Injecting your personality into your garden makes the space your own. Small touches like a birdbath, birdhouse, sundial or other garden ornaments dress up your space with character and interest. Since the beginning of the garden, we have used these elements to inject life into what we grow.

English gardens have always incorporated garden ornaments into their design. However, American gardens have unique history all their own. Because America was such a wild country in comparison to its European counterparts, we embraced the wildness of the country as an attribute and established Natural Parks in an effort to impress other countries. Other gardens around the world that were already trying to portray a natural setting, were now looking at America’s Natural Parks for guidance and design elements. Interestingly, during the same time American gardens were being heavily influenced by the Old World culture of the immigrants. Wealthy Americans would hire immigrants from England and other countries to design gardens that resembled those of over seas. They would import garden ornaments from these far away destinations to mimic the look of traditional English gardens. Local gardeners slowly began to learn from the immigrants and develop their own styles, as well. American gardens began to incorporate plants and designs that were native to the area, combined with plants and designs from other nations. Some of these mingled designs incorporated garden ornaments from all over the world, but now items created in America began to crop up as well. The garden ornaments designed from the area embraced the natural aspects of the land offering woodland creatures, pinecones and other native elements that honored the wilderness and natural aspects of America. Interestingly, Old World items became in twined with the new. Birdbaths and chipmunks coexisted together in this new garden theme.

Not much has changed since the early days of the American garden. The natural aspects that are America are still mingled among the Old World sophistication and charm of gardens past. Today, contemporary gardens are incorporating small bits and pieces of these elements to create a new look. The natural style is very popular among today’s designers. Incorporating garden ornaments that evoke a feeling of nature is a popular trend. Another element of design, which is now popular, is blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor living spaces. Outdoor areas are now considered extra square footage for a home. They are designed with furniture, functionality and accessories that evoke a filling of another room within the home.

Garden ornaments are now being used both inside and outside of the home to assist in this melting of lines between the two spaces. Outdoor dining spaces and even kitchens are very chic, and designing with elements of nature in the living room, dining room, or bedroom is the now thing to do. So if you have a special fondness for a garden ornament you have purchased, don’t be afraid to place it in your home as an accessory.

Whether your look is traditional English garden, natural American, or contemporary adding splashes of personality is easy with garden ornaments. The items that nourish your soul and will also nourish your garden or home.

For the perfect garden ornaments Exterior Worlds offers an excellent selection. Garden ornaments and all other items are constantly being updated, and new stock is arriving daily, so be sure to visit Exterior Worlds often for the latest merchandise.