A Rustic Garden Blog

You can change the look of your living room without spending too much on renovation costs. Sometimes, just adding some decorative accent pillows to an old monotone couch may make a huge difference. Thus, another option, instead of renovating a whole room and changing the wall color or the flooring, would be to add accents.

Accents may come in the form of a hand hooked rug, pillows, throw or an ornate lamp. The key is to choose the right colors that you can match with your old furniture. You may also add some candles or a lovely wall painting if you please.

We are excited here at A Rustic Garden. Our new container of metal flower pots will arrive here in middle IL in a couple weeks. The phone is ringing every day with inquiries about our inventory on our web site.

Soon we will offer even more great cast iron urns for your home and garden.

A trellis is a framework most frequently constructed for support of a climbing plant or plants such as sweet peas, ivy, or grapevines. Different trellises are available for an assortment of appropriate plants and locations.  A trellis attached to the roof or exterior structure of a house can also be known as an arbor or pergola.

While a wrought iron trellis or other metal model is very striking and often come in ornate designs, they may not be the best choice for vining plants.  The sun can cause the metal to become very hot and stunt plant growth. For tender plants that are incapable of resisting cold–such as sweet peas, beans, and morning glory–a wood trellis can prove much more beneficial.

Are you trying to enclose your yard to keep something in or out? Most of our metal fencing orders are placed to keep children or animals safe. We have several heights and options to complete your project like gravity latches or springs in the gate hinges so it closes automatically.

A few of our customers have purchased our handmade wrought iron fence to keep animals and children out. One instance was to keep geese from flying into her back yard. We let her know that that would not work since they can fly. She told me recently that our metal fence did the trick! Apparently the geese decided to go to the neighbors yard to graze.

Garden Arbors and arches raise up over your entryway to welcome your visitors. Of course there purpose initially is to support your climbing roses or clematis vines but they transform your landscape to a grander scale.

Many choices are available at A Rustic Garden to fit your walkway and some even have a bench for sitting a spell or gate to enclose your yard.

A Rustic Garden has tiny cast iron urns as well as large garden planters. The tow motor is the only way to move some of our big ones. They will probably find a home someday at a city part.

Most of us plant our flowers in a container that we can move without heavy machinery.

Whether to choose a small garden topiary or a large one. Experience tells me to have high expectations in the garden. Just a little bit of the right elements and your flowers and vines will flourish. Enriched soil, water, and fertilizer will do the trick.

Many times the larger size is just a few dollars more. Seeing the perfect wrought iron obelisk standing in your flower garden is a eye catcher during the summer or during the off season for interest when your plantings are dormant.

I have been feeding my fish a little more lately so they are getting excited when I walk by. I have 3 fish ponds that just completes my out door experience. This time of year I have so much work to do but taking the time to relax is vital and my time in my flower gardens and watching my fish help me do just that.

This picture of my fish pond at my business, A Rustic Garden. The lilies are in bloom and about to cover the waters surface. Outdoor water fountains are another way to create a soothing space to relax in.

Nobody wants to give their mom the same tired gift that she seems to receive far too often. Let’s face it; gifts like scented candles, gardening supplies, and jewelry are far too cliché for such a special person. Instead, consider purchasing one of these unique gifts that mom is sure to appreciate for a lifetime to come:

- Custom-Made Quilt: Mom is sure to appreciate this timeless gift, and even if she has other quilts, she won’t have one quite like this! Make sure to give the quilter some inspiration or even materials to make it extra special, such as silk ribbon.

- Foreign Cookbook: Several cookbooks that come from Europe or even other countries with partial English speaking populations have instructions in both a native language and English. Most mom’s love to cook, and a foreign cookbook just might inspire her desire. However, if your mom doesn’t like to cook, definitely avoid this gift!

- Garden Fountain: No garden is complete without a couple of outdoor fountains, and a stonework fountain is a great option instead of the traditional plants, flowers, or seeds.  You might also consider an indoor fountain for the wall.

Candles are so popular these days and the use of a wrought iron chandelier can soften mood whether you are indoors in your spa or out on your patio. Light up the area with flickering candlelight.

A Rustic Garden has several styles and sizes that will fit your space. Don’t forget the extension hooks to hang the candelabras the right height.