1. Natural elements –
large rocks, different size rocks grouped together, a ribbon of gravel running through the bed, decorative logs, flagstone steps, drift wood, or anything seen in nature.

2. Water feature –
a large or small fountain, disappearing fountain, bird bath, waterfall, small pond.

3. Pottery –
Use pots within the landscape bed, not just on the patio or porch. Place a group of colored pots in the bed and plant them with a mixture of plants. The pottery color adds year round color in your beds.

4. Furniture –
a bench, chairs used as functional seating or plant in chests of drawers, iron beds or antique bathtubs to create one of a kind focal point.

5. Trellis or Arbors –
liven up a ho-hum wall of your house by installing a trellis or an arbor with plants growing on it.

6. Junktiques –
galvanized tubs, wheelbarrows, bicycle, tricycle, wagon wash tubs, etc. can all be used to plant a tapestry garden full of plants.

6. Garden art-
garden stakes (whimsical and decorative), kinetic spinner Stakes, sculptures.

6. Birdbaths or Fountains as planters-
turn a cracked or non-working fountain or birdbath into a beautiful planter.