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you know..the ones that are always in EVERY garden in Atomic Ranch? I assume they are concrete, but havent seen them for sale. Anyone know where to buy them? Guessing they are around 2 ft around.

these links might help

http://www.maasnursery.com/gazingglobes.htm

http://www.fraziersconcrete.com/selection/

http://www.fireplace-carving.com/stone/gra...n/sphere_1.html

http://www.outdoordecor.com/gazing-balls/d...alls-globes.asp

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There are some huge red ones in front of Target if you have a forklift and a huge truck, and can stage a massive diversion.

There's a bunch at Minute Maid. Don't even need a diversion, since baseball season is over. Of course, you may have to repaint them if you don't like baseball.

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There are some huge red ones in front of Target if you have a forklift and a huge truck, and can stage a massive diversion.

..at HEB also. thanks for the pic MM thats exactly what I am talkin bout.

I cant believe HEB paid this much for these..I was thinking about 350...those are a little expensive. Trying to be hip is getting expensive.

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There are some huge red ones in front of Target if you have a forklift and a huge truck, and can stage a massive diversion.
There's a bunch at Minute Maid. Don't even need a diversion, since baseball season is over. Of course, you may have to repaint them if you don't like baseball.
The Wortham has big ones, not made of brass but big :lol:

You can also find them on either end of the bridges spanning Hwy59 in the Montrose area, and at street level where Loop 610 crosses Westheimer. There are also granite ones in front of the Science Museum and in Hermann Park, which are suspended on a jet of water and can be moved with surprising ease (there's a name for this setup, but can't recall it right now.)

I've noticed for some time that big balls seem to be a recurring theme in Houston.

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you know..the ones that are always in EVERY garden in Atomic Ranch? I assume they are concrete, but havent seen them for sale. Anyone know where to buy them? Guessing they are around 2 ft around.

Nice topic heading, almost expected something else. :lol:

There are some huge red ones in front of Target if you have a forklift and a huge truck, and can stage a massive diversion.

Same ones in front of HEB too.

Yeah, TV thought I wasn't going to click on all those links. Busted!

Ha ha ha, what was it you edited? Scrotum?

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  • 7 years later...

Greetings all...I realize I am a bit late in seeing/responding to this quest for big (granite balls), but hopefully Someone, Somewhere, will like these 48" diameter behemoth balls that I believe came FROM a kugel fountain design-- the base parts were unmovable without serious machinery--and really, the balls are awesome all by themselves.  The contrasts between the two, as you can see, are striking.  The rock-nut in me has me tentatively identifying the orange ball as pegmatite.  It's a word, I promise, I am just by no means anyone's expert.  The black one seems to have the most potential for engraving...or a really great yard-stone if you've neighbors that drive where they ought naught.  There's really all kinds of possibilities.  I need to let them go, a better home as my living room isn't quite right. (damnit lol)  I have enjoyed them.   

Forgive me as I am rusty in my internet surfing and posting these days, I do not want to offend by offering them "for sale" as this is not really the place?  Advice welcomed, thank you all in advance.

Cheers,

Jeanette

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