Creating a Focal Point in the Patio - Creare un Punto Focale nel giardino, terrazza o patio.

We love our patio for its size and the lovely potted flowers, but it lacked a focal point especially against the house wall.  It was boring.

Our patio

I often imagined myself spending summer mornings under the rising sun with coffee enjoying the gentle ripple of flowing water.

Few years ago, I decided to place a concrete fountain against the house wall.  I choose an old-world style fountain making the structure blend effortlessly with the rest of the patio.

A fountain surrounded with flowers and foliage completes the setting.  Every year, I plant different flowers in the concrete pots.  Especially love Coleus for its stunning leaves and non-stop vibrant hues all season long. 

Being the north side of the house, shade flowers do best.  Here are partial shade impatiens and ivy.

Not only did the garden water fountain add an alluring focal point to the boring wall, but its gurgle definitely added atmosphere and a sense of calm to our patio.

Ornaments for the Garden

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    A complete garden needs more than plants. To beautify the garden, one can add decorative elements such as a garden bench, a table and chairs, a fountain, and plant containers. As ornaments, they should serve as focal points and should be suited to the style of the house and garden.

Benches placed for viewing the garden, preferably from the shade, are always welcome. They are an ornament in themselves and should be chosen to reflect the aura of the garden. 

      

The beauty of adding a birdhouse to your yard is that you can find one to fit any style of garden  An attractive birdhouse not only enhances the beauty of the garden. but also helps to create a habitat inside a beautiful garden.

Let the plants and pots you choose reflect the style of your house for a cohesive look.

There are literally tens of thousands of different fountains available for today’s gardeners. These garden ornaments can add both a focal point and the pleasurable sound of running water to your garden.

      

Finally, ornaments add character and beauty to a garden. Unfortunately, a garden can begin to look like a junkyard if these decorative items are not used correctly.