Fairy-Tale Garden Tour

Sculptures keep a watchful eye on Katie Sanstead’s Atlanta garden. This fiberglass sculpture, purchased by her daughter, is nestled in the crook of a water oak tree at one entrance. “When the sun shines through his eyes, his eyes light up,” she says.

The garden’s five birdhouses also have cottage and English-style looks. This birdhouse was blown down by the wind, but it still serves as a feeder. If you look closely, you’ll see where a woodpecker left his mark trying to make the hole big enough to enter.

Slate stones found on this Atlanta property were moved to create paths for strolling through the lush woodland garden.

This “granite altar” was already in the yard and now serves as a spot for containers and a bar when entertaining. Katie Sanstead uses shades of green and textures, including mondo grass and liriope that were in the back of the lot. “You’re trying to create interest, but you want one plant to compliment another plant. You want them to work together in harmony, just like in decorating,” she says.