October 14, 2010

Why Fake Plants are the Only Choice for the Office

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A little bit of greenery is always a good addition to an office. It brightens drab rooms and is known to be a bit of a morale booster for employees. The judgements that visitors to an office subconsciously make about a company always seem to be more positive when the environment is a little warmer and plants feature.

Unfortunately though, the average office is not the right environment for plants to flourish, meaning that fake plants are usually the only option in a business environment. This is because offices usually share a few characteristics: they have air conditioners and heaters which suck the moisture from the air and they have harsh artificial lighting or dark corners which don’t supply the natural light that living plants need to survive. Also, the fact that offices are left empty on weekends, without any temperature control means that plants may die. In short, if you want a plant in the office and don’t want it to quickly die, wilt or fade then make it an artificial plant.

Fake plants, or an artificial plant, whichever name you prefer look better than ever nowadays. We can hardly blame people for being dubious about the idea of buying fake plants when they’re only familiar with the unrealistic 1970s versions. Today though, a great deal of time, care and skill goes into the manufacture of fake plants, with genuine bark often being grafted onto the fake plants to give a realistic look and feel. Fake plants are no longer a throw-away piece of plastic but a long lasting, realistic feature for the office or home. And the choices are endless. Basically, if there are living examples available then fake plants replicas can be made.

Evergreen Direct supply quality, realistic fake plants for the home, office or garden. We have a huge range with something to suit every home, personality and season.

September 29, 2010

Reasons People Choose an Artificial Christmas Tree

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Once Christmas time comes around, few debates divide people as much as the real or artificial Christmas tree debate. There are many reasons given by different people for their choice of a real or artificial Christmas tree and ultimately it’s a personal choice. But here are a few of the reasons people give for preferring artificial.

No Need for Maintenance with an Artificial Christmas Tree

We’ve all seen house proud people vacuuming around the base of the real tree every single day of the festive season, as the needles slowly drop off. We’ve seen people glance anxiously at their increasingly sparse looking tree, hoping against hope that it’ll still be a tree and not a twig by the time the big day arrives.

Real trees need watering to keep them fresh and living trees can be killed if you get things wrong. An artificial Christmas tree, on the other hand, won’t shed its needles all over your floor, it won’t die before Christmas day and it doesn’t need any looking after apart from the occasional dusting.

Saving Money with an Artificial Christmas Tree

An artificial Christmas tree will almost certainly cost more than a real one initially. However, bear in mind that you won’t be buying a new tree every single year. As long as you look after it and store it carefully for the rest of the year, your artificial Christmas tree could last fifteen years or more.

Is an Artificial Christmas Tree Family Friendly?

Your artificial Christmas tree will be fire proof, which gives you peace of mind. It will also be entirely safe for pets and will not cause allergies.

Evergreen Direct can supply your artificial Christmas tree. Visit our Christmas shop online today.

September 1, 2010

Instant Privacy with an Artificial Hedge

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An artificial hedge, like the real thing, is a desirable and attractive way of marking the edge of your garden. It is a way of keeping the dog in the garden or perhaps hiding your ugly wheelie bins. So why would anyone choose an artificial hedge over the real thing?

There are two major benefits to using an artificial hedge: lack of maintenance and instant results.

Lack of Maintenance with an Artificial Hedge

Just like all artificial trees and plants, and artificial hedge does not require maintenance. Your hedge will no need to be watered. There will be no need to worry about removing weeds from the soil around the hedge. An artificial hedge does not grow, so there is no need to cut it. And we’ve all seen how unattractive and messy an uncut hedge can make a property look.

An artificial hedge can be used anywhere. Unlike a real, living hedge, there is no need to worry about the quality of the soil it is planted in or how local weather will affect its chances of survival. In short, an artificial hedge is absolutely maintenance free.

Instant Results with an Artificial Hedge

Have you ever observed someone grow their own hedge? I have. A neighbour across the road spent several painstaking years watching their hedge grow from a few small trees. It wasn’t a quick process and there was a lot of trimming along the way. An artificial hedge is ready when you buy it. It is your desired height, so your privacy, your dog guard or your bin hider is ready to go, straight away.

If you’re interested in enjoying the benefits of an artificial hedge for yourself, visit our collection online today.

July 20, 2010

Finding The Right Artificial Plant For You

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Picking the right artificial plant for your home will be dependent on various different factors and most consumers will make their decisions based on characteristics such as size, colour, appearance and cost. Finding an artificial plant for your property is something which is typically best done online because it will increase the range of options.

Most homeowners will opt to purchase more than a solitary artificial plant when it comes to decorating their property with a little greenery. Artificial plants are available in all different forms, from tiny cactuses to large artificial trees – and everything in between. Obviously, an artificial plant should be chosen to dovetail successfully with the sort of style you have running through your property because few things look worse than poorly chosen decorative pieces.

Artificial Plant Ideas That Work

Obviously, not everyone is up to speed when it comes to the sort of artificial plants that will look good around the home but there are a few basic ones that always look the part. For example, a lavender artificial plant or some tulips will always look fantastic in any room such as the bedroom, bathroom or kitchen. Artificial topiary and trees are often used in conjunction with artificial plants because they work so well together and produce an interior design finish of unparalleled visual appeal.

An artificial plant has so many positive features on top of its aesthetic appeal and, because of this, more and more homeowners will decide to decorate their homes with this artificial plant life each year. First and foremost, one of the most striking advantages that can be witnessed with an artificial plant is just how easy it is to care for. With only the minimum of upkeep, an artificial plant will last for years without any visible signs of deterioration.

Choosing an artificial plant is something which will be fairly straightforward, particularly if you take your search online. Most consumers enjoy the unparalleled choice that they have when shopping for their artificial plants in an ecommerce environment. In addition to the wide array of choice typically available, most also discover that when purchasing an artificial plant online, the price will be considerably lower than those which are typically found on the high street.

If you’re looking for an artificial plant to brighten your property, then look no further than Evergreen Direct. We are delighted to boast an exceptional array of artificial trees, plants and topiary to suit all budgets. To discover more about our superb range of artificial products, simply take a look around our website, give us a call on 01751 417 776 or email us on enquiries@evergreendirect.co.uk.

Artificial Trees – Wonderful Replicas

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Artificial trees are so visually impressive and well made in the current market that it is easy to see why these eye-catching replicas are beginning to catch up with the real thing in the popularity stakes. Artificial trees boast a wide array of features and benefits which make them great for use in the home, office or commercial properties.
One of the first things that consumers will typically think about when it comes to artificial trees is the cost associated with them. If this is the case, then they will be in for a pleasant surprise because artificial trees are immensely affordable and can be found to suit more or less any size of budget. Looking for replica trees, plants and topiary online is invariably the best bet for those consumers on the lookout for a bargain.

Understanding the Appeal of Artificial Trees

Obviously, the appeal of artificial trees will be dependent on your own personal tastes but most find that the elegance, style and affordability of these products makes them a must have purchase from an interior design perspective. Making a success of your decorating is something which will be best accomplished by consulting interior design websites and magazines to discover which types of artificial trees are making their mark in design circles.

The use of artificial trees is clearly a great way of decorating any type of building as they really do provide an exceptional focal point for any room or area. Artificial plants and topiary are good accompaniments to fake trees and, if done properly, will create an overall finish that looks fantastic and really brings a room to life.

The way that artificial trees and plants are manufactured today produces a product that is so lifelike that the chances of telling them apart from the real thing are extremely remote without actually touching them. This is testament to how far the manufacturing process has come in the last few years in relation to artificial trees and it is important to go with a supplier with a good reputation to ensure that you are getting the highest possible quality of replica trees and plants.

Evergreen Direct are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of artificial trees, plants and topiary and offer a phenomenal range at unbelievable prices. Artificial trees are the ideal decorative solution for your home, office or commercial premises and will bring a space to life. For more information about our fantastic range of artificial topiary, trees and plants, simply take a look at our website, give us a call on 01751 417 776 or email us on enquiries@evergreendirect.co.uk.

June 9, 2010

Where Should I Put My Artificial Plant In The Home?

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With so many different rooms in the standard home, it is hard to know the best place to put new home accessories and the like. For pictures, you might have to rearrange your wall space and for cushions you might need to play around with different rooms to decide where everything looks best. Thankfully, when you buy an artificial plant, there is a lot less stress required.

Artificial plants are a great maintenance-free solution and that also extends to their placement in the home. Pick them up and move them around quickly and easily to decide where the best place is to put them. However, if you’re someone that needs a bit of creative inspiration when it comes to home decoration, here are some great tips for where to put a beautiful artificial plant.

1.    In the bedroom – real plants should not be kept in the bedroom as they take too much oxygen out of the atmosphere, however, with an artificial plant you have nothing to worry about. A plant in the bedroom can look stunning when accessorised on a dressing table or chest of drawers. Alternatively, place an artificial plant on the windowsill to make sure it really stands out.

2.    In the kitchen – similarly with the bedroom, it is not recommended to place real plants in the kitchen, which is why artificial plants are also worth positioning in this room as well. The kitchen heat won’t make the plant wilt as it would with a real plant.

3.    In the conservatory – admittedly not all homes have a conservatory, but those that do will be able to appreciate the pleasant environment. A conservatory needs plants in there to give it that ‘tropical’ feel and an artificial plant is a quick and easy solution. With real plants you have to monitor the heat levels (conservatories get very warm) and then you have to periodically move some real plants out into the garden to get a refreshing drink of rain. Artificial plants just sit pretty all year round.

Don’t forget, you can make an artificial plant work with your existing room décor quite easily, simply by choosing the right colour scheme. For light and airy rooms you can choose a delicate artificial plant to complement the décor. For darker rooms with a real ambience as soon as you step inside, consider some ruby red plants to make the room bold and impressive.

Evergreen Direct are specialists in artificial trees, plants and flowers. Buy the most stunning artificial plant today, simply browse the range.

Beauty Practitioners Can Enhance Their Interior Space With Artificial Trees

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When you pay a visit to a beauty practitioner, it is important that you feel relaxed and at ease with the environment. Many women, and indeed men, visit beauticians for a range of treatments and some can be quite sensitive. People may often feel apprehensive about going for certain treatments, but we all know how important it is to look good. In order to enhance the ambience in treatment rooms, more beauty practitioners are choosing artificial trees than ever before.

Artificial trees play an important role in creating the right ambience at a beautician’s. When someone walks in, who may never have had treatments before, they want to see a calming environment which reacts with the brain to tell them that the place looks nice and there’s no need to worry as much. By strategically placing your artificial trees so that they are visible when someone walks in to the premises, you can allay people’s fears in an instant. It’s something so simple too, but many have still not considered room decorations to make a difference to their treatment rooms.

Pictures help, as does calming music, but some foliage within the room has a massive impact on the subconscious. When people see trees and pretty flowers, they feel calmed, as these things are very natural and present everywhere we go. We are used to seeing them, thus when we pay a visit to a beauty practitioner, seeing things we are used to already instantly make us feel comfortable and relaxed. The fact that the trees and plants are artificial has no impact on how we feel because the brain just recognises the fact that they are ‘things we are used to’.

Its important that men and women feel relaxed when they pay a visit to a beautician’s, and the initial sights they see play a large part in making people feel welcome, relaxed and confident, which is why little extras like artificial trees can really make a difference.

For the best choice in artificial trees, browse around our site here at Evergreen Direct. We are specialists in supplying the finest artificial trees, plants and flowers.

May 20, 2010

Artificial Outdoor Plants Can Help With Curb Appeal

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A home’s exterior is now just as important as the interior, and research has shown that the first impressions of a home, otherwise known as curb appeal, is an important aspect that every homeowner needs to consider if they want to help with selling their home. With this in mind, there are some very simple solutions to enhance a home’s exterior, and that is through the use of artificial outdoor plants.

Of course, you don’t just have to be selling your home in order to take advantage of enhancing your home’s curb appeal. Many people want to make their home look good all year round, because they want people to pass by and remark on the exterior beauty. Often, when you see a stunning property exterior, you get a good idea of what the property is going to be like on the inside. Homeowners that take care of the outside usually take care of the inside too, and these are the people that have homes worth visiting. Artificial outdoor plants can make a big difference to how a home looks, and its all down to the plants you choose.

Here are some tips for enhancing your home’s curb appeal:

  • Box Trees – Choose artificial outdoor plants like box trees for homes with defined garden paths and a prominent doorway. These will draw the eye and make the path look more pronounced, attractive and inviting. Box trees are elegant designs too, so they look great positioned outside larger homes.
  • Bay Trees – For large doorways, bay trees will also look good. You can also stagger them around the garden area in general if you want to make an impact. They add a Mediterranean feel to the environment.
  • Potted Plants – With potted artificial outdoor plants, you can pretty much do anything with them to make an impact and enhance curb appeal. Try placing a few flower pots at each side of the doorway, and go for bold reds and vibrant pinks to add a splash of colour.

Artificial outdoor plants are just one way you can enhance curb appeal, but don’t forget to keep up the exterior in general. Sweep up leaves, pull up the weeds and the most important thing is to make sure your frontage is not over-cluttered. Some people are all too keen on leaving rubbish outside the front door and throwing old mattresses outside, but imagine how this looks to people passing by. Keep the space clutter free, add some artificial outdoor plants and give the front door a lick of paint. Then you have instant curb appeal.

For the finest selection of artificial outdoor plants, you have come to the right place with Evergreen. Choose your favourite item and follow our simple ordering process, where we will deliver your artificial outdoor plants quickly. View our latest artificial outdoor plants selection and call us today on 01751 417776 or email us at enquiries@evergreendirect.co.uk

April 28, 2010

Artificial Trees Aren’t Just For Christmas…

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There is a general pre-conception that artificial trees are reserved for Christmas time. Indeed, they are synonymous with the idea of making a hectic festive season somewhat more convenient and hassle-free, as artificial trees don’t need the same care and attention that real trees do. If you have had a real Christmas tree in your home, you’ll understand exactly what we’re referring to.

The Beauty Of Being Maintenance Free

Artificial trees are a low-cost, year round alternative to real trees and people are starting to realise the importance of maintenance-free solutions in their home, which is why artificial plants and flowers have also become popular over recent years. With artificial trees, you can place them in your garden or in the home and never have to worry about them. Of course, you can buy artificial trees in a variety of shapes that are separate to the festive trees, and that’s the beauty of shopping for something as unique and unusual as this.

There are some people that think artificial trees just don’t ‘cut it’ when compared to real ones, but for homeowners that place low-maintenance assets as a priority, there is no contest.  Artificial trees win hands down if you’re a pensioner living on your own that wants a beautiful garden without all the fuss that normally comes with it. In this case, artificial trees are the much favoured option. Plus, why have an artificial tree just at Christmas, when you can have one all year round?

Plastic Fantastic

Bear in mind that you can get creative with your artificial trees and even buy such delights as artificial topiary and artificial plants. The extensive range of ‘fake’ trees means people can add some variety to their homes and gardens.  Some will put artificial trees in their conservatory, whereas others will put them outside for all to admire. Indeed, it will be hard to tell that they are not real trees when outside with the rest of the garden foliage. Artificial trees are so well made today that they appeal to most homeowners and they have shaken off the ‘plastic’ image they once had when first launched. People are no longer averse to the idea of buying them, because there so many good examples of artificial trees on the market.

Gone are the days of associating artificial trees purely with Christmas.  Nowadays, people are really embracing the idea of artificial trees all year round, so why not join them?

Evergreen Direct are specialists in artificial trees. We stock a wide range of products designed to make your home and garden beautiful. Visit our artificial trees page and call us on 01751 417776 to place an order, or alternatively order online with our convenient checkout system. If you need any assistance, please email us at enquiries@evergreendirect.co.uk