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Web site: www.treescapes.com PRODUCT CATEGORIES: Art & Accessories - Change to Preserved PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: TALLEST REPLICA BAMBOO GROVE IN THE WORLD GRACES HOTEL LOBBY Preserved TreeScapes International, (PTI) creates and manufactures lush interior and exterior plantscapes that include preserved, replica, fabricated and TropEx trees and plants. Ask visitors to the third floor lobby of the new Westin Hotel in Detroit what they expected to see when they got there and you can bet a 55-foot tall bamboo grove, swaying in the breeze isn’t on the list. However, that is exactly what visitors’ experience. Towering bamboo of varying heights from 12-55 feet sprout from the lobby’s floor and thrust upwards towards the eight-story atrium’s ceiling. Natural and fabricated canes, with inherently fire retardant leaves and foliage grace the branches. Nestled in a Zen rock garden, the grove has underplantings with mounds of preserved junipers. Patterned covers over the ceiling lights cast bamboo-shaped shadows on stone floors and mimic the shadows of the bamboo grove. The end result is a lush escape from the chaotic environment of the nearby airport. The grove absorbs noise, creates a haven of quiet conversation, requires no watering, and provides travelers with a tranquil interlude between meetings and flights. “The desire for lush interiors continues to grow. Preserved TreeScapes creates garden spaces that bestow a quiet dignity on many of the world’s most spectacular environments, incorporating those elements in nature that make us feel good,” said Dennis Gabrick, CEO of PTI. “A person’s reaction to a green landscape is visceral. Our replica, fabricated and preserved trees and plants recreate the calm and serenity that you could normally only experience outside in nature’s splendor,” Gabrick shared. More amazingly, this indoor paradise requires no watering, trimming or special lighting. This bamboo grove is made up exclusively of replica and preserved foliage, created and manufactured by Preserved TreeScapes International of Oceanside, California. To view our latest catalogs, showing our full line of plantscaping products, see photos of installations, product specifications and more, go online to: www.treescapes.com. Or, call for free catalogs 1-800-527-8884. PRODUCT AWARD: Bamboo Grove - Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport Hotel - 2003 Grand Award for Preserved Installation category - From: Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) PRODUCTS NOTES: Preserved TreeScapes International has the perfect compromise between the beauty of nature and the tight constraints of any interior space. Preserved trees and plants are made from real plant materials. They look astonishing alive because usually they once were. Preserved in a special solution, coupled with recycled bark for manufactured trunks, the end product is a tree almost indistinguishable from the living specimen. The benefits of preserved trees and plants are substantial. The up-front costs of installation are reduced. Preserved trees and plants don't require water thus eliminating the need for special drainage and pluming systems to feed them. No special lighting is required, allowing realistic plant foliage in places where it couldn't survive otherwise. The annual costs associated with pest control, watering, pruning, and replacements of dead foliage are eliminated. Installation is simple, plants and trees can be created to the exact specifications required, and low weight is perfect for placing foliage on upper floors where load can be a problem. Preserved trees are also seismically engineered and fire retardant to meet demanding building codes. When bringing the beauty of nature indoors the choice is clear. Preserved TreeScapes International turns your interiorscaping dreams into reality, on time and within budget. -30-
Preserved TreeScapes International has earned worldwide recognition as the leading creator and manufacturer of the most economical and authentic preserved and replica trees and plants in the world. PTI’s creations are used throughout the world for interior/exterior designs, telecommunications concealment and wherever environmental alternative landscapes are needed.
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