HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS HANDMADE PAPER

  These are our brand new handmade paper ornaments for 2011.  They are made of recycled paper pulp that we've cast in original plaster molds.  When dry the pulp ornament is coated with gesso which gives it a porcelain-like finish and then each is handpainted.

Here Comes Santa Claus Garland

 Here Comes Santa Picks

This happy Santa is also new this year.

ANGEL SEED ORNAMENTS

From the Summer’s Garden

Holiday Seed Ornament Sets 

There are two fun groups of seed ornaments available this year:

The first is a glittery set of Crazy Angels and the second is a Folk Angel set. Hang them to celebratethe holidays or use as gift trims.  In spring, break intopieces and plant in your garden for a bee and butterflyborder of mixed annuals including pinks, cosmos,

poppies and cornflowers. Happy Growing!

HOLIDAY TOTEM STAKE

 Dimitri casting the "Be Merry" totem component.

 This is our jolly group of holiday totem components, individual stones that allow you to build your own totem stake.  The "Be Merry" wrapped present is a new addition this year.  The totem stake allows you to build your own totem and make changes with the seasons.

HOLIDAY TOTEM STAKE

This is our jolly group of holiday totem components, individual stones that allow you to build your own totem stake.  New this year is the "Be Merry" wrapped present.

NEW CURVED TUFA PLANTER AND VOTIVE HOLDER

This curved hypertufa planter, with notches in either end, is a nice mid-sized planter.  It makes a stunning container for a large indoor arrangement and works especialy well when planted with a backbone of grasses accented with cold hardy annuals such as pansies and violas.  Matching the planter's shape, we have a unique multiple votive holder made from hypertufa which is also usable indoors or out.

NEW- GARDEN STEPPING STONES

 Inpired by prehistoric cave painting images, these horses will gallop through your garden. 

Two sizes of mosaic sun stones will add a touch of sparkle to the garden path, a classic icon for the garden.

"Let there be Peace on Earth" is the message on this new MAILABLE stepping stone.  This stone will be featured along with our hanging leaf water basins and bird/leaf platters in a display of items that all fit into the medium-sized shipping box of the US Postal Service.  You can mail this box anywhere with anything inside for only $10.95.

NEW! FUSED GLASS STAR STAKE

John Cain, one of our newest artists, collaborated with me on this snazzy fused glass star stake.  The glass star ornament dangles in the center of the stake adding interesting movement.  For added interest and night appeal, this stake can easily be wrapped with small white lights.

FUN HOLIDAY STAKES

Tired of those blow-up outdoor holiday decorations?

Try something new this year and save energy!  These

whimsical holiday tree and gift stakes can easily be

positioned anywhere you want. They will quickly

dress up your porch and entrance way.  Be Merry!

HERE COMES SANTA STAKE

This holiday season is all about the jolly man in the

red suit at From the Summer’s Garden.  Here Comes

Santa Claus is the theme of our 2011 Holiday Retail

Event and this Santa stake is sure to be front and center.

It’ll make a snappy outdoor decoration for your holiday

celebrations.  Here Comes Santa Claus at From the Summer’s Garden is open 10-6 Friday, Saturday and Sunday every 
weekend in November and the first weekend in December.

NEW: LIGHTED SANTA AND SNOWMAN TREES

These lighted santa and snowman trees make great holiday decorations in side or out.  Since they have a face on both sides, they greet you coming and going to they are especially nice on your porch step or stairway landing.

Nathan is casting the heads with a new mixture we've developed to makethe finished items less heavy. We call it Concrete Lite and it incorporates...what else?...  recycled paper pulp!

 Connor has become proficient in mixing the colors and applying paint to make these figures come alive. 

The Santa and Snowman heads are "outdoorable" and can be incorporated into your holdiay decoratoing inside or out!

NEW: MINI-MESSAGE STAKES

Our inspiring mini-message stakes are a customer favorite and they have begun sending in ideas for new ones. These three stakes are a response to requests from our customers and are less light-hearted than usual.  The circle of life continually confronts us with  blessings and challenges. These stakes serve to inspireand uplift as we meet the challenges sent our way.