Many of the statues we use in our gardens are small and become hidden when flowers grow up around them. Unfortunately, statues that are hidden by the flowers do nothing for enhancing your garden if they cannot be seen.

There is an easy solution to this problem. A masonry pedestal can be made using sand, stone and Portland cement for the statue to set upon. The mixture can be mixed in an ordinary wheelbarrow and placed in a mold. The mold can be made of wood or even an old plastic flower pot can be used for a mold. Used flower pots work the best because they are round and tapered.

To make the pedestal, simply pour the concrete mixture in the flower pot and let it set for twenty four hours, or until the concrete is dry. When the concrete is dry, peel of the plastic flower pot and you have a pedestal.

For detailed instructions see our video on “How to Make a Garden Statue Pedestal”.

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