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Decorating a deck without flowers

Graciea — Fri, 02 May 2014 16:00:20 GMT

Can anyone give me some ideas on decorating my small deck but without using flowers? I have allergies so I can't use them but still want my deck to look nice. It's only about 6' x 10' so it's small. Thanks.

Re: Decorating a deck without flowers

Dominosmom — Fri, 02 May 2014 16:03:17 GMT

buy a shepards hook and hang a fern or ivy basket.

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mousiegirl — Fri, 02 May 2014 16:25:36 GMT

I love animals, so at every opportunity, I place garden critters and hang lanterns which can hold flameless candles, also if you like gazing balls, that is another idea.

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Marsha2003 — Fri, 02 May 2014 16:43:05 GMT

How about a fairy garden?

A water feature?

Fire feature?

A metal flower garden?

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Chicagoan — Fri, 02 May 2014 17:21:46 GMT

Lay a pretty outdoor rug/mat, make your deck another room of your house!

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151949 — Fri, 02 May 2014 17:27:37 GMT

I would say a pretty rug, some outdoor critters and some candles would be nice. Make sure the candles are unscented so they don't bother your allergies. There are also those hanging lit baskets from Bethlehem Lights that are silk flowers. When i have company and we are going to be outside I always have small fruits out like strawberries, grapes or cherries that people can just take one or many and eat with their fingers.

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pattypeep — Fri, 02 May 2014 17:32:23 GMT

Strings of lights? I've seen some in the stores that are butterflies or other small critters. How about a great wind chime ? Those pineapple flameless candles that the Q just previewed would look cute.

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queendiva — Fri, 02 May 2014 17:34:30 GMT

love the ideas for a colorful outdoor rug and water feature.

Of course a couple of chairs with colorful cushions and pillows and planters with leafy perennials that don't flower, herbs/ tomatoes if you get enough sun, or a big pot of varying succulents, for texture if it's mostly shady. Look for great planters, too. Just look on line, in catalogues or make a trip to your local big box stores for tons of inspiration.

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mousiegirl — Fri, 02 May 2014 18:01:46 GMT

I love these flowers, wonder where they are sold.

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Hooty — Fri, 02 May 2014 19:54:18 GMT

Marsha I love the picture of the fairy garden!

I am a big fan of garden stakes, that you can put in pots of soil around your deck! Stores like Hobby Lobby have flowers, bird houses, cages, etc., to decorate with! Valerie has some flower stakes that have had for a couple years, and I also have the bird stakes! I'll post the pictures for you!

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Hooty — Fri, 02 May 2014 19:55:48 GMT

I have these ............

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Hooty — Fri, 02 May 2014 19:58:48 GMT

And these ............

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Luv2Decorate — Fri, 02 May 2014 20:42:36 GMT

I have a few of these. I got them from Uttermost

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goodstuff — Fri, 02 May 2014 20:58:28 GMT

If you can tolerate non-blooming green plants, I'd definitely use ferns, palms, or other greenery in attractive planters to soften the area and give it a bit of a tropical porch feel. You can also use outdoor rugs, statuary, fountains, and porch furniture with pretty, colorful cushions to make the area more "room-like".

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Marsha2003 — Sat, 03 May 2014 01:22:46 GMT

Mousiegirl, Unfortunately, the blog doesn't give a source for the metal flowers only the information that the picture was shot in Prescott, Arizona in 2011. I did find one artist in upstate New York, Steven Cooper, who is known for large metal flower sculptures, but I'm guessing they would be pretty expensive.

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Carmie — Sat, 03 May 2014 01:57:42 GMT

My deck is decorated with beautiful pillows and cushions. People stop to look and ask me about them all of the time. I have them on a bench and on my chairs. I also have a couple of those pouffy ottomans that you can sit on in bright colors. I love flowers, but have found that the blooms fall off and stain the deck. ( mine is painted white)

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mousiegirl — Sat, 03 May 2014 03:11:45 GMT

On 5/2/2014 Marsha2003 said:
Mousiegirl, Unfortunately, the blog doesn't give a source for the metal flowers only the information that the picture was shot in Prescott, Arizona in 2011. I did find one artist in upstate New York, Steven Cooper, who is known for large metal flower sculptures, but I'm guessing they would be pretty expensive.

Thank you, Marsha, I will look around.

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Mominohio — Sat, 03 May 2014 16:13:33 GMT

If you want the look of flowers, I have had the Bethlehem Lights hanging baskets and I think they are nice. They come with and without lights now, and can give you the look of plants without the care, fuss, or allergies. They sit nicely in pots, in case you don't have a place to hang them.

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sciencegeek_1 — Sat, 03 May 2014 16:41:42 GMT

These are a little different than the ones shown above, but they're metal, cute and inexpensive. They're from Terry's Village and are on sale now!

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sarpy — Sun, 04 May 2014 23:09:18 GMT

Plant tomato plants in a pot. Decorative green and you get tomatos at the same time.