| 1. Three nifty glass insulators
from an old telephone
post on my late Grandfather-in-law's farm. I thought they might be
useful
in case he tries to reach us. ~ Dibble |
| 2. One concrete garden gnome that stands
beneath the crab apple,
a gift from someone special who believes no garden is complete without
one. ~ Shirl |
| 3. A huge chunk of root from an ancient cedar
tree, a remnant
of the giants that once grew around here. ~ Me |
| 3. The head of an ancient Greek goddess,
pedigree unknown, cast
in stone and mounted on a wooden block. She was an unsentimental gift
to
me on friends' moving day years ago when they ran out of room in their
van. This semi-statue has been crated up and moved with me at least
three
times since then, always in a big sturdy box marked, "The Head." Today
she sits in the corner of a garden patch amid ivy and wild ferns and
keeps
an eye on the rabbits. ~ Anna |
| 4. My Garden Gnome . . . a friend brought me
back from France
3 years ago. It did not survive the trip and arrived shattered in
several
pieces. I super glued my little fellow and he has been hiding in my
Hostas
ever since! He is weathered and not very attractive as far as most
Garden
Gnomes go, but he has held together through rain and storm..so he
definitely
comes with me! ~ Donna |
| 5. A very weathered chair. I use it to place
potted plants on
and around. The chair was in my family for a long time, but was really
in need of repair. I liked the look of it and put it in my garden. Over
the years it's been rained on and snowed on, but it gets better looking
each and every year . . . turning from brown to gray! Its companion
piece
would be the multi-sectioned wood draw that a friend brought me from
his
mother's house . . . I place small herbs in the slots and stand it
upright
. . . it goes with the chair. ~ Donna |
| 6. My PROSPERITY stepping stone that sits
between two "snow mounds".
It brings a sense of peace to the garden in which it is laid . . . not
quite zen . . . but definitely zen-like :-) ~ Donna |
| 7. Strange plants growing . . . I was trying to
weed them out.
Found out they are very pretty Bell Flowers! ! Diane |
| 8. I have a pretty blue blown glass 'butterfly
waterer' that
I could never leave behind (and near which I have NEVER seen a
butterfly!)
It was a gift from my step-daughter of 42 years, who is one of my
dearest
friends. ~ Erly |
| 9. My auntie Pearl's tea kettle from the
homestead in North Dakota.
I found it a few years ago when I wandered the farm, no one has lived
there
since 1970, I asked my cousin if I could have it, he looked at me like
I was daft and said "Go ahead" all the time I know he was thinking I
was
nutz. ~ Sue |
| 10. I have a bird bath that is visited each day
by many small
creatures. It would have to go with me even if I had to carry it on my
back! ~ Jane |
11. I have a lovely mottled green bowling ball
(masquerading
as a gazing ball) in a gazing ball stand. It is not reflective,
but
is so pleasing to my eye!!! It came from a friend's shed when we were
clearing
it out -- since I am
a "green freak" (any shade thereof), it had to come home with
me -- not to bowl with, but to look at. I have never been sorry ! ! ! ~
Eleanor |
| 12. My wonderful statue of St. Francis of
Assisi, always at my
side. Also various pottery owls and birds I made years ago when I plied
my trade as a potter. I'm no longer a potter, I'm just potted! ~ Ellen |
| 13. The terracotta mermaid. She hung on a
trellis over the hot
tub at my first house, here she is on a garden wall with a pot of blue
lobelia blooming beneath her. It looks like she is rising out of the
waves.
~ Karen |
| 14. My old broken shovel from my great grand
father -- he died
after the doctor told him not to work in the garden any more (damned
Drs.)
~ Earl |
| 15. There are two things . . . both from my
father-in-law, who
passed away in February. I love my garden and all animals, and before
he
died. he went out of his way to make sure I had a St. Christopher
Statue
to sit under the plum tree.
The other is a nice round rock that sits at the head
of our waterfall.
His mother used it many years ago to crush oyster shells for her
chickens.
Rocks are not natural to the beach areas in Delaware and Maryland, so
rocks
are a pricless commodity to pond builders and owners! ~ Lee
|
| 16. A frog stepping stone that keeps
disapearing as my plants
expand so I must move it three times a year as it reminds me to cut
back
some of the plants before they turn into a forest! ~ Bob |
| 17. We would have to take Rover's grave
marker. He was
the best mut a family could have. Now he's buried six feet under.
~ Don |
| 18. I have insulators as well, however, I have
a troll (not to
be confused with an gnome) with a wolf skin tail holding a sign
"pesticide
free naturally". The troll was a gift in 1977 from a friend in
Frobisher
bay. The sign keeps getting stolen, but so far no one has thought to
take
the troll . . . could be cuz he is so freaky looking and has tiger eyes
that watch you no matter where you go in the garden. ~ Noino |
| 19. The bird and squirrel feeders. Without the
local wildlife,
it just doesn't seem to be nearly as much of a garden. ~ John |
| 20. My garden treasure this year would be my
very own home-made
- mosaic bird bath. I made this from terra cotta pots,
broken
dishes, broken tiles, and pieces of shells collected by my kids.
It's beautiful and sentimental. Can't leave something behind like
that can you? ~ GardenFairy |
| 21. The one treasure I could never leave behind
is a snail made
from a rock with a steel neck and head with little attenae. ~ Cindy |
22. My most treasured non-plant item I have in
my garden are
two octagonal stepping stones that my husband and I received as
Mother's
Day/Father's Day gifts from our two grandchildren, Joshua and Jillian,
last year when they were three and one years respectively.
Created
with their mother's help, the stepping stones are embedded around the
inside
edges with little stones that they have painted different colours and
have
their names (one on each stone) and the date with Josh's handprints on
one and Jill's footprints on the other. We just love them and they have
a prominent special place in our front garden.
~ Lalita |
| 23. If I moved, I wouldn't want to part with
the giant (metal)
mosquito that hangs from the huge maple tree in our backyard.
"Skeetie"
was the first garden ornament we acquired as novices even before we
finished
putting in our first garden. The garden has changed quite a bit
over
the last five years since then, but the mosquito has hung there
faithfully
ever since. ~ Carrie |
| 24. A wooden trough, which we stole from a
friend´s farm
house. It is 2m long, it was carved from a dead tree trunk, but it is
very
light, and full of bugs, and we use it to plant bromelias and orchids.
It is the most beautiful vase I have ever seen. ~ Stella |
| 25. Two things - both made and presented to my
garden by friends.
A welcome sign with a portrait of my beloved cat, Tom, which guards his
ashes. And a wonderful stepping stone. ~ Laurel |
| 26. My wife, Eugènie, (she is ALWAYS in
the garden). I
wouldn't leave her behind because her other favorite pastime is
cooking!!
~ Alan |
| 27. A cement cat that I got from a neighbours
estate sale. ~ Vicki |
| 28. In my garden, I only have a few things that
I would need.
My stepping stone, my solar Japanese lantern, and my rusted sundial. I
am still working on getting some more garden art :-) ~ Lisa |
| 29. Not in the garden, but at the "farm" -- a
plot of mostly
rock that I'm working on turning into an orchard: our old bathroom
sink,
resting on hollow tile blocks so far, but getting used each time I wash
my hands there. When I finally get a shed I'll fix the faucet (washers)
and install it. ~ Maren |
| 30. In my garden is Big Larry's Wishing Well.
This well was in
my parents yard and upon their death, it arrived in my yard, as a
surprise
from my husband. I burst into tears upon seeing it, as it was my dad's.
This year it will be the center display at our 110th birthday party.
People
will be able to make a wish and drop a coin in and the money will go to
a local charity. Dad always liked a good party!! ~ Sue |
| 31. My 100+ faux frogs, lizards &
snakes. I buy the
most life-like ones available and tuck them around my tropical jungle
area.
When anyone visits I tell them they are welcome to move the critters
around
anywhere they like as long as they're not hidden under a rock or
something.
Adults as well as kids get a huge kick out of doing this, and for me
it's
almost as if the animals are alive 'cause I never know where they'll
turn
up next! ~ Susi |
| 32. The ONE non-plant item that, should I ever
move, I could
never leave behind . . . is my life-size schnauzer statue! It is the
mascot
for our home, since we own four miniature schnauzers!!! It kind of sets
the tone for visitors entering my gardens... they are forewarned what
to
expect -- 16 happy (more than likely wet and dirty) paws to jump up and
greet them!! ~ Sheila |
| 33. I will have a difficult time leaving behind
my two hummingbirds
that fight over my feeder! ~ Deb |
| 34. My most treasured items in my garden are my
two children.
They make my garden the special place that it is. Also, our two cats
who
have final say if a new plant stays or goes. Plants are fine but the
kids
and the cats make it a garden. ~ Ellen |
| 35. I love gazing balls. But I live in
Colorado.
If I got a glass one it wouldn't last a month with the hail. The
metal ones are just too hard on my wallet. So . . . brilliant
idea.
What looks like a gazing ball, is cheap, and almost
indestructable?
Bowling balls. I got a red one. It has kind of a swirlie
pattern
in it. I set it out in the front yard, and it's wonderful.
Then I went to Goodwill and found 5 more! Orange, silver, green,
blue, and purple - $.99 each! They're all in the front
yard.
Some have names on them. Norma is Blue and Nancy is Orange.
I love sitting inside and watching people look at them. Everyone
kind of tilts their head to one side and stares. They can't quite
figure it out. I'll definitely take them with me if I ever move.
~ Erica |
| 36. Some of my treasures would include a crane
made of wrought
iron and rocks, my small stone bunny which hides under the ligularia,
and
my gargoyle named Doyle who lives by the pond. I would also take
my garden lights which my daughter gave me, and my bird baths.
These
would be my most precious things to take from the garden. ~ Roseanne |
| 37. I would have to say I could not leave
behind any arbours
or other structures my spouse built for me. I consider them one thing
because
the are all made of wood. I'm sure all my nagging got them built and
I'd
still have to torture him by digging them out to take away with us, I
don't
consider it torture because I love all of them but for him it would be
all the hard work to move them. ~ Norma |
| 38. A large,cement ornament of a drunk holding
a jug who looks
remarkably like a deceased friend of mine whose memory I cherish. We
call
him Murray. We've had him for twenty years and I just painted him. We
keep
him wrapped in the garage in the winter. ~ Corey |
| 39. My Hummingbird support rod, hook and
feeder. ~ Lynda |
| 40. An old antique oil can that I found in a
ditch in the country,
while walking the dog. Scraped off the rust, a bit of paint and
colored
tape, a few pretty plants in it and everyone wants to know where I got
it. ~ Joan |
| 41. My rubber frog "Charming" who presides on
the edge of the
bird bath. He has a complete wardrobe of crowns for any occasion.
~ Ruth |
| 42. I couldn't leave behind my martin house and
all my hummingbird
feeders, they add lfe and action to my garden, and watching the
hummers
is one of the things that make me feel close to my Nana and Papa, (my
grandmother
and grandfather) who faithfully fed,watered and watched with delight
the
birds and squirrels in their garden for as long as I can recall. ~ Pamela |
| 43. I would never leave behind my children who
help me garden
and are ever bringing home new plants to try, and, of course, our
plastic
bug collection. You never know which plant they will appear in.
I'm
sure the fairies move them around. ~ Shelley |
| 44. Of course my stone angel and my garden
sayings that are all
on beautiful stones! ~ Shonna Lee |
| 45. I couldn't leave behind my martin house and
all my hummingbird
feeders. They add life and action to my garden, and watching the
hummers
is one of the things that make me feel close to my Nana and Papa (my
grandmother
and grandfather) who, for as long as I can recall, faithfully fed,
watered,
and watched with delight the birds and squirrels in their garden . ~ Pamela |
46. I am a person that has many things going on
simultaneously.
And I have a problem with putting away something before I start with
the
next. As people come and see my garden I can see that they see those
things
that I don't see. I have developed a way of overlooking rubbish in a
corner
or empty pots laying around or hoses in a heap because something else
took
me away . . . Even if I tried I probably never will be able to get rid
of those "things" as they are part of my way of doing things . . .
sadly
my husband (or happily) is exactly the same sort! So old bikes,
Dodgevans
and surfingboards and other maybe useful if you fix them things ALSO is
a companion to my roses and poppies. So even if I wanted to move from
them
I am sure they will pop up in my next garden;-)
~ Ulrika |
| 47. Two items come to mind, one is a multiple .
. . I have 12
children currently, soon to become 15 as our adoptions complete this
family
of seven siblings we are addding to ours . . . and my beehives!!
So we can have honey! and pollination! The children love to garden! ~ Jo |
| 48. I could never leave behind my rocks that
I've collected during
my adventures. Rocks from five different states, and from all around
Ontario.
Most of them are grand beauties, some are huge working stepping stones
but treasured all the same. They all have a happy fun time story to
tell
when ever I stop, look, and remember the year I brought each one home.
~ Barb |
| 49. I would not move without my rather large
piece of black volcanic
rock (basalt) collected (by my son and his "body builder" friend) from
a mesa near my previous home. On moving day, after a full day of
loading our belongings on a van, I made one last request, delivered as
apologetically as possible, to the truck driver -- could he please
bring
my favorite rock!? After enduring a scowl and a grumble, I withdrew my
request and sadly moved away. To my surprise, the rock was
unloaded
at our present home and occupies a favored place in my rose
garden!
I'll never move without it, provided I can find "a few good men" to
load
it! ~ Carolyn |
| 50. I have drift wood for bordering my gardens
from the Gulf
coast where I lived up until 2 1/2 years ago. I would walk to the bay
and
drag these logs home one at a time (no junk car at the time), so now I
dragged them to Fla.'s East Coast . . . some are rather small, like
your
arm, while others are well over 6 ft. long and very heavy -- great
borders!
One is actually in my turtle bowl for him to sun on. ~ Magi |
| 51. A little four inch square terracotta tile
based on an ancient
Roman design with the words "Carpe Diem". My Aunt brought it back for
me
from her trip to England and though I have never had the nerve to put
it
outside I carry it to every place I live. ~ Kim |
| 52. Chimney inserts, the orange ceramic
ovally rectangles
that they put at the top of a chimney insert. Great for colour
contrast
in your garden or on a step. ~ Kim |
| 53. One day, while eating at our favorite
Mexican resturant,
my wife commented on how cute the waiter was. She said I could
have
him delivered home. The next day I found a cement "Mexican" statue
complete
with sombrero, cast in a sitting position as if his head was on his
knees,
asleep, thrown away in the dumpster. I retrieved her "Mexican"
and
brought him home and placed him under the Crepe Myrtle trees and told
her
I had brought her lil Mexican home for her. ~ Kieth |
| 54. Hmm, please pray I do not have to move
anytime soon :). I've
just gotten my very own garden after wishing and dreaming for a very
long
time. My dad is in his 70's and has taken up crafting garden furniture.
Even before I got my garden he made me a beautiful pair of adriondack
chairs
with stools and wooden sliding style swing with table between the
benches
(really old fashioned style), a couple of planters and a bird house.
I've
been busy sanding and varnishing these items so they remain protected
to
pass down to my daughter some day when she gets her own garden. Of
course
by then I hope the wooden surfaces will be very well weathered and
"softened"
by the use of family, friends and aquaintences stopping by for a bit of
relaxation and companionship. Including the wee birds, bunnies and
snails
that currently share the garden with me! ~ Brenda |
| 55. A large stone from my uncle's farmhouse
chimney. It is flat
on top and makes a nice plant stand! Very unusual and makes
everyone
who visits my garden ask "what's that?" ~ Melissa |
| 56. I have several treasures in my gardens from
turtles to an
antique kitchen scale. I have copper flowers, a copper ship, brass
bowl.
Large shell casings from bombs and many more you have to take the time
to discover and of course that is the idea. ~ Gayle |
| 57. I would never leave behind my birdfeeder or
the tall metal
pole it is hung on. My birdfeeder is one of those specially designed
types
that have a long overhanging roof to keep the seed dry. It has a
divider
so at least 2 kinds of seeds can be used at a time. It is also made of
cedar which gives it durability and a pleasant aroma. ~ Gillian |
| 58. Official Vancouver Indy tires . . . now
sprouting official
non-Indy potatoes, a very rusty, almost nonrecognizable newspaper
winder
for winding newspaper into "logs", sitting amoungst the Dahlias to
scare
away . . . the slugs(?), a collection of rusty cross saws, rusty
metal advertising signs, a rusty "hand seeder" and assorted
unrecognizabel
pieces of rust. ~ Sharon |
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