When I told my mom I was looking for a fountain for my backyard, she mentioned that she had noticed Rocky Point Statuary in passing, and we decided to stop by on a recent Sunday afternoon.
It's an unassuming place, but upon entering the amount of inventory is almost overwhelming- everything from tiny little animal statues to large seated Buddhas to giant seahorses. There are no prices marked, but all the things I inquired about were quite reasonable.
I absolutely hate the plasticky pottery/statuary items that seem to be everywhere now, and I love the classic, traditional look of these old-school cast pieces and the patina they acquire with age.
Speaking of patina-- the proprietor, Mario, is a treasure. He will be 93 next month and has been casting statuary for 60 years! (He has some help now but is still running the show.)
For fountains and birdbaths, you can pick the pieces- base, basins, etc.- separately in order to get the exact look you want. I chose five pieces for a two-tier fountain, some of which needed to be freshly cast, and was able to pick it up in just two weeks. (You need a pickup or cargo van for this stuff as it is HEAVY!)
Mario took the time to walk me through the steps I was going to need to take to hook up the pump and seal the spaces in the fountain. It's not super easy, but with his instructions I was able to get it going in a couple of hours. It absolutely MAKES the whole garden. Will definitely be stopping by soon to show Mario a video of the final result and to browse more... I might need a little gnome or something. I mean... who doesn't? read more