Backyard Decor that is Fun

Infuse some humor into your back yard décor to enhance your personal signature.

Here are some ideas for creating a fun backyard that will make you chuckle and lighten your spirit.

Comical garden art is sure to give you a laugh. Look around at your options and you’ll find many pieces of humorous décor. Some are as simple and silly as a bronze frog sun tanning on a lily pad by your pond or as fantastic as pair of concrete ruby red slippers from the Wizard of Oz peeking out from the greenery. You also might find a roughly custom-carved, cigar-smoking hill billy made from a tree stump.

Whimsical garden ornaments can bring back memories of a special time, person, place, or pet in your life. As an example, one gardener decorated his back yard with the theme of growing up in England. He had many different kinds of fairies peeking out from behind the greenery and a spot to play hopscotch and marbles. The owner had also made a giant-size chessboard of his two-toned patio floor and had two-foot high chess pieces carved in wood!

In another yard, a landscaper used a miniature train in an original design idea. Guests got a giggle out of the train carrying drinks from the bar area, through the garden, to poolside lounges.

Add Color to Your Garden

A small burst of color anywhere in your yard sends a lighthearted message. How about an electric blue mosaic birdbath in your formal red rose garden, or bright red Adirondack chairs set in a rustic all-brown yard? Or you might group two or three colorful items together for a lively punch of fun.

Give free rein to your imagination! Put some everyday objects in your garden. Take the serious, formal edge out of your back yard by placing unusual items that make you look twice. For example, a Victorian–wire headboard, a pair of old rubber boots planted with flowers, a dressmaker's dummy with vines, dishes, teapots, and an antique bathtub planted with herbs are some ideas!

Showcase a Special Collection

You can display some of your favorite things to add playfulness to your garden or yard. You could arrange some wire insects in your flowerbeds or hang antique garden tools from a wooden fence. A unique collection of lanterns would look good on your patio tables and give your guests something fun to talk about. If you have a wild sense of humor, you could express it with some pink flamingos.

You can get campy and tacky if you want. The whole point is to show that your back yard is a place to have fun and share some laughs. You’re a person who knows that life is a dream and there’s no point in taking things too seriously. It’s more fun to lighten up and merrily enjoy the ride!

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