When people purchase decorative bird feeders, they are often faced with the task of choosing one that is suited not only to their taste, but also one that would fit the ambience or décor style of their garden.
With hundreds of designs to choose from, the task can sometimes seem daunting.
There are so many designs in the market and the choices seem endless. There are bird feeders that can add a certain rustic feel to your garden, like the pole-mounted gazebo-type hopper feeders or the country cottage type feeders.
There are also feeders that you can hang from your porch eaves or from tree branches. If you want to use multiple hanging feeders, you can always utilize a carousel bird feeder hanger to do this. This is a rack that enables you to hang a few feeders of a similar design to create an artistic focal point for your garden. A good example would be to hang a few tube feeders of varying lengths and colors around a carousel bird feeder hanger to create a wind-chime effect or look
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Another way to brighten up your garden with these feeders would be to hang them from existing trees in your back or front yard. The styles of these objects can range from classic to futuristic to art noveau. These feeders are also manufactured using a plethora of materials ranging from wood to copper to plastic. Trees can also be decorated upon with an innovative kind of bird feeder that integrates art and usefulness into one package. These are tree face art feeders. Tree art feeders come in various designs as well. Some of which are old man face tree art to animals to designs for special occasions or seasons, like the snowman birdfeeder tree art. These are attached to the trunks of trees to give them a somewhat whimsical look. There are even tree face art feeders for the holidays, like the one designed to look like Santa Claus.
Your choice of decorative bird tree feeder could also reflect the kind of garden you have. If you have a Japanese style garden, you can purchase a feeder that coincides with this motif. For this example, you could probably use a feeder that looks like a temple or a typical Japanese house. If you have wrought iron chairs or benches in your garden, you could incorporate this kind of material into your bird feeder choice. You could opt for a pole-mounted feeder that looks like an antique bird house, or one that looks like an old cast-iron lamp that you can hang from a tree or post.
Post-modern feeders are also available in various sizes, shapes and materials if that is the way you want to go. These kinds usually come in metallic colors and odd shapes.
There are also feeders that do not look at all like feeders but just look like modern lamps, statuettes or artworks. These are sometimes constructed out of glass, stone or other typical items used for art. More often than not, metals are used for these artistic designs. There are also feeders that double as bird-baths, therefore you get the pleasure of watching your feathered friends bathe as well as feed.
Where you place your feeder is also another concern that needs to be addressed. The decorative value of these items can be maximized with careful planning and coordination. For example, a fountain-like feeder would probably look great in the middle of the garden, surrounded at the base by flowering shrubs.
Whatever your choice of bird feeder, using them as decorations for your garden, front porch or back yard, there are endless possibilities. The only limit is your imagination.
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