A decision to make as you decorate your home is whether you want to use silk plants and flowers or real ones. There are some great pros and cons to each option. When considering real plants, you want to make sure that the plant can get sunlight and water. Also, bugs are sometimes drawn to live plants. An advantage to live plants is the green thumb you develop as you care for them and watch them grow. Silk or artificial plants are great for storage when you are not using them, such as wreaths or seasonal items. They also are lighter and easier to move. The biggest factor to look at is how �life-like� it appears. You don’t want someone to walk into the room and instantly know that it is a fake tree or plant. You want it to catch their eye, make them walk up and feel the leaves before they realize that it is artificial. The best compliment an artificial plant can receive is, �I thought it was real!�

History of Topiaries

Creating topiary plants has to do with cutting and shaping plants into certain designs. Most often the plants used for topiary purposes are extremely dense. These topiaries come in every shape and sizes ranging from elephants, squirrels and people to elaborate designs, mazes, and even tunnels. There are many silk topiaries, in almost as many designs as there are real ones. One place you can often find silk topiaries are in office buildings, places of worship, and larger public gathering places. A very popular look for silk topiaries includes a spiral shape, because it can be very small but decorative.

Silk Wedding Bouquet Arrangements

Silk flowers are great for wedding bouquets. Silk flowers are meant to mimic real ones, and silk bouquets should do the same. The traditionally romantic flower is the rose, and as you look at bouquet designs, you will find that most incorporate at least some roses. Your bouquet doesn’t have to be radically different to look stunning. A rounded shape, with appropriately colored flowers enhanced with leaves is always a beautiful look. The shape of the bouquet, the types of flowers used, and the decorative pieces are three main elements you can play around with if you want a more unique look for the bouquet. The bride, of course, should be presented with a bouquet that she will adore. Since you are using silk and not real flowers, you can prepare the bouquet long before the wedding day and ensure that it is exactly what the bride wants.

The Exotic and Eye-catching Bonsai Tree

The art of the bonsai tree started with the Japanese. The Japanese so adored trees and their splendor that they began to showcase smaller trees inside their houses, and the tree chosen was frequently a bonsai tree. Now that tree is used as a decoration in many places, and there are many different styles to choose from. As you choose a bonsai tree for your own home or office, make sure you are aware of how much space you have available. As with any type of greenery, you will need to consider the width of the pot and the height of the tree when it is fully grown. As a helpful hint, make sure that you are treating yourself to a specialty pot or container. The exotic nature of the plant should be complimented by the container it is kept in.