Silk Greenery Article

Greenery is generally used to describe the foliage of a plant, whether it is live or artificial. Greenery is a term also used to describe the plants that are used as filler in a flower arrangement or planter arrangement. There is a large variety of artificial greenery in existence today. They are categorized into silk hanging bushes, silk ferns, ivy plants, silk garlands and swags.

Christmas garlands are tremendously popular because they incorporate both green and red into the design. A 6 foot poinsettia garland is a good decorative piece for Christmas and will brighten up any room. Food lovers will love a wide variety of fruit garlands including apple garlands and a very unique 72 inch frosted grape garland which includes 4 very realistic bunches of grapes.

Popular silk bushes include English ivy, and geranium bushes, Maple ivy bushes, Coleus bushes, Mixed ivy and Holland ivy bushes. The appearance of greenery can be enhanced by decorative baskets and planters. Silk ivy is another great option for decorating with floral greenery. Artificial Ivy is an excellent and cost effective way of adding a lush tropical look and feel to your office or home. This type of artificial greenery is typically sold as either a potted or hanging ivy.

Silk ferns are a wonderful way to bring the tropics indoors using artificial greenery. There are many varieties and the price is normally dependent on the complexity of the leaves. Our most popular fern plant is the Boston Fern which comes in various sizes and varieties including the Boston Compacta fern. It is also common to create an arrangement of a mixed fern bush with Pothos plant or grape leaves. Most people ask how we measure our fern plants at Artificial Plants and Trees. We measure the diameter of the fern plant when the leaves are completely open.

Two of the more popular potted silk plants are the English Ivy and Coleus. Both of these Silk greenery are prized for their departure from the typical green foliage. The Coleus has beautiful reddish green leaves and a plant of comparable size. The leaves of the English ivy are a greenish brown and is one of our best sellers because you can buy the ivy in so many shapes and sizes. Its delightful coloration enhances the natural beauty of any living space. This artificial greenery is quite affordable and can be a fabulous accent to your interior decor

One of the easiest, and least expensive ways to incorporate fake greenery in any area is to use silk garlands and swags. These display realistic leaves and vines that will brighten any room. Typical silk garlands include the English ivy garland, pothos garland, silk rose garland, frosted grape garland and the nepthythis ivy garland.

There are many obvious advantages in using artificial greenery. The flexible stems can be bent to droop and curve in any manner that is desired. They do not grow so they will retain their shape and color without requiring pruning. And they do not require sunlight so they can be placed anywhere without the fear of dropping leaves. At Artificial Plants and Trees we pride ourselves in carrying a wide selection of silk greenery to accent your home decor.