Garden Ornaments Information
Garden Ornaments Buying Guide
There are several important considerations to make when looking for the perfect garden sculptures or garden statues. From choosing a suitable material to knowing how to look after it, here is our guide to buying a garden ornament:
Types Of Material Available
Garden ornaments can be made out of a variety of different materials, all offering their unique benefits and aesthetics. Steel, cast iron, aluminium and resin are four of the most popular materials because they both look great and last for a long time. When choosing a garden ornament, pick the material that you think will look best in your garden.
Size And Weight Of The Feature
Since garden ornaments come in such a wide range of designs, their size and weight can also vary massively. Small garden ornaments can be as little as 8cm tall, while larger ones can reach over a metre in height. In terms of weight, most ornaments for regular gardens will be light enough for two people to carry them with ease.
Ornaments Maintenance Requirements
Two main factors go into determining the maintenance requirements for a specific garden ornament: the material and finish it uses and where it will be displayed.
Metal garden ornaments made out of steel will rust if they are not looked after properly, while materials like resin require very little maintenance if any at all. Similarly, certain environments like a seaside location or stormy area might cause an ornament to wear at a faster rate than others.
However, regardless of the material they are made of or where they are placed, all garden ornaments are relatively easy to keep in great condition if you follow our garden sculpture care tips.
Choosing A Weather-Resistant Sculpture
If you are looking for a garden sculpture or statue that will be particularly weather-resistant, aluminium and resin are two of the best materials to choose from. Neither one rusts at a fast rate, which means they can be left out in the rain with no regular maintenance required.
Wildlife Friendliness Of The Decoration
Garden ornaments are designed to be placed in gardens, including those where there is plenty of wildlife around, so the general rule of thumb is that they are all wildlife-friendly. However, make sure to check the product specifications of your chosen ornament.
Garden Ornament FAQs
A garden ornament is a decorative item used to enhance a garden’s appearance. They are often made of metal, wood or clay, and come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Importantly, garden ornaments do not include plants or flowers, which are an entirely separate category of garden decor.
Standard delivery times for our garden ornaments vary depending on their size and availability. However, we generally dispatch items within 7-10 days of the order being placed. Some of our items are also available with next-day delivery - just look out for the banner next to the product on our website.
Our most popular garden ornaments change all the time, but the ornaments in our animal sculptures and flower sculptures categories are particularly popular year-round. Other top categories on our website include fairy sculptures and garden wall art.
Garden ornaments can be grouped into three general categories: sculptures, statues and wall art. Sculptures typically feature animals, flowers or fantastical creatures. Statues often depict people or fictional characters. Wall art can take lots of forms, from purely decorative pieces to working clocks.
We would generally advise against painting garden sculptures, to instead let the original material and finish shine. However, it is possible to repaint ornaments made of certain materials, like aluminium, if you are desperate for a new look. Just make sure to properly prepare the surface for painting and use a suitable outdoor-ready paint.
A huge selection of garden ornaments on sale in our online shop are handmade by our very own artisans and metalworkers. Other select products are sourced from some of the finest artisan craftspeople both in and around the UK and around the world. Regardless of who made them, though, we can guarantee that all of our products are made with enormous care and attention.