Brightening up your gradual garden

So what if your garden is a fixer upper? Bright decor still makes it whimsical and homey. Using bright decor such as colorful pots and wind chimes gives your garden character. Show your imaginative side by scattering bright decor in your garden, even if it's still a work in progress.

Brightly colored pots are a popular trend.

Make your own by purchasing plain clay pots and painting them in bright colors. Colorful painted designs over bright decor colors adds an interesting twist. Use indoor outdoor spray paint or acrylic paint sealed with acrylic spray for long lasting outdoor decor.

Wind chimes are pretty and melodic!

Wind chimes can be made from any desired object and painted in bright decor colors. I have used seashells, bells, metal and wood objects to jazz up my garden. Bright neon painted seashells mixed with copper bells can make even the smallest garden special.

Painted ceramic suns add a southwestern touch.

Give them a new twist by using neon paints in place of the usual earth tone or native pottery colors. Paint can be splashed on or sprayed on in random patterns.

Whimsical signs in cheery colors stand out.

If you can't find one, make it with a garden stake and a small board. Paint flower power flowers around your message to give it a hippy vibe.

Pinwheels are a quick garden color fix.

Just buy them and poke them into the soil for instant bright decor. Add a pink flamingo for a nostalgic touch. Gnomes are a fun option as well. You can find all three at the dollar store.

Add a few brightly colored frogs and other statuary.

Mix and match them with traditional bird baths, feeders and fountains for an eclectic look. Hanging reflective plastic in fruit trees keeps birds away from produce and encourages them to use the healthy treats and water in bird baths and feeders.

You may choose to use only one of these ideas in your garden.

Then again, what is the harm in using them all for a big splash of bright decor? Some might think it's a bit much. I say let your garden come to life with all the bright decor you want. After all it's your garden to do as you wish with!