Be faithful to your own taste because nothing you really like is ever out of style.
Billy Baldwin


Innovation is often the ability to reach into the past and bring back what is good, what is beautiful, what is useful, what is lasting.
Sister Parish

03 August 2008

Iron Clad Gardens

Mrs. Powers Garden Gate-Mackenzie-Childs

Popping up among among the hydrangeas and roses this year are fabulous garden elements that fall into the "everything old is new again" category. We are seeing perfect solutions to seating, planting and design made of durable iron. Many have an antique feel and I have spotted great original vintage pieces at antique marts made of iron go for huge dollars so these new pieces that are reminiscent with great style caught my eye...
Plant Strong!
Singing Frog Planter -Horchow


First, Have a Seat...

Chinese Chippendale Chair-99 Market



Curled Iron Garden Set-WisteriaBean Chair 99 Market

Faux Bois Bench-Wisteria
Red Mandarin Bench-Horchow


Now, Let's Plant...

Curled Iron Planter-Horchow
Urn Planters-99 Market

Vine Pedestal Planter-Wisteria

Pagoda Wall Planter-Horchow


Tuck in Some Accents...

Birdie Bath-Wisteria

Butterfly Wall Art-HorchowBirdsong Garden Spigot-Mackenzie-Childs



Obelisk Hurricanes-Horchow


...and Welcome Them into The Garden-


Emily Garden Gate-Amazing Gates





Monogrammed Door Knocker-Horchow
Personalized Door Mat-Horchow


Mrs. Powers Dinnerbell-Mackenzie-Childs

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