Photo by Pumidol (Shutterstock)A visit to a botanical garden can be very relaxing. Maybe it's the beautiful colors and being surrounded with foliage. Perhaps it's just that you can enjoy a well-tended and maintained natural environment where another person did the landscaping and gardening. No matter what your reason may be, you are not the only one who is interested in botanical garden aesthetics.AdvertisementIf that is the case, then why not incorporate some of these elements into your home and garden? Although most people don't have the funds to build a Victorian-style dome glass greenhouse, there are realistic options that can be incorporated into your space. Megan Slack, a writer for Homes & Gardens, has some ideas to help you think about these options.Increase the number of mirrors in your home and garden.You are probably familiar with the old design trick of adding large mirrors to a room in order to make it appear larger than it is. Slack explains that mirrors are also used outdoors by some botanical gardens like the one in New York City. This is to increase the beauty and appeal of the plants.Mirrors can be placed behind or under indoor plants. Or in different areas of your garden.Use what's hot in the seasonThe beauty of botanical gardens is the fact that you can return to the same spot multiple times per year and it can look totally different depending on the season. While everyone loves spring blooms and autumn leaves and all of them are wonderful, there is something to be said about the summer shade and stillness. Focusing on flowers and plants that are in season can help you bring this into your garden and home.G/O Media could be eligible for a World of Warcraft 60 Day Time Card at Eneba. Use the promo code: 20210704You might consider adding a water featureA babbling fountain surrounded by foliage is the best way to make a botanical garden look lush. You can easily create this feature in your own garden. You don't need a fancy fountain made of fake rocks. A large bowl with water can serve as a birdbath.
