This year, take your garden from dull to dramatic; from the ho-hum syndrome to the WOW factor! Whether the garden is for growing herbs, creating an outdoor sanctuary or simply a space to enjoy your favorite plants and flowers, we all enjoy spending time planning, assembling and maintaining our garden, not to mention the time spent enjoying the fruits of our labor! Take a walk around your neighborhood and you will find that most gardens look the same. This is primarily because most people overlook an important aspect of creating focal gardens; adding and displaying unique urns and statuary. This is the keystone to create a visually appealing garden space that offers various points of interest at different heights using color, texture and shape.

The ‘average’ garden has vases and planters that are dispersed throughout the garden and utilized to grow plants, display rocks or just for decorative reasons. They are usually very sturdy, made out of thick plastic, ceramic or concrete. Using an urn to display special flowers or plants calls attention to them when people wander around the garden. If you want a garden that is anything but average, you need to think outside the box when it comes to urns, pots and statuary.

To be dramatic in your garden, you might want to consider infusing colorful pottery. Large Majolica Italian pottery including; vases, umbrella stands and Orcio urns made in Italy make exceptional planters; giving a tall, sleek appearance and a burst of distinct and luxurious color. Pottery from Deruta and urns are also a great choice, and since they are available in different sizes, you could easily create a grouping of outstanding potted flowers in varying heights and shapes. Adding colorful pottery to your garden means that you don’t have to rely on flowering plants to provide vibrancy and color intensity in your garden. Especially in early spring and late autumn, when blooms are at a minimum, Italian pottery urns and vases can work to add shots of color all over the garden.