If you want to spice up your garden, then you’ll absolutely love this list of 117 beautiful garden decoration ideas.
You can filter through the list to find exactly what you’re looking for based on your taste and needs.
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- Night-Light Garden Decorations
- DIY Garden Decorations
- Antique-Like Garden Decorations
- Hanging Garden Decorations
- Stepping Stone Garden Decorations
- ‘Just Adorable’ Garden Decorations
Night-Light Garden Decorations
1) Blue Butterfly Solar Garden Light
Sticking these cute solar lights into your garden soil can make a huge difference. I love the butterfly ones – they’re so pretty and I love how they illuminate so well. You could even add these types of lights among a walkway in your yard or simply peg them into the ground around your garden.
2) Vibrant Pink Flamingo Light
The vibrant pink flamingo is another one of my favorites. I find it adds an exotic touch to your garden and the intricate decorations on it are beautiful. It stands nice and tall and emits a pretty pink light.
3) Night-Light Owl Garden Decor
This night-light owl decoration is very elegantly designed and could add a more playful touch to your garden. It would also scare off any nighttime birds trying to munch on your veggies.
4) Leaf Patterned Solar Light
This is a cute leaf patterned solar lamp that can illuminate your garden area nicely at night. There are many of these with different patterns as well as different colors you could get depending on your taste.
5) Purple Hummingbird Solar Light
I don’t know if I like the butterfly or the hummingbird more. Both of them are so cute! I do like purple a ton and find that the color really matches my garden flowers. The light also helps illuminate the flowers in the dark which is so cool.
6) Flowered Pineapple Garden Light
Now this is sophisticated. Whoever thought a pineapple decoration could be so extravagant? I love how the pineapple erupts and has flowers expelling out of it – so neat! This is another cute light that would go well with your garden.
7) Magical Colored Mushroom Lights
What’s a garden without mushrooms? Oh but you don’t need to grow them – you can add mushroom lights instead! How cool! These magical mushroom lights are extremely vibrant and will really light up your garden area at night.
8) Sparkling Turtle Light Decoration
This is friendly turtle that sparkles light at you through its shell! I don’t know what I would name her but I would have to think of something if I were to place her as a watch-turtle in my garden. Maybe Sparkles?
9) Pink Rose Lights
These are so cool! So we all know your real flowers won’t light up in the night darkness but these artificial pink roses will light up your garden with a pretty pink color. And they look so real too!
10) Enchanting Garden Moonlight
Now here’s a mysterious moonlight decoration that you can stick into the ground of your garden. I think this light would cast an enchantment on your garden so beware!
11) Angel Light Ornament
People love to place angel decorations in their gardens! They are probably the most common pieces of garden decor. I don’t know why. They do give a sense of comfort and protection. Angel night-lights are cute.
12) Abstract Colorful Solar Lighting
A great way to decorate your garden at night is to place really colorful solar lights in the soil and spread them out throughout your garden. I really like this design. It reminds of an intricate Church window.
13) Adorable Turtle Light Garden Decoration
Look at the cute mamma turtle with her baby! If that doesn’t scream adorable at you, I don’t know what does. This would be the decoration to place in the front of your garden. If you have an entrance-way to your garden, place this right beside it.
14) Patterned Solar Lights
This is another intricate patterned solar light that would fit well around the outside of your garden or even sticking them among the walkway leading up to it would look beautiful.
15) Large Lantern Post Decoration
If you want to go much bigger, then this is the decoration for you. This large lantern post gives off a French European vibe and would look gorgeous when placed on the out skirts of your garden or even directly in it. You could even cover the base with mulch or wrap vines around the pole to give it an abandoned look.
16) Red Rose Lights
Incase you didn’t like the pink rose lights above, here is what the red rose lights would look like. I think I like the red better to be honest with you but that’s just my humble opinion.
17) Large Walkway Garden Lights
A lot of people have smaller lights on the outskirts of their walkway in their yard. Have you ever thought of pegging large colorful solar lights among your walkway instead? That would make it so much more fun!
18) Light Blue Bird Solar Light
Here is another elegant solar light you may find charming for your garden. The soft blue color would nicely accompany your more vibrant flowers.
19) Colorful Light Butterfly Ornaments
What an awesome way to light up your garden by sticking these beautiful solar butterfly lights into a bush or your favorite tree. They will sure do the trick of illuminating your entire garden area.
20) Color Changing Solar Planters
Source: gardeners.com
Now these are pretty cool! These solar planters change colors during the night. What a pretty way to light up your garden.
DIY Garden Decorations
21) Tree Stub Tic-Tac-Toe (Ladybug vs. Bumblebee)
Source: chickenscratchny
Want to make your garden a fun place for your kids? Then create a cool tic-tac-toe game for them. If you have a tree stub, draw the tic-tac-toe board on the surface of it and then make custom-designed rocks as the player pieces.
22) DIY Colorful Hubcap Flowers
Source: theweathereddoor
This is a cool DIY project where you can create your very own hubcap flowers for your garden. If you see a hubcap somewhere, grab it! You never know how you could upcycle it in someway. Hubcap flowers can take on endless designs and colors. Then grab an old broomstick or shovel and use it as the stem. Then finally be creative with your flower petals.
23) DIY Clay Pot Lighthouse
Source: diyncrafts
A clay pot lighthouse is an adorable craft you should try! It does take some time and work but it’s so worth it in the end. It would add a cute traditional element to your garden. You could even go really big with this if you wanted. Just get larger clay pots.
24) DIY Designed Butterfly Paint Can
Source: thechillydog
Have you ever thought of turning a finished paint can into a cool decoration? Well now here’s your chance. Next time you stumble upon one, tear the label paper off so it’s nice and bare. Then puncture your very own design into the outside. You could then put a light in it so the design illuminates during the night.
25) Your Family Rock Collection
What better way to friendly claim the ownership of your garden than having your own individual family rocks. This is a simple DIY craft you can do. Go rock hunting and when you find one that suits you, elegantly write your name into yours with a black sharpie. Don’t forget to get your center piece rock!
26) DIY Ladybug Golf Balls
Source: diyncrafts
DIY golf balls seem to be a trend lately! They make for perfect small decorations anywhere really, but I think they look great in the garden. The pretty ladybug design can compliment your vibrant flowers.
27) Charming Jar-Candle Decorations
This is a great way to light up your yard and garden. Grab a couple of old jars, preferably some colored ones and then place some small candles in the bottom of each one. Add a bit of sand in each bottom so the candle doesn’t move around. Then light it. Voila! The light takes on the color of the jar – so cool!
28) Man and Wife Clay Pot Figurines
You could be very interesting with this DIY idea. The man and wife design adds a romantic but funny touch to your garden. This is also a cute idea to add plants to your garden.
29) Your Homemade Extravagant Mushroom Stools
Source: thewhoot.com
More mushrooms? You betcha! You can actually use any materials you want with this idea. Just make sure the stool top is stable to sit on if you’re actually going to sit on it. My favorite is constructing a mushroom stool using terracotta clay pots.
30) DIY Upcycled Metal Birdhouse
Next time you have small pieces of scrap metal, upcycle them into a cute little birdhouse for your garden! Be creative with the outside. A homemade birdhouse will add an animal-friendly decoration to your garden design. How charming!
31) Brother and Sister Clay Pot Figurines
This is a more detailed clay pot design, but you could definitely be capable of something like this! Okay, maybe not but it’s worth a try. Start with your different sized clay pots and see where it goes from there.
Check out this tutorial if you are stuck!
32) DIY Blue Ombre Rain Chain
Source: gardenoholic.com
Look at how dandy this cute little blue rain chain is! It is extremely easy to make too. It would make for a perfect decoration to dangle it from a taller tree branch in your garden.
33) Garden Rock Concert
Source: instructables.com
If you want some small colorful buddies living in your garden, then what about this simple DIY decoration? They are having a jolly old time enjoying their rock concert.
34) Purple Wired Balls
Source: wonderfulengineering.com
These actually look like real flowers. But actually each one is just chicken wire that is spray painted purple. How interesting! You could even spray paint yours in multiple colors to give your garden a more vibrant touch.
35) Elegant DIY Mosaic Rocks
Source: kenarry.com
This is one of my personal favorites. DIY mosaic garden rocks are such beautiful small decorations and are extremely easy to make. They look so elegantly finished.
36) Colorful Tiny Windmill Decorations
If you want something really small, then these tiny windmill ornaments are super charming. You could make yours bigger of course. But these are the perfect decorations for placing on top of a larger rock or even a small bench top.
37) Creative DIY Flower Paint Palette
Now this is pretty creative. Make yourself a wooden paint palette, preferably larger. It is best to get a wooden table and then get it refurnished to look like a palette. Insert your large holes and grow colored flowers into them because the flowers are your paint! You could use various types of flower pots underneath. How cool!
38) Wooden Garden Ladder
Who ever thought you could integrate a ladder with flowers so beautifully? This is a pretty simple DIY. Get yourself an old wooden ladder – rest it against a tree, fence, or something stable in your garden and then grow vine plants like hydrangeas throughout the rungs.
39) Spoon Dragonflies
We all know real dragonflies won’t stay long in your garden. They’ll just quickly buzz off elsewhere after exploring for a minute or two. But these cool DIY spoon dragonflies are permanent and will make for a really pretty decoration.
Antique-Like Garden Decorations
40) Romantic Boy and Girl Statue
This heartwarming antique decoration is a must have for your garden if you are obsessed with antiques! Look at the fine detail. It’s truly breathtaking. And don’t forget about the puppy!
41) Mermaid Statue Buried in Garden
You can be creative with your antiques like this. The graceful mermaid statue is half buried in the soil as if the soil was water.
42) Large Godly Antique Statue
You could go very big and add an antique like this! It would surely be quite the garden and something worth showing off to your friends and family.
43) Mystical Dragon Garden Statue
Who knew a dragon could be so darn cute? This antique-like creature would make for a really precious decoration among your flowering plants. But be quiet, you don’t want to awake the sleeping dragon.
44) Antique Sounding Water Fountain Statue
Look at the fine detail on this antique. And it’s a sounding water fountain! If you want a classical piece that gives you a soothing peaceful sound among your garden, then this is a great idea.
45) Your Traditional Bird Bath Decoration
What is a garden without a birdbath? Seriously, I find all gardens have a bird bath. Or maybe I am just getting old. They are so common but yet so unique in their own way!
46) Mystical Medieval Stone Castle
I love this one and I think you would too! It’s a medieval castle water fountain. And it ages perfectly with moss. I could only imagine the relaxing sound the water fountain would make.
47) Long-Faced Statue Decor
A lot of people are into these unique designs. They are very abstract decorations that would fit nicely among your yard decor. You could space yours out more. Maybe place one looking in each direction of your garden.
48) 1950s Pickup Truck Garden Decoration
This is a small cute 1950s pickup truck. I wouldn’t call this antique since it only symbolizes the 50’s which wasn’t actually too long ago. But seriously who wasn’t obsessed with that decade. So much love and enjoyment! Sometimes I wish I was a teenager then.
49) Aged Carriage Wheel/Mailbox Decor
What a unique combination – an old wooden carriage wheel with a homemade mailbox resting on top of it. You can have your plants grow in between the wheel and out of the mailbox to really integrate this decoration.
50) Vibrant Red Bird Bath
Here is another stylish bird bath that could accompany your flowers quite well. If you have some vibrant colored flowers, then a bird bath like this would look stunning in your garden. Look at the bird decorations too – so cute!
51) Mature Detailed Mermaid Statue
Mermaids are so fascinating. You could stare at these decorations all day and not get bored. They make for lovely additions to your flowers. If you have a small water fountain in your garden, then you should place a decoration like this right beside it.
52) Mother Mary Garden Statue
Everybody loves the perfect Mother Mary. Having her watch over your garden sounds so comforting. What a wonderful place to put her. So beautiful and flawless.
53) Beautiful Baby Angel Statues
Baby angel antiques are so heartwarming. They are perfect guardian angels and something about them just makes me feel protected and comfortable.
54) Stone Turtle Sculpture
Look at that happy turtle! The flower design of its shell is so stylish and unique. It would make for a great garden accessory. Place it on a stone or a cute concrete bench if you have one.
55) Vintage Bird Bath Decoration
What about this bird bath? It doesn’t give off an antique-like look but more of a stylish vintage look. It is definitely a more traditional looking bird bath and if you have patio furniture of the same style, then this is a nice decoration for your backyard.
56) God of Wine Wall Sculpture
Something like this can be quite expensive but worth it in my opinion. The God of Wine overlooks your garden with precise care and vision. Make sure you put him in a place up high for everyone to see.
57) Stone Cat Sculpture
Nothing says antique more like an exotic stone cat watching over you. This would definitely scare away unwanted critters trying to make their way into your garden area. Those eyes are so gloomy!
58) Gardeners For Your Garden
If you want to make it look like your garden is always maintaining itself, then get a cute antique decoration like this! Something like this could really add a traditional touch.
59) Sleeping Dragon Garden Ornament
Look how peaceful this shiny dragon is. She is just enjoying her afternoon snooze. Don’t disturb her. An ornament like this would really give your garden a polished look.
Hanging Garden Decorations
60) Ancient Rustic Wind Chimes
If you have a large or small tree among your garden, hang ancient rustic wind chimes from the branches to give off an elegant traditional appeal. These would go amazing with any antique-like decorations you already have in your garden.
61) Cute Hanging Owl Lights
Want to be cute with hanging light decorations? These adorable light owls are perfect to accompany your outside decor. Simply hang them from some branches and watch them illuminate your entire garden space. Not to mention, they will scare off any unwanted creatures!
62) Elegant Stone Gold Butterfly
This stone gold butterfly would make a stunning decoration if placed near the entryway of your garden. If you have a fence leading into your garden space, plant it there!
63) Elegantly Shaped Glass Accessories
These cool hanging glass accessories could really give your garden a hypnotic vibe if you know what I mean. They are so different and you can even place small plants inside of yours.
64) Cute Umbrella Bird Feeder
This umbrella bird feeder is adorable. What a sweet way for the birds to enjoy a daytime snack. The umbrella nicely blocks any rain from drenching the food.
65) Hanging Deep Silver Lights
If you have a taller tree among your garden, then it’s almost a must-have to hang some cool lights from the branches. I love these ravishing light bulbs and they will really illuminate your surroundings.
66) Lone Precious Fairy Watching Over Your Garden
This one is really cute! It kind of reminds me of something from Rapunzel. Stick her somewhere high – a fence or tree among your garden and let her watch over your plants.
67) Stylish Silver Plate Bird Feeder
Here we have another exquisite bird feeder. Now if you want to give your garden a high-end New York look, then this is the bird feeder for you. Seriously, a silver plated bird feeder just emits a rich, luxurious touch.
68) Giant Ladybug Alert
Watch out for those gigantic ladybugs! Thanks goodness – they are the red ones. They are just minding their own business and won’t do any harm. But these are actually really pretty. Even if you stick them on top of a bush or lay them on a larger rock, they would really make for a cute decoration.
69) Red Food Truck Bird Feeder
Look at this ironic bird feeder. It’s a food truck and even has its own menu with the top selection being a “seed sandwich”. I am sure your birds would appreciate this nice addition. How neat!
70) Colorful Hanging Glass Balls
If you want to add some bright colors to your garden at night, then these glass bulbs will do the trick. They will probably end up lighting up your whole backyard though!
71) Endearing Hanging Garden Sloth
Want to add another cute and cuddly animal to your backyard, then this friendly sloth is the answer to your wishes. Oh and he would definitely do the trick at scaring off any unwanted critters among your garden.
72) Colored Glass Ladybugs
Look at those colorful ladybugs! I didn’t know there was such thing as a blue or green ladybug. At least I know now. But I really think these glass ladybugs would be a cool addition. Make sure to plant them somewhere up high so they are nice and noticeable.
73) Youthful Fairy Sitting on a Lovely Moon
Now this is adorable. We have a young innocent fairy politely sitting on a yellow half-moon looking out into the distance, waiting for your flowers to beautifully blossom.
74) Color Changing Solar Crystal Ball Wind Chime
These are so cool! This is a crystal ball solar wind chime but the balls alternate colors. I would be staring at this all night just admiring the different color patterns.
75) Colorful Wind Spinner
Here is a sophisticated colorful wind spinner that could look lovely hanging from a tall tree in your garden. You could get a couple of them and spread them out nicely and then watch them spin together.
76) Hanging Shower Lights
Now if you want to get real creative and beautiful, then these showers lights are for you. These will most definitely light up your whole garden in colorful ways.
77) Bunny Swing Tree Ornament
This innocent bunny is having a delightful time swinging from your tallest tree. Bunnies make for adorable ornaments among your garden. That is where they belong anyways.
78) Bronze Bat Ornaments
If you want a pretty hanging decoration for your garden, then these elegant bats will do the trick. Hanging upside down from a tree is their natural habitat and they will scare off some of your unwanted critters.
79) Dangling Tree Acorns
This set of two acorns would make for a lovely decoration when hanging from your tallest tree in your yard. You’ll probably get some curious squirrels around these as well!
Stepping Stone Garden Decorations
80) Welcome To Our Garden Stepping Stone
What better way to show off your garden to your guests than placing a gorgeous welcoming stepping stone in front of it? This could even be a cute DIY project! Make it nice and vibrant and it will really give off a good first impression.
81) Heartfelt Dog Resting Stone
This resting stone made me teary – literally. How adorable. You could place something like this in a secure beautiful spot in your garden, maybe even the center piece. Your pup is always with you.
82) Ladybug Stepping Stones
I’m obsessed with ladybugs. They are so vibrantly friendly and welcoming. And if you have red flowers like roses, tulips, or hyacinths already among your garden, stepping stones like this would fit perfectly.
83) River Stone Stepping Stones
Stepping stones made out of river stones are a really fun DIY project! Just get a base for the stones – concrete, plastic, or cardboard – and then collect some river stones and super glue them all onto the base. Voila!
84) Recycled Rubber Stepping Stones
Recycled rubber stepping stones is an abstract idea that could accompany your garden nicely. You should place these leading up to your garden in my opinion. And maybe decorate the stepping stones a little too!
85) Extremely Detailed Beautiful Stepping Stones
Source: diycozyhome.com
Now this is a thorough work of art! You could come up with thousands of ideas for your own stepping stones like these ones. You could use paint and many types of rocks to come up with your very own refined design! PS. I love the butterfly ones.
86) Bunny Shaped Stepping Stone
What a cute project! You can make your own stepping stone into a shaped animal like a bunny by finding the correctly shaped rocks. It’s like completing a puzzle. You might need to cut or carve some of your pieces however for the perfect fit.
87) Adorable Dog Paw Stepping Stones
What a nice way to integrate puppy love into your garden. Get some dog paw stepping stones! I’m sure your dog would really appreciate it. The brown is really cute too.
88) Nonna’s Garden Love Stone
This cute stone warmed my heart. What a pretty way to show off your garden and claim that it’s your lovely work. This is a fun DIY project! Get a pretty round stone, some paint, some fine brushes and create your design.
89) Intricately Designed Rubber Stepping Stones
Have you ever thought of placing some cool rubber stepping stones in your yard. They are most likely not that expensive too. You could probably even design some yourself when upcycling some old rubber you don’t need.
90) Hummingbird Designed Stepping Stone
This is a very intricately designed stepping stone that would make for a very stylish decoration among your garden. It is homemade with different colored sized river stones in the shape of a hummingbird – how amazing.
91) Heartwarming Mother Resting Stone
This is such a heartfelt resting stone that symbolizes the bond between you and your mother. Every time you go into the garden, you are reminded of her unconditional love and can feel her watching down on you with all her heart and protection.
92) Stepping Stones from Scratch
Source: realhousemoms.com
This is a cool DIY if you want to make your own garden stepping stones! You even make the concrete yourself and then plant in your decorations. Make sure to seal the concrete prior! Check out the tutorial by clicking above.
93) Tree Stump Stepping Stones
Source: gardenloversclub.com
Now this is an idea I can get behind. Find an old tree stump, get your chainsaw and cut it multiple times to get thinner pieces for your stepping stones.
94) Lovely Maestro Stepping Stones
If you have a love for Western classical music and opera, then this idea is for you! Specifically, Maestro is an honorific title of respect in the use of Italian musical terms.
95) Pink Brick Stepping Stones
Source: wonderfuldiy.com
If you want to give your garden a young romantic vibe, then these stepping stones would look so cute for you. You don’t have to use real bricks – a solid paint job will do the trick.
96) Gorgeous Flower Stepping Stones
Source: hallmarkchannel.com
What better way to incorporate stepping stones among your garden than by getting some colorful flower stepping stones. The blue and pink look gorgeous. Adding some orange in there would look even better.
97) Dragonfly Stepping Stone
This is a really cute project you could do yourself. Go rock hunting and try to find the exact rocks as pictured. It may take a little while so be patient. Then paint them in pretty colors and make your dragonfly.
98) Your Kiddie Stepping Stones
Source: eirinika.gr
What an adorable way to make your garden area more fun for the kids. You could easily make these yourself or even better – have your kids make them but with supervision so they don’t look too bad.
‘Just Adorable’ Garden Decorations
99) Cute Duckies Belong in the Garden
If you don’t think this is adorable, then I don’t know what is. Two cute little ducks just having a jolly old time in the garden – nothing wrong with that! Not to mention, they add a vibrant color that would go well with your bright flowers.
100) Cozy Bear Garden Figurine
This is actually a small light decoration. It’s a charming working bear wearing jean overalls happily getting his work done in your garden.
101) Funny Cat with Gnomes Sculpture
Some people love gnomes. They can make for very funny sculptures – here the mischievous cat has caught three victim gnomes and it’s up for debate when he will enjoy his lunch! Time will tell.
102) Intimate Charming Frog Sculpture
If you want to add a romantic touch to your garden, then two frogs emitting their love for one another is your answer. And under an umbrella – how beautiful!
103) Turtle Trouble Garden Decoration
What are these turtles up to? They’re causing trouble in your garden that’s for sure. The little one is learning from his older brother. But they look so happy and innocent!
104) Piggy Seesaw Fun
Look at these piggies having the time of their lives! Oh and it looks like a squirrel joined them to get in on the fun! Something small like this makes for a simple adorable decoration and believe me – it will be noticeable. No one could ever miss something this cute.
105) Godzilla Gnome Sculpture
Oh no Godzilla caught four of his victim gnomes. And he’s already eating one – must be hungry! This would make for a very amusing decoration.
106) Innocent Fairies Lounging in Your Garden
Look at these cute little innocent fairies just having a merry old time in your garden. Place them in an area where they won’t get wet preferably!
107) Colorful Butterfly Stakes
If you don’t get many butterflies among your garden, then a creative way to improvise is to get colorful butterfly stakes. You could bunch them together or spread them out to give your garden more color and nature.
108) Panda Family Ornaments
What says family more than a group of cuddly pandas? You have the whole fam jam here. I would place these ornaments together so one of the baby pandas doesn’t get separated from his mommy.
109) Cute Fairy Garden
Here is a lovely fairy home and garden that could serve as an adorable elegant decoration for your own garden. Look at that beautiful walkway!
110) Naughty Garden Elf Statue
Uh oh! You caught a naughty little elf among your garden doing his business. What are you going to do about it? Honestly, just leave him there. He’s actually pretty cute.
111) Adorable Pig Garden Ornament
Here is a little piggy doing her garden work trying not to make a mess. How could you not love something like this? This ornament just melts my heart.
112) Squirrel Mischief Ornament
We got some more squirrels causing trouble in your garden. But they are just having their fun – leave them be! They look so cute and innocent.
113) Hippo Garden Sculptures
If you want a larger charming animal to live in your garden, then what about a couple of hippos. They don’t cause any harm! These large rock statues would give your garden a mature touch.
114) Tweety Bird Ornament
Who thought you couldn’t add social media right into your garden? Here we got a little tweety bird just having a marvelous time. Don’t forget to follow him!
115) Greedy Bunny Ornament
Look at this adorable rabbit with all his carrots. You could say he is being a little greedy, but he is just having his afternoon snack.
116) Hiding Hedgehog Decoration
This baby hedgehog is trying not to be noticed but he is just so cute that everyone can see him. This is a simple but cute little decoration that would make your garden more animal-friendly.
117) Lizard Bird Feeder Decoration
Who thought lizards could be so friendly with open arms? What a charming way to feed your birds that make their way into your garden. Make sure you always refill the lizard’s hands with food!
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