Wind Chimes – The Perfect Addition to Your Garden

You’ve just finished finally getting your garden landscaped. You’ve had a couple of evergreens planted and have put a few ornamental bushes around the garden. You’ve installed a picturesque pathway made of cobblestones that leads to a patio made of the same material. You’ve placed a coffee table on one side of the patio and a set of comfortable wicker chairs on the other side. Now you’re ready to sit back, relax and enjoy your garden, right? Well, the view is lovely for sure, but you can add something to make your garden even more soothing.

You may want to consider adding garden wind chimes so that your garden will sound as relaxing as it looks. There are actually several types to choose from, such as the highly popular bamboo wind chimes. According to history, chimes were first used in Asian temples and pagodas where it is believed that the sound they make from the wind can drive away evil spirits. In the 1800’s, the popularity of the chimes reached the Western shore where they were now used in various public places. Instead of putting them in temples, they are now placed in offices, gardens, houses, resorts and outdoor spas. They are considered to be an important added feature to a lot of landscaping projects.

Aside from bamboo, there are also chimes made of metal, ceramic, glass and different kinds of wood. Chimes made of different materials make different distinct sounds.

Chimes are usually made of rods, a platform, a central pendulum and a weight. When it comes to the rods, there should be different length and thickness so that each rod can make a sound in a different note. The platform is where the rods are suspended, while the pendulum is a piece that is suspended at the very center so that it can swing around freely. The purpose of the pendulum is to make the rods strike each other in order to produce that lovely, relaxing sound you’re after whenever a wind passes by. The weight is usually at the lower end of the string that is tied to the pendulum, and is responsible for catching the wind.

If you want to make your garden look extra special, use some large wind chimes as a focal point. These are very effective to add drama and a touch of class to your landscaped garden.