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I PAGE 24-SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER-WED., JULY 31, 1974 Touches of greenery can help to make rooms softer, prettier It doesn't take an ecolo- gist to appreciate what In­ door plants can do to im­ prove any home's atmos­ phere. Touches of green, particularly as winter ap-- proaches, seem to give ev­ eryone's spirits a pleasant lift. "There's virtually no limit to the ways you can use plants to dress up a home or apartment," ob­ served decorating consult­ ant Mary Ann Wills. Besides such obvious spots as window sills, book shelves, and table tops, there's the "hanging gar­ den" approach to consider. One doesn't, of course, have to follow the example of King Nebuchadnezzar, who had the famous Hang­ ing Gardens of Babylon built around 600 B.C. -- supposedly to satisfy his homesick wife Amytis, who missed the gardens of her own native land. For today's plant enthu­ siast, there are all sorts of much easier hane-up possibilities, including decorative wall planters from Burwood Products Company, the Traverse City, Mich., manufacturer Miss Wills serves as deco­ rating consultant. While most of these planters are intended mainly for decorative ef- GO IN FOR GREENERY, and for the country-rustic look at the same time, with this quaint Colonial lantern planter styled by Burwood Products Company, Traverse City, Mich. Reproduced from an original hand-carved design that dup­ licates the texture of hammered metal, the 25-inch high lantern hangs from a quaint wall bracket 22 inches high, projecting nearly 13 inches from the wall. Artificial philo- dendron comes with the planter, but may be replaced by a small potted plant, if you wish. Finished choices are antique black or metal gold for a dressy look. feet, some incorporate waterproof containers to display living greenery. In both cases a supply of realistic make-believe English ivy or philoden- dron branches is provided. So planters may be put up immediately without wait­ ing for assistance from Mother Nature. "As rewarding as it may be to nurture plants and watch them grow, the fact is that not all of us have the knack for keeping them healthy," Miss wills observed. "Besides, there are some areas in almost all homes and apartments where conditions simply aren't conducive to grow­ ing any kind of plant. "Halls, stairwells, and reception foyers, for in­ stance, very often are lacking in natural light," she noted. "Yet they're the very places that most need the softening touch of leafy greens to offset a barren feeling." Since some of these areas may also be short on floor space, a wall planter with carefully arranged plastic greenery provides the easiest possible solu­ tion to an otherwise diffi­ cult decorating problem. Going along with the e ac h-to-his-own-taste rule, Burwood offers hang­ up planters in virtually all of today's popular deco­ rating moods. There are styles suggesting Mediter­ ranean grillwork and sev­ eral in lavish traditional designs. For nostalgia buffs, one current planter looks like Victorian wickerwork, while another recreates the old rooster weather- vane in simulated wrought iron. If you happen to be cap­ tivated by the new coun­ try-rustic look that's in­ vading home fashion these days, perhaps your choice will be a brand new Colon­ ial Lantern planter finish­ ed in a choice of antique black or lustrous metal gold. Unlike most planters, which hang flat against the wall, this new design is composed of a quaint 25-inch high lantern that hangs from the arm of a matching bracket. Both Karts have the look of ammered metal, like that done by Colonial black­ smiths. "The planter comes with artificial philodendron," Miss Wills reported. 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