Decorative garden features

Stamp your own style on your outdoor space with some carefully selected decorative features. For best results, keep it simple as too many items will make the space appear untidy and cluttered.

1. Rusty pigs

Made from weighty cast iron with a rust coating, these decorative pigs will continue to weather outside, enhancing their appearance and adding to their charm. Display them in groups or as a single entity on the lawn or patio. £65 each, coxandcox.co.uk

2. Granite-finish pond in a pot

Attract a wider diversity of wildlife into your garden with a lightweight, fibreglass mini pond. This 80cm container is supplied with a plant support ring to help keep the pond plants in the correct depth of water. Available in a choice of 15 colours. £250, watersidenursery.co.uk

3. Sandpiper bird sculptures

Well-placed sculptures make wonderful focal points in an outdoor setting. This charming pair of sandpipers are crafted from sheet steel and could be displayed on dry land, at the edge of or in a garden pond. £234 each or £395 for two, gardenartandsculpture.co.uk

4. Decorative wall trellis panels

Attach this solid steel trellis to a wall or boundary fence to provide a supportive structure for climbing annuals such as sweet peas, roses, espalier fruit or edible climbers. Available in three widths and comes with a 10year guarantee. £105, harrodhorticultural.com

5. Decorative panels

This eye-catching range of metal fencing panels and garden screens will transform a garden from ordinary to extraordinary. Available in a variety of different metals, each item in the range boasts unique laser-cut decorative designs. Prices start from £200 (Drift panel, shown here, £390), starkandgreensmith.com

6. Sentosa cascade water feature

This contemporary water feature would complement many garden designs. Made from Corten steel, a naturally self-rusting material that requires no painting or maintenance, it comes with everything you need for installation, including the pump. £329.99, Primrose.co.uk