Harlow Carr has several sculptures best seen on a crisp winters day.

Harlow Carr has a garden guardian angel amongst the trees and rhododendrons in the RHS garden. The stainless steel works well in winter with the dark looming trees in the background. This sculpture is one of many that have been introduced into the garden since the RHS took over from the Northern Horticultural society and Matthew Wilson became curator.

An amusing giant wire mesh teapot acts is used for collecting fallen leaves. Woven sculptures made from willow and hazel also feature with large scale ships and fish ready to entertain summer visitors.

Gardeners Tips on Garden Sculpture

• Give sculpture a chance in your garden but be selective about the pieces you choose and don’t cram in too much.
• Aim for impact.
• Sculpture does not need to be formal and can be used as gentle entertainment. This way you can end up with a decorative conversation piece and focal point rolled into one
• If the sculpture is valuable insure it, secure it firmly with bolts and an alarm if necessary.
• Position sculptures in strategic places. A figurative sculpture may fit in a bower and use an obelisk at the end of a vista.