A Rustic Garden Blog

Gardens here in the Midwest and all across the United States are in full swing with with August just around the corner. The flowers and vines have been growing long enough to need good support and wrought iron garden topiaries and trellises are an excellent choice. The welded steel is bent into decorative spins and many times cast iron finials add stylish accents.

Rustic metal or painted iron work is popular and most of A Rustic Gardens garden decor is hand made. Be sure and pick a large topiary, trellis or arbor to accommodate future plant growth. Many perennials take three years of growth become an adult plant and can continue to expand for years.

Wrought iron window boxes accent your home when planted with beautiful annuals. Christy Alley ordered iron planters from us and told her designer that she wanted the flowers “dripping” from the planters.

I have planted many for customers and begin by wrapping the metal planters with plastic wrap to contain the sphagnum moss. Moss has a natural look that helps retain  moisture. Burlap or coco liners can be substituted to save costs. Keep in mind that moss will last several years and the cheaper substitutes give out sooner.

Use wet potting soil and pack it well to get lots of fertile product to plant your flowers in. I stuff every inch with plants!  Some are flowering  and some have  unique colors of foliage. Of course there will be lots of vining colorful flowers dripping over the edge.

Use a decorative wall hanging on you garage or patio outside or over your sofa inside your home. Wrought iron home decor is light weight so it is easy to hang and adds a wonderful focal point to any room or wall.

Keep your living space interesting by picking unique architectural items that last and hold up well in all climates.

There are  many different types if garden stakes on the market today.  You can find wooden, wrought iron and even blown glass with styles from ornate to  rustic primitive.

A Rustic Garden carries a line of wrought iron stakes that have a cast iron finial. These handy stakes are called hose guards  and push into the ground around you flower beds to hold your garden hose back away from your flowers while watering.

You can decide whether your gardening stakes are functional to help support your flowers or vegetables  or  for  fun and decorative  uses.

Cast iron garden pots are the perfect container for planting flowers or shrubs.  The variety of shapes and styles of cast iron garden urns out there is nearly endless.

The heavy weight ensures it will be a durable garden planter and cast iron can be coated to match any color of decor.  When searching for the perfect garden pot it won’t take long to discover that cast iron often will be the best choice.

Garden décor doesn’t need to be strictly functional – after all, the idea is to appreciate the sensory pleasures of a thriving botanical sanctuary. But most effective decorative touches can be appreciated on multiple levels: the aesthetic as well as the functional. Bird baths fall squarely into this category; many of them are designed with an artistic bent that incidentally provides a place for birds to wash.

Sundials add many of the same benefits to a garden landscape. Beyond simply keeping time by casting a telltale shadow, they work as a conversation piece. A garden sundial doesn’t retreat into the background, but it doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb, either. It remains a vital part of the scenery, always there to be appreciated and enjoyed.

An outdoor flower planter can be an easy way to add charachter to an entrance or landscape design.  Cast iron planters are often the best choice when searching for a container to plant your flowers in.

The cast iron garden urns available are heavy and durable and can last a lifetime.  Cast iron can also be painted or touched up every few years which will allow your planters to look great for ever or change color with your tastes.

Flower gardens are in full bloom by now and an easy compliment to any landscaped area can be a garden fence.  Many barriers are either obtrusive and costly or will require a contractor to install which can also be expensive.  A wrought iron fence from A Rustic Garden can be installed easily, often without any concrete work or digging.

The popular hoop and spear design is also very unobtrusive and inviting.  So many fences are either flimsy aluminum or can block the view of your flowers with wooden pickets.  Wrought iron fencing will blend in perfectly with your surroundings as well as endure the elements and last for decades.

Use wrought iron coat racks to organize your clutter. This folk art shelf will help you store your hats and gloves or use it in the potting shed to hang flowers and herbs to dry or keep your tools handy. If you prefer a certain color let us know. The folksy bird vary because they are made from recycled metal removed from old cars.

The hooks slide at the bottom bar to adjust for hats or heavy coats. Each unique rack is hand made and finished in with a clear varnish to retain it’s rustic charm.

An iron fenceis an excellent choice for commercial or residential applications.  At A Rustic Garden we have built wrought fencing solutions for schools, restaraunts, city parks, and plenty of homes.

We also fabricate our own unique steel posts and custom iron brackets.  With lots of one of a kind items and customized wrought iron fences A Rustic Garden can help your business or home look great.