For most people, the largest ornament in the garden is perhaps a gnome or bird bath, but some have taken it to a whole new level following a charity auction of giant rat sculptures.
A Mischief of Rats was made up of 45 6ft (1.8m) tall painted statues, displayed as part of a walking trail across Hull in the summer.
They were created to pay tribute to local rock musician Mick Ronson who was a member of 1960s band The Rats before he became David Bowie’s guitarist.
They were auctioned off in September, raising £160,000 for the Daisy Appeal, which supports Cottingham’s Castle Hill hospital.
Here, we hear from some of those who could not resist purchasing a colourful smiley rat.