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Greenery
"Greenery" consists of smaller plants such as various ivies, vines and hanging bushes. They are used as subtle complements to trees and plants, and are typically placed on certain furniture (such as end tables, niches in cabinetry, on the tops of armoires and high cabinets), on walls in sconces, on counter tops, mantles, plant stands and the like, or used as hanging plants.
Greenery adds dimension and soothing color to what otherwise would be a flat surface, or an unfilled space. Heights can range from just a few inches to 16-18 in. or more depending on the intended use. They can be upright, or trailing in nature.
Here are some main factors to consider when selecting greenery for the room:
- Foliage type (including leaf size and shape).
- Foliage color or variegation. The foliage color should be compatible with the foliage colors of any trees and plants that are in the same room. Be careful if a foliage with variegation is selected-a little goes a long way here! Most of the time, foliages with no or only slight variegation are used.
- Plant "shape." Generally, most greenery is "trailing" in nature. "Ledges" to be used on the tops of high cabinets can vary in length, and usually trail over the front of the cabinetry (length of trail will be determined by the position of the cabinet doors, so that they can open without interference). Most greenery for use on furniture is of lower height, and can be either "all-around" (so it will appear the same from any angle), or "three-sided" (which would be appropriate if the greenery were going in a niche of a bookcase, for example).
- Width available for the plant.
Greenery is typically made up in clay saucers or seedpans, pottery/ceramic containers, sconces, hanging baskets or "ledge baskets" (low rectangular baskets), depending on the intended use. Greenery made in saucers or seedpans can be used "as-is", or can be placed in other containers. Because we make our own products, we can "customize" greenery to meet any of the design considerations listed above. Equally important, the foliages used for greenery are very realistic!
We use over forty different carefully selected plant species to make our greenery. Here are some examples of different greenery types that we use (some we use in variagated, "distressed", frosted and two-tone versions):
- English Ivy (several leaf shapes)
- Pittsburg Ivy
- Curly Ivy
- Sage Ivy
- Ralph Ivy
- Swedish Ivy
- Lingustrom Laurel Ivy
- Smoke Tree Bush
- Pothos
- Philodendron
- Beech Leaf
- Ripple Ivy
- Cottonwood Ivy
- Fittonia
- Magnolia
- Cissus
- Danica Ivy (similar to Grape Ivy)
- Imperial Ivy
- Olive Grape Ivy
- Laurel
- Nandina
- Heart Ivy
- Grape Leaf Ivy
- Raspberry Bush
- Algerian Ivy
- Mini-Garden Ivy
- Maple Ivy
- Ivy Clusters Bush
- Periwinkle
- Peperomia
- Bougainvillea
- Cottage Ivy
- Erogynium Vine
- Potato Leaf Bush
- Euphorbium Vine
- French Ivy
- Split Leaf Philodendron
- Dwarf Mountain Palm
- Hanging Jasmine
- Lemon Leaf
- Oxford Ivy
In addition to the finished greeneries made in saucers, seedpans, sconces, hanging baskets and ledges, we offer all these individual ivy, bush and vine greeneries for sale in our showroom.
A special class of "Greenery" consists of topiaries. We make these, typically in pairs, in heights ranging from approximately 18 in. to over 7 ft. Generally, various ivies, vines and hanging bushes are used as the "backbone," made on a curly willow support. Various berries and other plants can be admixed to achieve a particular design effect.
Here are some examples of the greeneries we create! Please click on any "thumbnail" image to enlarge that image.
We encourage you to visit our showroom to see firsthand many of the greenery styles shown above!
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