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Statues Make a Come Back

Statues Make a Come Back

For those of you who think that statues only serve a purpose at the front entrance of elegant resorts and lavish hotels, think again. Statues are making a comeback in the residential market and for good reason.

Beyond the beauty and prestige of owning a handcrafted statue created by a well-known artisan, residents should know the following:

1. Statues are an inexpensive option to luxurious landscaping
2. Statues allow homeowners to express themselves in a unique way
3. Statues add to the curb appeal and ultimately increase the value of a home
4. Newer fountain statues are creative and modern, often constructed with tiers and flowing water that is maintenance free
5. Statues are easy to install and built to last, providing a historical look to new and existing homes

Home builders, architects, landscapers, and contractors know that a statue addition is a wise investment. However, home owners don’t have to employ the cost of a contractor to experience this luxury. One online distributor of statues and fountains offers an extensive line of exquisite statues from well-known manufacturers throughout the world.

My advice: Log on to PlazaFountains.com and see the beauty a statue can bring to your lawn, garden, or business entryway. Offering an impressive line of both indoor and outdoor statues, PlazaFountains.com distributes the work of Campania, Henri Studios, and many more artists. Browse through religious creations, animal statues, bronze constructions, and much more.

The hard part of the process: making a choice. From childlike fountain statues and the African Princess statue to the Acanthus Spouting Wall Statue and an Alligator construction, online browsers at PlazaFountains.com can find hundreds of creations that are perfect for residential customers. Pick a piece that reflects your personality and one that will compliment an existing garden or landscaping project.

For those of you interested in do-it-yourself projects, PlazaFountains.com makes the process a simple one. Simply select the statue you desire, use the online shopping cart, and sit back and relax while the crafters do the work. Shortly, a stunning statue will arrive at your door. All you’ll need to worry about is when and how to show of the newly installed statue to friends, family, and neighbors.

Not only will the outside stun guests, the inside can as well. If you’re interested in a piece of art to spruce up the indoor décor, this online distributor also specializes in small pieces perfect for entryways, living rooms, and sitting rooms. Magnify the interior with fountain statues, tabletop creations, and religious sculptures. The statues available at PlazaFountains.com come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles to suit just about anyone with a passion for beauty and elegance.

Add admiration and envy to the interior and exterior with a statue that is unlike any other.

About PlazaFountains.com: Plaza Fountains is an independently owned and operating online venue specializing in outdoor statues and fountains. Plaza Fountains provides consulting for each and every customer to ensure that the product desired is found. For more information, log on to PlazaFountains.com or call 1-800-609-1650.

 

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Červ Dobyvatel, climbing concrete statue in Prague

How To Make Your Own Moss Landscape Rock and Garden Statues

Moss can make some garden elements and even entire shady gardens look and feel aged and established. The trouble with garden moss though, is that sometimes it may not even grow at all on its own. And if it does, it could take a very long time to become established.

Here's a way you can accelerate and establish a beautiful green moss cover over your garden rocks and concrete features. This method doesn't work well on resin statues and artificial landscape rocks.

First stir a fist size clump of porcelain clay into 3 cups of water to form a thin paste. You can usually get porcelain clay from local hobby shops.

Then combine the clay mixture with one cup of undiluted fish emulsion and one cup of fresh, shredded moss. Fish emulsion is a plant fertilizer made from whole fish. It's usually available at nurseries and garden centers.

Mix everything together and paint it on your rocks and concrete objects with a paint brush. Keep things in the garden slightly moist by misting and taking care not to wash the mixture off.

Remember that moss grows naturally in patches, likes the North side of objects, and takes readily to cracks and crevices.

Use this formula in shady gardens and in moist locations and you can most probably have moss on your garden statues and landscape rocks in a few weeks.

About the Author

Written by Steve Boulden. Steve is the owner and chief designer for S&S Designed Landscaping in Carlsbad, NM. He is also the creator of The Landscape Design Site which offers free professional landscaping advice, tips, plans, and ideas to do it yourselfers and homeowners.

For more free landscaping and garden ideas, visit his site at http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com/

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