Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais
Here’s a grand example of using a mirror to expand the visual space in a garden. In this version, however, a large, wall-sized mirror almost fools you into thinking the garden keeps going, when in reality, it’s just a reflection. In fact, I can see myself over there!
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Comments
What a clever and great idea!!!
I love the way the plants are growing around the "entryway". I agree, great idea.
This is the best use I've seen of mirrors in the garden. It's so well sited and the plants growing around it make the illusion perfect.
It does look nice, but I wonder how many birds have flown into it already?????
The mirror is VERY effective, but I too, worry about the birds,
I was recently in a small urban garden that used an old full length mirror in it as well. It's doubled the size of the small space - really was a great illusion, especially in that small brownstone garden. I asked owner about the birds and she said that in the year or so that she'd had it there only one time that she knew of where a bird had hit it.
I love the whole concept!!!
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