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