Plants and trees have benefits that we cannot get from any other living thing. Foremost of this is that they provide the oxygen that we breathe and absorb carbon dioxide that we discard. Aside from this, they are refreshing to look at and provide shade from the blazing sun. However, because they are living things they need care and maintenance. Much as we like them inside our homes, it is not all the time practical.

So, we make do with silk flowers and trees. We buy 6 feet tall silk ficus trees and stand them in the corner. We get some “lush” silk bushes, put them in pots and take care to wipe them clean of dust regularly. They add to the natural ambience of our rooms. Never mind if they do not provide us with oxygen the way living trees and bushes do.