Animal Garden Ornaments
Make Your Garden Wild with Animal Garden Ornaments
Gardens feel warmer with a friendly face peeking out from the plants, don't they? Whether it's a curious fox nestled in the border or an owl keeping watch from a quiet corner, animal ornaments bring such life to our outdoor spaces.
I've spent years choosing pieces that settle naturally into gardens - the ones that make you smile as you round a corner or catch the evening light just so. Each one feels right at home amongst the greenery, as if it's always been there.
Take a look at our complete range of Animal Garden Ornaments. From little hedgehogs to proud stags, there's something to suit every corner of your garden.
Morning Light and Garden Stories: Living Among Our Wild Companions
On those still dawns when mist clings to hollows and dew transforms cobwebs into crystalline maps, our garden whispers its stories through the quiet presence of crafted companions. Each ornament, thoughtfully placed where garden paths cross or woodland edges blur, has grown into the landscape's narrative, gathering moss and memories in equal measure.
Our first piece, a graceful doe cast in weathered bronze, found her home where meadow meets shade garden. Through a decade of seasons, she's developed a living patina of grey-green lichens that echo the surrounding euphorbias. Real deer pause here at dawn, creating moments of pure enchantment where wild and crafted worlds merge.
A Garden's Hidden Theatre
Near our wildlife pond, where marsh marigolds paint spring's first bold brushstrokes, stands our weathered heron. Its surface, touched by countless rains and frosts, has mellowed to match the surrounding seedheads of bronze fennel. Young frogs, emerging from winter's slumber, sometimes rest at its feet, creating unscripted moments of garden magic.
Seasonal Transformations
Each piece evolves through the turning year. Winter morning frost gilds our sleeping fox with temporary diamonds, while autumn drapes fallen beech leaves around his form. Spring sees wood anemones colonising the ground beneath our stone badger, their white stars echoing tales of ancient woodlands. By summer, our metalwork family of mice peeps through drifts of hardy geraniums, their faces worn smooth by gentle touches and time.
Garden Wisdom: Your Questions
How do you choose the perfect placement for garden ornaments?
Study your garden's daily rhythms - where morning light first touches, where evening shadows lengthen. Consider natural sightlines from paths and windows. We placed our owl where the evening sun catches his profile against dark yew, creating moments of quiet drama.
What's the secret to helping ornaments age gracefully?
Welcome nature's gentle touch. Plant around pieces with meadow flowers or ground cover that will soften edges and create natural transitions. Some gardeners brush natural yoghurt on stone to encourage lichen growth, but we've found patience yields the most beautiful results.
How do you create harmony between ornaments and plants?
Echo forms and textures. Our bronze deer is surrounded by swaying grasses that mirror her elegant lines, while our stone hedgehog family nestles among plants with spiky, architectural forms like Eryngium and Acanthus.