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Show Garden clubs ring in cheer GENEVIEVE FOLSOM GARDENING Utah Associated Garden Club members decorate the Garden Clubs Center in Sugar House Park for Christmas, when many clubs hold parties. One of the most beautiful is the Neighborhood Garden Club’s annual Christ- mas Tea and Show. The theme was ‘‘Na- ture’s Christmas Harmony,”using birds and animals in their Christmas designs. Mary Ravarino and Madelyn Mashchaired the event. Gloria Lymanis club president. Pouring at the tea were Barbara Prouse, Bessie Peterson, Gloria Lyman, Judith Griffin, Dana Grayand Margaret Horsley. Pat Ross Paintedtiles, metal sculpture, even bowling balls covered with penniesadd visual interest to a garden. BY CH. ARLYNE VARKONYI SCHAUB also reflect the light. Look around and use your imagination. You don’t have to spend a fortune to ornament your garden.” Another gardener Ross found created a new take KNIGHT-RIDDER NEWSPAPERS If youthink attractive garden ornaments have to be expensiveitems that max out thelimit on your credit card, take the adviceof Pat Ross Ross, New York photographer/design maven turned gardener, he most valuable gardening tool is your ownlight-hearted vision During the year, shevisited 35 gardens around the country to photograph her new book, Decorating Your Garden: Inspired Ways to Use Ornamental Objects and Furnishings Outdoors (‘Time-Life Books, $34.95). Shelearnedthat unorthodox orna mentationis often the most charming Oneofherfavorite examplesis the maverick gar dener whofoundaVictorian faceted glass door knob at a dump.In its new homeon topof a er der,it reflects thelight and becomesa quirk ornament. I like the wayit reflects the sun,” Ros. Whynot?Old glassfishing floats are wonderf ontheVictorian gazing ball — the pennyball. She says execution is easier than it looks. All you needis a collection of pennies, an old bowling ball (goodsources are thrift shops and garagesales), du- rable outdoor glue, a tinted rust-colored mortar and apolyurethanesealant Using durable outdoor glue, attach the pennies heads upto the ball. After the glue dries, grout it. Finally, brush on the polyurethanesealantandallow it to dry completely. Thenall you have to dois find Each year in this wonderful hobby of gardening brings something new. Hybridizers bring newand hardierplants, many of them compact for our limited gardening space. the people whoseideaofultimate garden ornamentation is filled with historic references. The orna- ments canbestatues of angels and mythical icons, urns, benchesand gazing bails At the other end of the design spectrum is those whoprefer countryinfluences — a barnyard pigcast in stone, a deer created from old metal tools or a whimsical beehivebirdhouse But what about those garden decorationsthat tend towardthe tacky? Can't you go overboard? ‘I could not beginto be judgmental,” Ross says Evenif the gardenlookslike a themepark, I sayif that’s what makes you happy, its OK.” Here are some of her suggestions on howto add theright spot in the garden. Garden spaces, Rosssays,are like rooms without ornamentation to yourgarden: walls, And a successful garden is more than just plants — it's interior design moved outdoors. technique. A bench can stop the eye. Atrellis or arbor can addheight. W Containers create miniaturegardenswithingar. dens. Urns, pots, planters, vases, tanks, troughs and tubs canestablish seating areas, create borders, accent paths and walkways or an nounceentrances “Gardendesignis so personal,” she says. “I found that the garden can be as muchof an expression of personality and decoratingstyle as the interior.” For some, that style is purely classical. These are @ Use ornamentation a focal point or a design There is an abundanceof newcolors in flowers as well. I have learned during the years I have been writing this garden column that our readers areinterested in new plants and waysto use them. I will try in 1999 to con- tinue to bring you newitemsas they are introduced. The holiday seasonis also a time to give thanks to the many friends who volunteer their time to assist with community events. This includes the hundreds whogive countless hours helping with The Salt Lake Tribune Spring Homeand Garden Festival each year. Volunteersstart in the fall of the previous year to prepare the schedule. 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