Garden poles

Build your own garden poles and personalize your outdoor space.

I’m making garden totems to sell at our local garden art sale this summer.

I love peace poles outside of homes and churches and other buildings. But between not being able to afford a fancy carved one and always wanting mine to be a little brighter and to say something a little different, I've never purchased one. Then I decided I could surely make one myself and stick it in my own garden! Here are two photos of my finished peace pole, each showing two sides of the pole. Honestly, the process was not too hard. 1. Decide what words you want on it. I have known for…

I’ve become a little obsessed with peace poles since I discovered them … A what? You may be asking … These are poles (they look similar to a fence post) and each side is decorated. When you create and plant a peace pole, you are connecting to people all over the world. There are thousands […]

I am offering unique hand painted garden art totems. Each totem is a one of a kind creation, or I can do a custom one with any color scheme. I use kiln dried Douglas Fir 4”x4” posts of various lengths up to 6 feet. They are painted with acrylic paint and sealed with a UV marine spar varnish to provide weather resistance. They are drilled into the bottom and at least 18 inches of rebar secured into the bottom with 12 inches exposed for easy installation into your garden. The totem can be…

I love peace poles outside of homes and churches and other buildings. But between not being able to afford a fancy carved one and always wanting mine to be a little brighter and to say something a little different, I've never purchased one. Then I decided I could surely make one myself and stick it in my own garden! Here are two photos of my finished peace pole, each showing two sides of the pole. Honestly, the process was not too hard. 1. Decide what words you want on it. I have known for…

All Totems are protected with a UV protecting marine varnish to help prevent fading and to ensure a long life. However- If you wish to prolong their vivid color, I recommend placing them in a shaded area and that you store them indoors in the winter months when the sun is at it's harshest. Giving them a new coat of marine varnish every couple of years will prolong their life for many, many years. Message me if you would like to purchase extra clear coat. Each Totem comes with a piece of…

The Upcycled Garden totem pole ideas for totem poles made from salvaged and upcycled materials.

These ladies painted some uniquely beautiful Peace Poles at the workshop at The Studio yesterday afternoon. Beautiful!

Last September, after visiting The Dry Garden, my next stop was the personal garden of artist Marcia Donahue. I'd done my research and knew where her garden was and what days/hours she was open for visitors. Or so I thought. As I approached a fellow came out of the house headed for a car out front. He saw my camera and said "Marcia's not here, the garden isn't open today"... But...but...I started to cry. Ha, no, not really. But I'm sure I looked pretty sad as I muttered "but I'm here from…