Easily install the rooster garden stake in the gound, flowerbed, or inside a planter within minutes with the garden stake provided. The step-on stake needs to be tightly fitted into and perpendicular / vertical to the ground in order to provide a steady anchor. Mounting hardware and fittings for rooftop (brackets or plates), deck (flat base), fence post (side pole), or free-standing base are NOT included. When installing this garden weather vane, please ensure your location does not obstruct airflow, the directional arms with letters need to be interlocked securely and aligned with the geographic directions of North, South, East and West. To improve the change of direction of your rooster wind vane (a.k.a. weathercock), grease can be applied to the rod component/shaft tube to facilitate a smoother, more responsive movement. This chicken weather vane is mostly ornamental and made from heavy-duty iron. It will not respond in the same way as a wind measurement device or a lightweight sheet metal alternative.