Concrete goose

A lawn goose decorated for the Fourth of July

The concrete goose, also known as a porch goose or lawn goose, is a lawn ornament popular in the United States. Concrete geese reached the peak of their popularity in the 1980s, ^[1] but are still common in the Midwestern United States. ^[2] They experienced a revival in the 2020s. ^[3]

It is not uncommon for owners of concrete geese to dress them in costumes for seasonal holidays, ^[4] to match the weather, or just as decoration. ^[5]

See also

• Plastic flamingo

References

1. Adams, Denise W.; Burchfield, Laura L. S. (2013). American Home Landscapes: A Design Guide to Creating Period Garden Styles. Timber Press. p. 263. ISBN   9781604690408.
2. Beck, Julie (Dec 3, 2018). "Nothing Says Midwest Like a Well-Dressed Porch Goose". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
3. Morgan, Kate (April 29, 2025). "A 1980s midwestern trend is back: The porch goose". The Washington Post . Retrieved May 22, 2025.
4. Thomas, Jeannie B. (2003). Naked Barbies, Warrior Joes, and Other Forms of Visible Gender . University of Illinois Press. pp.  81.
5. Mendell, David (Jul 26, 1998). "Stylish Lawn Geese Get Down Big Time". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2020-09-04.