Outdoor Recreation - Pottery
About Outdoor Pottery
Introduction
| An easy and cost effective way to decorate your landscape is to do it with Pottery. Just as you would furnish your lounge room, your landscape requires furnishing too. Pots and plants are stunning accessories to an outdoor living space that can make a big difference to the presentation of your landscape. Decorate as you wish to your personal taste and your garden will be much more pleasurable for you and your guests. |
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Before you purchase pottery for your landscape, first consider the following:
Style
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The overall style or theme of your landscape needs to be incorporated in your pottery selections. Choose your desired style, and then you should design a plan. If your landscape is already complete, look for pottery that will compliment the features of your existing landscape. Some examples of different styles are formal or informal, contemporary or traditional, or choose from a part of the world such as Oriental or Mexican. |
Size
| The size that will be most appropriate for your selection of pottery will all depend on the space available. The area must not be too cluttered by having large pots in a fairly small area. Another important factor is to choose the size of pots that will accommodate the types of plants you wish to house. Make sure you know how large to plant roots will grow and choose a pot that will comfortably house the plant and allows it to grow. |
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Uses for Pottery in Landscaping
Pottery is used mainly for visual appeal. Adding color and symmetry to your landscape will add a new life to your outdoor living space. Here are some ideas on how to incorporate pottery in your landscape:
Entrances and Steps
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Entrances and Steps are popular locations for the use of pottery in a landscape. As most entrances and steps are set in hard surfacing such as concrete or pavers, it is difficult to plant flowers and trees directly into the ground. Adding plant pots to these areas will break up the dullness of bare surroundings, usually matching pots on either side will work the best. |
Patios
| Patios are the most common location to use pottery. Decorating your patio with pottery would be the same as furnishing the inside of your home. This creates your ideal atmosphere; add color and beauty to your landscape. Pots placed around your landscape can be used to provide brightness against the mostly green vegetation. This is also perfect for the winter months when gardens are devoid of color. |
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Walls
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Walls can also be used to display pottery. This is ideal for smaller areas such as balconies and patios. High boundaries such as walls can present a range of options for hanging pots. Walls will also provide valuable shelter from weather conditions for plants to house the more tender of species. |
These are just a few examples of the uses of pottery in your landscape. There is an endless array of possibilities to decorate your garden with pottery. Use your imagination and have fun doing it. The best idea is to simply use your individual taste to create your outdoor living area.
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