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Materials Most Used for Outdoor Statues

Wide varieties of materials can be used for garden sculptures: from wood to metal, and from plastic to ceramic—and marble, resin, and concrete. Also on that list is stone, including cast stone. Choosing what material is right for you will depend on your budget, how durable you want your statuary to be, and the climate in your area. To help you choose the right outdoor statue for your garden, here’s an overview of some of the commonly used materials.

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Ten Tips to Enhance the Visual Appeal of Your Garden Statues

When designing a garden, most people tend to focus on just the plants. However, incorporating statues and fountains not only add charm and elevate the beauty of your garden, but the placement and surrounding you choose for your statue can enhance its...

Pruning 101: Part 1

While pruning can be intimidating for many people, it doesn’t have to be. In fact, once you know the pruning basics, you’ll quickly grow your confidence. Before you know it, you’ll be pruning like a pro. In this series of videos Conrad Decker will h...

Benefits of Terra Cotta Pots For Healthy Indoor Plants

Indoor terra cotta pots are a timeless solution for growing healthy plants, coming with plenty of benefits. We’ll share them here along with a couple of things to pay attention to when using terra cotta for your indoor plant pots.

Refreshing your Planters for the Fall

Refresh your patio and front porch planters for the fall season with our colorful collections of flower and foliage plant collections. Conrad Decker of Decker's Nursery shares his best planting tips for falltastic autumn garden containers. Use Conrad...

Tips for Using Pottery and Planters to Decorate Your Indoor Spaces

Indoor plants provide plenty of benefits: from boosting air quality to reducing stress, enhancing attitude, and improving focus and productivity. By choosing indoor plant pottery that adds beauty to your home, you’ve created a true win-win situation,...

Long Island Native Perennials

Native plants have formed symbiotic relationships with native wildlife over thousands of years, and therefore offer the most sustainable habitat. A plant is considered native if it has occurred naturally in a particular region, ecosystem, or habitat...