Zombie Apocalypse

Now we know where the zombie apocalypse begins: In your backyard. (Image: Skymall.com)

U.S. households spent $354 million in retail sales of lawn and garden products in 2013,.

If you want to make your perfectly pruned garden and backyard the talk of your neighborhood this, forget the ordinary!

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Weather.com dug up some wildly creative outdoor sculptures via. Here, we show off a mix of, from realistic-looking crocodiles and elephants, to the more imaginative creatures that come to life in fantasy andsci-fitales.

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Bold Bigfoot

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Thisbigfootisn't as bashful as the lurking zombie. He's trudging along in broad daylight in your backyard.

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Bashful Bigfoot

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Bigfoot tries to hide behind a tree branch in this sculpture.

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ScaremongeringScarecrow

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Artist Liam Manchester made this menacing scarecrow ten times as scary as Dorothy's friend in Oz.

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Crash Landing

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Bring some Roswell, N.M. to your backyard with this fallen UFO.

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Peaceful Alien

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Keep the Roswell spirit alive with this alien who clearly "comes in peace."

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Bones, Bones, Bones

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We're science geeks, so we have to admit this raptor skeleton sculpture is pretty cool.

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Meet theFlintstones

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Boris the Brontosaurus makes every pool feel prehistoric.

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Bear-lyEdible

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Artist SamuelLightfootbrings this bear sculpture to life.

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Lazy Lizard

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Iggythe Iguana comes in two sizes, helpful to fit any size garden.

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Lying in Wait

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Maybe this "Swamp Beast" statue could ward off neighborhood dogs.

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Gator-Aid

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We wonder how many times trappers would get called to your house, only to find out thecrocby your pond is just a statue?

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The 'Dweller Below'

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This "Dweller Below Garden" by artist Liam Manchester is sure to surprise your guests.

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Dragon Taming

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For the person who wants downspouts with style, meetDarianthe Dragon.

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Devilish Trolls

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Perhaps best for Halloween? We introduce you to the Devilish Gothic Trolls.

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The Thinker

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This gargoyle sits watch, shooting dirty looks at anyone who dare mess with your garden.

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Old Yeller

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What good is a moat without a dragon to guard the castle?

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The Nose Knows

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Straight from the South Pacific, a replica of amoaistatue on Easter Island.

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Some Sumo

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Because nothing says flowers like ... a sumo wrestler statue?

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AMeerkatFamily

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As this sculpture suggests,meerkatstravel in pairs.

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Jaws

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Feeling landlocked in the suburbs? The great white shark can add a tropical splash to backyard.

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Tread Lightly

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This massive African Elephant sculpture costs $9,495 and weighs nearly 500 lbs.

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A Head Above

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Mombasa, the Garden Giraffe brings the African safari to you!

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Hogwild

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Warthogs aren't known for their friendly nature, but they make creative additions to your backyard.

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Armadillo in Arms

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This sculpture is known as "Tank" the armadillo.

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When Pigs Fly

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Finally, a pig that can fly.

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