Special Feature! LAWN ORNAMENT SAFARI

Lawn ornaments are a great way to personalize your space. They say a lot about you. Some lawn ornaments are very literal in their message; they may say “welcome” or “I love gardening.” They can also be more subtle; a wooden boy-peeing-on-a-tree says the home owner is fun-loving or has bladder issues. A gazing ball says that the owner is likely introspective, spiritual, or is s sucker for those Lillian Vernon catalogs. To the left you can see one of my own lawn ornaments: a ceramic garden gnome with hairy legs. I don't really know what this says about me.

As a special Summer feature on Weird Nazareth we have created a virtual safari of local lawn ornaments*. We surveyed the entire borough’s front yards** to find the best selection of yard chotchkeys in town. Although there are some pretty impressive pockets here and there, the most concentrated and awe-inspiring gallery of front lawn ornaments occurs in the area blocked off by Forrest Dr., W. North St., High St., and North Green St. Those living in this area really know how to decorate a front yard.
So settle in, crank up the volume, and enjoy the video below.

*Bird baths don't count. Neither do flags or decorative stepping stones...
**Some people put their lawn ornaments on their front porch.

Thanks to: Nancy W., for letting me borrow photos without knowing what I would be using them for.