard.There are vines that grow around it and ostrich ferns on the side of it
Now you might notice that our statues get moved around from year to year so this is the original statue called Martha's that really belongs in here.She is a locally made cement statue from J&S in Albany.
Another locally made statue from J&S 


Love that face!
As you can see they do get moved  to different settings.



This statue is a lighter resin one from Wal Mart-easier to move but not as durable.



This  angel statue was a Mother's Day gift to me last year from my children. 

This is one of my favorite setting in the garden last year-I am looking forward to it's rebirth.

I think a well placed statue adds so much charm to a garden-don't you?

Thank you for visiting me,

Carolyn

29 comments:

Anne said...

Breathtaking......absolutely gorgeous.
Anne

Judy at GoldCountryCottage said...

Carolyn: They are so beautiful and add so much to the garden. I have always loved statues but have never collected any. I will have to start. Your garden is the prettiest I've ever seen..Happy Thursday..Judy

Madelief said...

You do have some beautiful statues in your garden Carolyn! You have the space to make them stand out and look good. I would love to have one in my garden too, but it's simply too small and not stylish enough :-)! Perhaps a small frog or hare would do!

Have a lovely day!

Madelief x

Jean Tuthill said...

Your statues are beautiful, as are your gardens. I am working at making mine look gorgeous, too! Have a sunny day!

Elzie said...

I just love your statues. They make a whole difference in the garden. I had ONE small boy in one of my flower beds and now someone has stolen it. I'm so dissapointed and sad about that.
Hope you have a nice day over there.
Love Elzie

Marina said...

Hello Carolyn, I want make you very compliments for your blog, your garden is enchanted! I like so much your flowers and also your home is wonderful..
Ciao, greetings from Italy! Marina

Linda said...

They certainly do add a majestic touch to your gardens, Carolyn.
Love the articles on your garden in Backyard Solutions and Romantic Homes this month! Whahoo! All your hard work is being recognized - hugs and congrats, dear friend!
Linda at Beautiful Ideas

Pamela Gordon said...

Your statues are so beautiful and look lovely in amongst the blooms! It still amazes me that spring, especially in your garden, brings so much gorgeous colour and greenery after the dullness of early spring and the snows of winter. Pamela

❀ Bermarie ❀ said...

I love your garden. It's charming and cozy.

Unknown said...

Your garden is what I imagine the garden of Eden was like. Not even in books or magazine have I seen any garden as pretty. A garden of beauty and bliss..

"Alone again.... naturally!" said...

Absolutely gorgeous! I think I must say that every time I comment, lol...but it's the truth!

Michele M./ Finch Rest said...

Is really doesn't get more beautiful than that, Carolyn.

Stunning in every way - colorful, lush, gorgeous wonderful gardenscapes!

Your statues are magnificent!

Susan said...

Hello Dear Carolyn...Your statues are just glorious. I love them! Your entire garden is a breathtaking place. Thanks so much for sharing everything with us. Susan

Tara Dillard said...

Great quality statues made near you. Nothing like that near me.

Removed all my garden mirrors. Birds were flying into them & dying. Even after a fake snake was put up.

Have a lovely hand-carved statue, quite old, inside my house. Named her, Rose. She's too dear to be trusted outside.

Happy Spring.

Garden & Be Well, XO Tara

Sue said...

Your garden is such a delight to see! I am a novice and would so love to see lush flowers like yours. I think I should take a class! LOL ~ Sue

Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage said...

Oh yes! I agree about statuary. And your garden is one of the loveliest on the planet. It's so nice seeing it in all it's many varied aspects.

mariondee-designs said...

Your gardens are simply amazing and i LOVE all your statues. i recently acquired 2 myself and i just love them in the garden. take care, Maryann

Shabby chic Sandy said...

The Statues are lovely..and look like they own the garden. Like they are the protectors!

A Garden of Threads said...

They are all gorgeous Carolyn. Statues add an element of surprise in the garden. Do you leave yours out all winter?

Pétales de fée said...

Hello !
It is very difficult to find beautiful statues for the garden! These are gorgeous! I just bought two secondhand but in one of them with the broken head and neck in niiveau I do not know how to fix ...
Congratulations on your beautiful garden of your dreams! kisses

Miss Jean said...

This is what I envision heaven to look like - your lawn. Just so very beautiful!!!!! It's on my bucket list to visit some day.

Leslie's Garden said...

Your garden is so beautiful. The statuary add another element of beauty. What is that pretty little white bloomer in the Angel "room"? It's just gorgeous!

Carol said...

Dear Carolyn, Lovely . . . your garden is so gorgeous and your favorite setting is quite remarkably beautiful. Statuary does add so much to any setting . . . yours are enhanced by the beauty in your garden! Have a lovely weekend. Carol

Pam said...

Dear Carolyn, I love your lovely Ladies of the Garden! Your garden is like a salve to calm a busy day. I love to visit. Your garden is also in my places to visit on my bucket list. Thank you for sharing! Happy Spring to you, Pam

bleudelavandou said...

Dear Carolyn

What a beautiful garden, it looks like paradise!!

greeting, groetjes van
marieke

Blooming Rose Musings said...

Your statues are beautiful and perfect in your lovely gardens. I love the fact that they are all such graceful statues and lend a true feeling of peacefulness. Beautiful!

Unknown said...

are you ever overcome with the beauty that surrounds you? I sure find myself in awe...! :)

Anonymous said...

Wow! Its very gorgeous and looking so pretty.... Cant take eyes from your pictures....Good......

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Beverly said...

I love statues in the garden, too, and each of yours is a beauty.

I have one I've been wanting for about two years, and I can only find it at one location. It is more than I want to spend, but I believe I might as well do it since I can't find it anywhere else.