Diego Smude, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In his early twenties, he immigrated to Israel where he worked in the art business for five years before moving to the United States. In 1985 he and his wife, Mary, established a plant nursery and garden in Plant City, Florida. His love for plants and art merged to create Metals & Nature.
Metals & Nature is an artistic wrought iron company that designs and fabricates iron works of all styles. We create custom wrought iron gates, railings, furniture, doors, iron decor and more for homes and businesses across the Tampa area. In a world of mass production we take pride in the craftsmanship of handmade iron pieces.
Our 2 acre garden in Plant City, Florida began over 30 years ago. The natural trails under the mossy oaks are a canvass for unique statuary and our handcrafted iron designs. Many come to simply enjoy the serene flower blooms, strutting peacocks, and elegant wrought iron dcor. Others come to inspire their custom wrought iron designs and work with Diego to create the ideal wrought iron piece.
Metals & Nature is an artistic wrought iron company that designs and fabricates iron works of all styles. We create custom wrought iron gates, railings, furniture, doors, iron decor and more for homes and businesses across the Tampa area. In a world of mass production we take pride in the craftsmanship of handmade iron pieces.
Our 2 acre garden in Plant City, Florida began over 30 years ago. The natural trails under the mossy oaks are a canvass for unique statuary and our handcrafted iron designs. Many come to simply enjoy the serene flower blooms, strutting peacocks, and elegant wrought iron dcor. Others come to inspire their custom wrought iron designs and work with Diego to create the ideal wrought iron piece.
Services
Browse through our selection of wrought iron creations. We can make any wrought iron piece you see tailored to your needs, or be inspired to design your own original custom wrought iron. Choose from our vast themes of antique wrought iron, European iron, contemporary wrought iron, custom marine iron, Oriental wrought iron and much more.
Our wrought iron garden gates come in a variety of themes, shapes and sizes. Choose from the wrought iron gates below, have one tailored to your needs or custom design an original wrought iron garden gate. Contact Diego for a free estimate. Our custom iron designs are throughout Tampa, Sarasota, Bradenton, St. Petersburg, Lakeland, Clearwater, Wesley Chapel, Orlando, and shipped around the U.S.
Our wrought iron staircases and stair railings come in a variety of designs, with each detail handmade to perfection. Choose from the staircase designs below, request alterations to any of these designs, or have an entirely unique staircase custom created. Our handmade iron staircases are throughout homes and business in the Tampa area, and have been shipped across of the U.S. Contact Diego for a free estimate.
Come see our work at our wrought iron garden store, in Plant City, Florida. Cared for by Mary, Diego's wife, our garden has been open for over 25 years. You will find wrought iron pieces throughout two acres of tall oak trees, statues and a variety of animals and various iron garden decor. Choose your favorite wrought iron work and take it home, or be inspired to create your own with us.
Our wrought iron garden store is located in Plant City, FL off State Road 60 between Turkey Creek Road and Highway 39. We are a short distance from I-4 and I-75 serving Tampa, Sarasota, Bradenton, St. Pete, Clearwater, Wesley Chapel, Lakeland, Orlando and beyond. Come see our original wrought iron gates, ornamental iron railings, custom iron arches, outdoor iron furniture and much more.
Reviews (21)
J. & R. Cantillon
Nov 24, 2021
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If you're looking for garden ornaments, you'll want to experience Metals and Nature. Themed areas are whimsical and inspiring. We enjoyed the variety of peacocks, turkeys, ducks and cats strolling the grounds, as well as the caged budgies, parrots, doves- even a friendly pig and rabbit live together amicably here. So much fun to stroll around, and we came home with a few pretties for our outdoor space. We recommend a stop! By the way, our leashed dog was welcome here, too.
Polina Lc
Jul 24, 2021
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Samantha S.
Apr 18, 2021
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Culture Insight
Dec 31, 2020
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A short hop over to Plant City for a fun afternoon out of the house. All the handcrafted items by artist Diego Smude are displayed in situ on this two acre site, so you can find inspiration as to how to add some charm to your garden or patio. The nature is not all rooted in the ground though, as you may cross paths with a wandering peacock, visit the pig, or chat with the (caged) chickens and parrots. (Or in my case get a giant grasshopper tangled in your hair, evidently as payback for an indelicate photo I had taken earlier. See below.)
Don’t be intimidated by price! There is something for
Don’t be intimidated by price! There is something for
Karen V.
Jan 03, 2020
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This garden is absolutely beautiful! It's not too far from the Berry Barn on State Rd 60. You can't miss it. There are large signs about their wrought iron gates and statues that will lead you in. Yes, 2 acres of iron artwork and sculpted statues. It's a butterfly garden with beautiful birds. They even have a talking pig that comes up to you as soon as you approach his home. A very vocal pig! I literally was mesmerized by all of this. We were greeted by a talking parrot. I believe her name is Annie (or so I've read). She says "Hi" to you as you walk up to her cage
Robert Figueroa
Dec 04, 2019
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Gem O.
Oct 17, 2019
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Steven W.
Jun 17, 2019
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Alexis W.
Mar 09, 2019
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Nancy D.
Feb 08, 2019
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Met my brother and sister-in-law here the other day. What a fun place! It is essentially a show garden for all the artists work. It costs nothing to view the art and almost all of it is for sale. I walked away with a nice lamb statue for my garden but walking the grounds was so much fun. I really enjoyed the animals, from roosters, to guinea pigs, a parrot, an exotic white peacock and Boinky, the Pig! Definitely a great place to stop, especially if you are on your way to get some great Plant City strawberries.
Mary M.
Jan 06, 2019
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Charlie Melvin
Jan 01, 2019
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Ej P.
Nov 27, 2018
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Nicole S.
Sep 08, 2018
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A hidden gem. My friends and I went here this morning. This place is beautiful and so peaceful. It's like a slice of heaven on earth. The flowers and trees were beautiful and the stones and metal work were truly breathtaking. This is an amazing place to go with kids, friends, or a fun date night. We also saw several adorable cats, a pig, and stunning peacocks. I highly recommend this truly secret garden as one of my favorite gems on Tampa Bay.
Terrell R.
Aug 27, 2018
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Hannah C.
Jul 20, 2018
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This is such a cool place! There's tons of beautiful artwork everywhere on the property. There's even a few animals like peacocks, birds, and a few cats. One sweet little cat even followed us along our journey. The owners were very friendly. Overall a really fun and unique place, it's a great place to check out when you have some time to kill.
Cindy Vergara
Jul 04, 2017
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Brandon W.
Sep 20, 2016
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My wife and I really enjoyed our visit to the garden of Metals and Nature. When we first walked in we were a bit surprised to be greeted by a parrot! We rang the bell and were welcomed in by the sweetest woman we've ever met. Her name was Mary and she made us feel right at home. We had a brief conversation about the history of the property and went off on our way exploring. With pleasant music playing in the background we wandered around at our own pace and just enjoyed being at peace with nature. I'd tell you more about what we saw, but I don't want to spoil any of the surprises
Roger S.
Mar 12, 2016
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Diego and Randy are great! what craftsmen! I was blown away by their work and their service was fantastic beating their estimated time of delivery and installation. (unheard of in Florida). They did a metal fence and gate that is a one of a kind work of art. A balcony railing for a second story window that they installed and two arbors for my garden. I highly recommend them!
Erin B.
Feb 10, 2015
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Maria B.
Feb 07, 2014
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