Animal Garden Statue

There are some things you can do to bring the jungle or forest to your yard or garden.

For forest scenes, an area of a yard or garden that is populated with large shrubs, shady trees and natural greenery like tall ornamental grasses is the perfect place to display garden statues of lions, deer or tigers. Nestle them in the foliage, peering out at passersby. Place them on the edge of the garden plot as though they are emerging from the forest to survey the open plains in the early morning.

If you want to bring the jungle to your home combine trees with wide canopies and climbing vine plants to create a jungle atmosphere. Choose from animal statues normally found in the jungle like panthers, elephants and gorillas in either relaxed or aggressive stances. For smaller spaces, meerkats and foxes are suitable fixtures.

Wild animal statues can add that special touch to water scenes. For locations with ponds, swimming pools or reflecting pools, there are other statuary such as turtles, tortoises and playful bear cubs. If the location lends itself to a cooler interpretation, perhaps polar bears are a better choice.

Sometimes you have the perfect tree or landscaped area but it needs something extra. A lazy lioness pausing to rest in the branches or a playful bear cub seeming to scamper up the trunk will delight you and your guests. To create the feel of the outback, try adding a few kangaroos. If whimsy is your cup of tea, mythological unicorns may be more to your liking. And if it isn't, then a replica of a rare, poisonous Komodo dragon will bring a stark reality.

Wild animal statues are only as good as their realism. Many statues are nearly full-size and are life-like replicas. Statues made out of resin usually are the most detailed. Even statues that are not full-size can look great if they are authentic looking.

Animal statues are a unique and attractive way to enhance your home decor. Their use is limited only by your imagination. Don't overlook wild animal statues to accent your indoor home decor too. Smaller ones look great in a foyer or in a corner of a room peering out from behind a plant.

From the illusive wolf to the powerful lion, animal statues are one way to really add a unique and vibrant touch to your garden. Animal statues come in many forms, shapes and sizes with dozens of ways you can set them up in your garden. Taking into account the overhanging foliage as well as the overall colour and density of your garden can give you a rough idea of where your statues would sit best. For example having a large statue like a bear near large plants could obstruct the view. On the other hand if you placed small plants around the base of the statue, you could create a much better look while having your bear in full view.

Something that many people wouldn't realize is that a lot of animals have meanings and symbols like the butterfly representing transformation while the hummingbird symbolizes optimism and sweetness.

Understanding the different materials statues can be made out of is also an important aspect of picking your garden statue, materials such as metal may rust or lose colour, although this may seem like a negative, sometimes when a statue ages in creates an even better look. If you're looking for a more ancient and exotic look possibly looking into the more expensive bronze and marble statues could also be an option.