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Using Sundials In Your Garden

Published Tuesday, August 26, 2008 by bloggerblognet37044 | E-mail this post

A long time ago, sundials were used to tell the time. They were used outside and when the sun hit the sun dial in a certain way, a person had a vague idea of the time. Sundials are round and have a "hand" on them and almost look like a clock. As a matter of fact, they are the first concept of the modern clock.

Today, of course, we do not need sundials to tell the time. These garden ornaments are still used in gardens everywhere, however, as they are charming and decorative. You can use a sundial anywhere in your garden. Many people put them either as a focal point in the garden or next to another focal point, such as a birdbath, in the garden.

Sundials go on the ground. This is how the time is told. It goes by shadows and the shadows will fall on the area on the sundial close to the time. Again, these are decorative as they never did much good in the rain or on cloudy days.

Most sundials today are made of stone or of resin, which is a hard plastic. As stone will break down after a period of time, when exposed to the elements, resin is synthetic and will not break down. The resin sundials, like most modern sundials are made to look like those of long ago.

There are also sundials that can be hung on sheds or walls of the house. As sundials, again, are not used to actually tell the time, you can use your imagination when thinking of where to put these garden ornaments.

Some sundials have fairies on them or other whimsical creatures Others have nature figures carved into them. Some are very ornate and others resemble very much the sun dials of long ago. A true sundial that is an antique will fetch a good price online and can be a beautiful addition to your garden as well as a good conversation piece.

Because they are usually heavy and embedded into the ground, there is no need to remove the sundial when a heavy storm comes along as it is unlikely to go anywhere. Make sure that you dig it into the ground a bit so that it is secure and you will be fine.

You should really only have one sundial in your garden dcor as too many can make your garden look cluttered and unorganized. Before deciding where you want to put your sundial, you should map out the use of your garden so that you have an idea of what ornaments you need, where you will put them and what you will plant in the garden. If you are unsure of this and cannot visualize it in your head, you should sketch it out using ideas found in books and garden magazines.

A sundial can make an old fashioned and very charming addition to your garden. You can use it in a number of different ways and it will go well in just about any type of garden. Take a look at the various designs before deciding on one and also look at prices both online and off so you can get a good deal on the perfect sundial.

Simon Douglass has been writing about cedar patio furniture for Adams All Natural Cedar for several years now. He has written descriptive articles for Adams featuring some of their products, like the porch swing, for them to put on their website.

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