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Flora & Fauna turns bullet casings, old ships’ propellers and other military scrap into solid-brass garden ornaments and door hardware.

In addition to birdbaths, faucets, sundials and plaques, the Gualala, Calif.-based company also make doorbells, door knockers and house numbers. Designs range from classic to whimsical and include gargoyles, birds, flowers, cats, dogs and other creatures.

Flora & Fauna items are available at garden centers, including Anaheim Patio & Fireside, Brea; B&C; Custom Hardware & Bath, Laguna Hills; Coast Hardware, Laguna Beach; Flowerdale Nursery, Santa Ana; Laguna Gander, Laguna Beach; Laguna Hills Nursery, Lake Forest; M&M; Nursery, Orange; the Mustard Seed, Fullerton; Nature’s Touch, San Juan Capistrano; Restoration Hardware, Newport Beach; Roger’s Gardens, Corona del Mar; Wild Birds Unlimited, Yorba Linda.

The product line is so extensive that few places display all that’s available. Ask to see the catalog or contact the company at (800) 358-9120.