Statues in the garden.

Well, I love a good statue as much as the next person and they definitely draw the eye and create a focus in the garden landscape. The questions are what?, why?, where ?, how ? and who?

What statue will you choose for your garden ? Do you have a spiritual need for a deity or will a classic gnome or wild animal such as a giraffe or elephant be on your wish list. These recognisable statues often tell visitors to the garden something about the owner . Sometimes they raise more questions than answers.
Statuary and garden ornamentation often includes features such as concrete balls and some abstract features involving water. It is worth mulling over the statue you will choose for some time as a rushed purchase can lead to tears.
Why? Of course the why seems such an obvious question, why not ? Statues are everywhere , they are in the shops , magazines and on tv. They are all around your suburb and they can be an inexpensive addition to any garden.   Resin , plastic and concrete statues come in all shapes, sizes and colours and there are sure to be many that will appeal to you.
Where? This is where many gardens come undone.A statue can make or break a garden. A constipated cupid sitting on a ball needs an appropriate spot in the garden,maybe a private corner?
A cheeky gnome or large green frog too needs just the right spot to make it work.
How ? This question runs through your mind as soon as you purchase the statue. First of all , How the heck is that thing going to fit in the car ? Seats down, seats up, seat belt , ropes or special delivery? If the sculpture is light weight and slightly quirky such as a family of meerkats this will be no problem unless you are using public transport. If on the other hand you are taken by a life sized version of Michelangelo's David or a Greek goddess it might be time to organise a ute or trailer and lots of blankets and ropes. The last thing you want is something to break off David!
Who ? This does not really apply to the statue but more to who is going to be viewing the statue. Who visits your garden  ? Do you want to get a reaction ? Do you want to offend? Luckily gardeners are so polite they will generally say they love your statues to your face but over on the other side of a bush they are either laughing their heads off or seriously questioning your sanity.
I say go for it , buy or make some garden statuary for now and for the archaeologists of the future. Just imagine the delight when the 2060 Time Team turn up at your place and dig up the meerkats , the oversized snail and the cheeky gnome . Kyleigh