Statuary and other Fripperies part2
paul_(z5 MI)September 22, 2014
Don't know if there be enough interest to do a second thread on the topic, but in case there is (and if not then this thread will simply fall by the wayside) ...
Found the following (see link) while surfing the web. While not garden frippery but rather a photo the gent took while visiting a sculpture park, it would make for an amusing lawn art theme I think....
Here is a link that might be useful: creative use for a car
Very entertaining, Paul.
Don't usually stress about ants in gardens, but those would be another matter.
When it comes to fripperies, why not go BIG? Does woven grass count? I think this is stunning.
Here is a link that might be useful: http://search.aol.com/aol/imageDetails?s_it=imageDetails&q=braided+grass&img=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-p6Z29ImIJf0%2FUE6fLEkJSgI%2FAAAAAAAADfE%2FqEWFWB0OLlg%2Fs640%2Fgrass-spiral.jpg&v_t=nscpsearch&host=http%3A%2F%2Fthe-grackle.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F09%2Fwoven-grass.html&width=181&height=135&thumbUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ft0.gstatic.com%2Fimages%3Fq%3Dtbn%3AANd9GcRHNwIge22hgx6gjtToNIeRRCGBuoNDYdi-ARlgVmji-Y_W6ODTxGdmxR4K%3A4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-p6Z29ImIJf0%2FUE6fLEkJSgI%2FAAAAAAAADfE%2FqEWFWB0OLlg%2Fs640%2Fgrass-spiral.jpg&b=image%3Fq%3Dbraided%2Bgrass%26v_t%3Dnscpsearch%26s_it%3DimageResultsBack%26oreq%3D4b9ac20991e04d20aeea95bf9b3945dd&imgHeight=450&imgWidth=600&imgTitle=french+braided+grass%21&imgSize=110159&hostName=the-grackle.blogspot.com
Somehow I think I'd get a letter from the HOA if I did that to the grass in my yard.
Ho yes, I could definitely have some of that - might even set my daughter on it (her of the elaborate braids and waist length hair.
The ants...and car....are exactly the things I am steeling myself against (no pun intended) as youngest son's welding skills 'improve'. (I have seen plans!!!) I tried to divert his creative impulse towards plant supports but was met with snorts of derision.
Frogs
Sorry to make you all relive this but. I need a concrete frog. It has to be sitting with its head tilting up and not a toad. It can't be painted any colors and needs to be about 12" tall (or more)
And no it is not for me
This has been my quest for the past couple of days.......
I found one nursery that had a frog section....go figure
Any ideas for spooky Halloween garden fripperies?
This post was edited by edlincoln on Thu, Oct 9, 14 at 13:31
I think the grass Brade borders on art. I have always ben drawn to the willow constructions
Here is a link that might be useful: willow doohickeys.
I like the willow structures -- particularly the tunnel one.
Camp, perhaps you can give us your son's email addie and we send him inspirational photos like the ant one?
I love some of the willow branch art I've seen, you can make all kinds of living art or designer living fences.
I also like these insect hotels.
Here is a link that might be useful: http://search.aol.com/aol/imageDetails?s_it=imageDetails&q=art+insect+houses&img=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.inspirationgreen.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2FBlog-Building%2FInsect%2520Hotels%2Fwildlife-trust-insect-hotel.jpg&v_t=nscpsearch&host=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.inspirationgreen.com%2Finsect-habitats.html&width=181&height=128&thumbUrl=http%3A%2F%2Ft3.gstatic.com%2Fimages%3Fq%3Dtbn%3AANd9GcQFwhyC4GpP9Wi09rOymkzeKpA4lSPG7ZXHLY5nkoCAREfeffIdBECZQPzB%3Awww.inspirationgreen.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2FBlog-Building%2FInsect%252520Hotels%2Fwildlife-trust-insect-hotel.jpg&b=image%3Fq%3Da%3DimageResultsBack%26v_t%3Dnscpsearch%26oreq%3D8531deb65e514e138804eeb83d60cf4d&imgHeight=511&imgWidth=720&imgTitle=insects+and+amphibians.&imgSize=214578&hostName=www.inspirationgreen.com