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 Mirrors have been an escapist feature of gardens for centuries. Fixed to a blank wall and surrounded by trellis, a fake doorway or window frame, they can effectively double the size of a garden in an instant. What better way of extending a balcony or a courtyard without having to lift a sledgehammer? In more intricate gardens, mirrors can be set at an angle to reflect back views that would otherwise be obscured. Traffic planners do it with concealed road entrances, so why shouldn't we do the same in our gardens?For a dramatic water feature a large piece of mirror makes a wall of water that is bound to cause a stir in your garden and with the added sounds of water movement makes your garden a tranquil place to relax and entertain in with friends and family. |
| Gardeners, by their very nature, are natural born recyclers. So it's not surprising thatercycled glass has started to feature in many urban gardens. The latest fashion is for coloured crushed glass mulches which are becoming freely available from garden centres. Because the glass has been tumbled to remove most of the sharp edges, it has a frosted appearance that occasionally catches the light and sparkles. The white looks like expensive quartz chippings, while colours can be used to complement plantings and add winter interest. It may alos be an effective slug and snail deterrent. Some mulches are best laid over a fabric membrane, so they don't get mixed up with the soil beneath. More colour and less weeds - what more could you want? |
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