Large Cow Garden Ornaments

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Dairy Cow Garden Ornament

Dairy Cow Garden Ornament

Dairy Cow Garden Ornament

£27.99

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Highland Cow Stone Garden Statue

Highland Cow Stone Garden Statue

Highland Cow Stone Garden Statue

£69.99

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Curvy Cows | Garden Statue

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Curvy Cows | Garden Statue

Curvy Cows | Garden Statue

£49.99

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About Large Cow Garden Ornaments

Large Cow Garden Ornaments: Highland Stone, Dairy Cow and Curvy Cows

Large cow garden ornaments at Backyard Bliss sit at the statement tier below the pallet-delivered paddock cuts: 30cm to just-under-knee-high, large enough to read across a garden room, small enough for two adults to lift from the drive. The three pieces in this range are the Highland Cow Stone Statue in 10kg of reconstituted cast stone, the Dairy Cow in frost-proof resin, and the Curvy Cows pair. One heavy anchor piece, two lighter resin pieces that move when the planting shifts.

The Highland Cow Stone Statue is the weighted piece

The Highland Cow Stone Statue is the heaviest of the three at 30cm and around 10kg. Reconstituted cast stone, cement blended with crushed stone and cured to a durable finish, with the shaggy coat texture pressed in before curing. Real heft, but not pallet-only heft, two adults can lift it from the drive without a sack trolley. The rough surface holds rain and picks up lichen after a couple of British winters, deepening softly into the planting around it. Set against a stone wall, a gravel path, or a Cotswold-style cottage border, the warm cement tone picks up the sandstone tones around it.

The Dairy Cow and the Curvy Cows in resin

The Dairy Cow is the solo grazer at the lighter end of the trio, a frost-proof resin figure in the classic black-and-white dairy markings, painted over a durable resin shell. Light enough to reshuffle a border without help, robust enough to leave out through a wet January. The Curvy Cows are the mixed pair, two smaller cattle standing together, painted to look like a small herd against a hedge or flanking a paddock-gate corner. Both resin pieces are rated for a British winter, so they don't need bringing in each October.

Placement at the statement tier

The Highland Stone Statue wants a flat pad, a flagstone, a buried paving slab, or a brick pier. Reconstituted stone doesn't sit well on soft turf that settles unevenly over a winter. Place it where the silhouette is read from a few paces away, against a hedge backdrop or a stone wall that suits the warm cement tone. The Dairy Cow is the forgiving piece, happy on grass without sinking, easy to move when the mower comes out. The Curvy Cows want each other for company, so a foot or two apart at a gate, beside a gravel path, or at the edge of a small lawn reads better than splitting them across the garden.

Finish, care and the wet winters

All three weather a British winter without coming indoors. The Highland's porous cast-stone surface accepts freeze and thaw without cracking and gains a soft lichen patina over the first two wet autumns. The Dairy Cow and Curvy Cows hold their painted finish through several seasons; a soft brush and warm water once a year keeps the markings clean. Tipping standing water off any horizontal back or shoulder before a hard frost is sensible for the resin pieces. None of the three needs sealing.

For the single-breed piece on its own, the Highland cow garden ornaments range carries the shaggy Hielan' coo. For paddock-scale cattle that ship on a pallet, the life size cow garden ornaments range. For statement-scale across other subjects (Buddhas, dragons, stags), the large garden ornaments range. For the full mixed cow set, the cow garden ornaments range.

Dairy Cow Garden Ornament — From the large cow garden ornaments range

Frequently Asked Questions

How does delivery, returns and contact work?

UK delivery is free on orders over £50, with a flat rate below that. Orders ship within one working day from our Cotswolds workshop, packed in recyclable materials. Returns are accepted within 30 days for a full refund, with no restocking fees. If something arrived damaged or you need help choosing, email hello@backyardbliss.co.uk and we usually reply within a few hours.

What counts as 'large' here, and how does it compare with life-size?

Large here means roughly 30cm up to just-under-knee-high, enough to read across a small garden room but small enough for two adults to carry from the drive without machinery. The life size cow garden ornaments range is the pallet-delivered tier above, sized for a real paddock edge and a vehicle drop. Most British gardens want the statement tier here rather than the life-size piece.

How heavy is the Highland Cow Stone Statue and how do I lift it?

Around 10kg in reconstituted cast stone, 30cm tall. Two adults can lift and position it without a sack trolley. The shaggy coat texture is moulded into the surface, so it's robust to handle at the corners and the legs. Wear gloves if you're lifting in winter because cast stone is cold to grip.

Will the resin Dairy Cow and Curvy Cows survive a wet British January?

Yes. Both are frost-proof cast resin with a UV-stable painted finish, made to weather a wet winter without cracking or fading. They don't need to come indoors. Tipping standing water off any flat back or shoulder before a hard frost helps the paint last longer, but it isn't essential.

Can I mix all three in the same garden corner?

Yes, and the mix reads better than three of the same. The Highland anchors a corner against a hedge or wall, the Dairy Cow grazes solo in the middle distance, and the Curvy Cows pair up at a gate or path edge. The scale jump between the cast-stone Highland and the lighter resin pieces gives a paddock-edge feel rather than a row of matching figures.

Do these pieces need any seasonal care?

Very little. A soft brush over the Highland once or twice a year keeps the detail clear; skip the power wash because it strips moss and lichen back to bare stone. A soft brush and warm water on the resin pieces keeps the painted markings clean. Tipping standing water off horizontal surfaces before a hard frost is sensible for the resin pieces and helps the paint last longer.

How do these sit with the rest of the large-scale catalogue?

This is the cow-only piece at the statement tier. For other subjects at similar scale, the large garden ornaments range runs across Buddhas, dragons, stags and other pieces. The full mixed cow set sits in the cow garden ornaments range, and the single-breed piece on its own is in Highland cow garden ornaments.