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CARS IN MOTION <§> VOLKSWAGEN Audi SALES • SERVICE • PARTS • BODY SHOP ROUTE 132, HYANNIS • 508-775-3049 • 1-800-439-3049 tf Aot*&r»t Iffr***? ^ /, ft)*" £~°^ J^\%4r J + * (y^ o£ Orleans * * ELECTRICAL ^ aT COMPANY Since 1910 • Master Lie SA6231 325 Stevens Street Hyannis, MA 508-775-2525 By Bethany Gibbons newsio'barnstablepatriot.com I|Ihen planning the vi- - ¦ -U# sual feast that wi" ¦ ¦ be this summer 's gar- ,_¦ _ ¦ _ ¦ den, remember the pleasure birdhouses can bring. Birdhouses add action to the still life of your yard and can serve as a scul ptura l focal point. Scargo Potter) in Dennis is well known for its engaging studio and gal- lery, filled with porcelain dinnerware , scul pted pots , hand-built pieces and more . However , it is the elaborate and mag ical castles for birds that first greet visitors at Harry Holl ' s 44-year-old business. Nestled in the pines beside Scargo Lake this welcoming space blends quiet!) into the landscape. On a recent Ceramic bird castles make comfy homes and add elegance to the garden. afternoon sunli ght filtered throug h the trees to dance on gilded sp ires and shiny domes. Turreted castles in muted eart h) shades sat silent sentrv as koi awakened for spring , sluggishl y treading water. "We don 't get bird s nestiim in the castles , because ofthe foot traffi c." said gallery spokesperson Dendy Dale. "But we scatter seed in and around them. " which attracts all elements of small be- ings. She exp lained that peop le enjoy watching small song birds Hitter around in the ornate outdoor scul ptures. How - ever . "Peop le do put them in their yards and have bird s nest in them. " Smaller birdhouses are also available at Scargo. for those unable to afford the costl y castles. Among those offerings is a hanging bird cottage made with a hole in the top for expansion and con- traction , and. like the castles , they can handle being outside throug hout the year. fl ploce to nest and rest