These reflective spheres we use as lawn ornaments are known by many other monikers, including mirror balls, yard globes, garden globes, chrome balls, mirror balls, witch balls, wish balls, wishing ...

So, there’s this version of why garden-gazing globes were once called “witches’ balls.” Seems that you put it by the front door to keep a witch from entering by making the witch stop to admire himself ...

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DECATUR - These are gazing balls that come with a guarantee. They are not only waterproof, they are guaranteed not to blow off a pedestal, out of a garden or tumble out of the birdbath they might be ...

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