Creative garden statues and unusual garden ornaments can really change a landscape. And while a few of these examples below are from formal gardens, we tried to focus our search on the unusual artsy pieces for residential ideas. And in many cases, statues and ornaments you can order online. We found dragons and gargoyles and unicorns. And lizards – have we got lizards. And every material from concrete to moss. And cabbage. Yes, you read right. A little garden whimsy never hurt anyone. These 22 creative pieces will make great accents.
Creative Garden Statues: Dragons and Gargoyles
As a statue, you know that this three-piece dragon will always bring a smile to guests’ faces. And what a great face he has himself. Source
Socrates, the Gargoyle thinker. Isn’t he delightful? He’s huge. Design Toscano. They have some very creative garden statues over there – not to mention unusual.
This little imp looks like he’s having a great laugh. What an unusual chap he is. Source
This little guy looks like he’s trying hard to be tough – but can’t quite do it. Source
You can pick your friends, right? Source
The Dragon of Falkenberg Castle Moat from Design Toscano.
While not a gargoyle, the Zombie of Montclaire, from Design Toscanno, makes for a startling discovery in the garden. Source
Creative Garden Ornaments: Lizards and the Like
This mosaic lizard has gorgeous colors – a very creative garden decor piece. Source
This mosaic lizard is a great ornament for the garden – one of a kind. Source
This little guy is all bottle caps on a wire frame. From Goddington House, UK via Michael Goodes.
This large iguana ornament is sure to get attention. Source
This concrete garden ornament looks great among the plants. Source
A succulent sculpture – in the shape of a lizard. Source
Unusual Garden Statues: Mother Earth
Chicks and Hens adorn this mannequin – one of the most unusual creations we’ve ever seen. Source
The statue above was the most amazing and creative garden statue we’d come across – until this one. She’s incredible. Source
Sleeping Moss Lady Source
Creative Topiaries
This jumping horse is a sculpted topiary – unusual to have animals in motion that look this realistic – great example of a creative garden piece. Source
Topiary Mosaic Face Source
Lemurs from Madagascar. Source
How do they get these creative garden statues to look so real? Source
Carousel horse topiary. Source
But the loveliest of all was the Unicorn. Source
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