Mirrors mirrors are a popular way to create the illusion of space in a garden but they will also reflect light and heat from the sun.
Mirror for roof to reflect sunlight into garden.
Hang the mirrors on trees or buildings or prop them on the ground.
3 never place the mirrors in direct sunlight.
In extraordinarily rare situations indoor mirrors have caused fires.
Mirrors also help plants thrive indoors even in those small dark corners and nooks where sunlight never seems to reach.
The main problem with mirrors reflecting direct is danger to eyes.
Sun sill features a series of round mirrors perched on.
If any of your garden plants are spindly reaching for the sun or smaller than they should be they may benefit from reflected sunlight as well.
Place your mirrors in shaded areas where they will not directly reflect sun.
British designer lucy norman s sun sill builds on this idea using windowsill mounted mirrors to bounce scarce sunlight into dark interiors.
A mirror can be used in an outdoor garden to help brighten shady areas where you d like to have more plants grow.
They are just as reflective but much more durable than glass and better suited for outdoor use.
Don t shine light only on shaded plants.
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Mounting a mirror in the brightest section of your garden and directing it towards the darkest area is a great way to improve the light your garden gets.
Consider investing in an acrylic or polycarbonate mirror.
While highly unlikely in the garden you still don t want them facing the sun.
This is a moving garden mirror that reflects heat and sunlight.