Recycling the Past Offers Tips for Finding and Using Garden and Architectural Pottery
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BARNEGAT, NJ June 20, 2004 -- Summer is here and many folks have already begun to weave architectural elements into the garden.

Recycling The Past, one of the nation’s leading architectural salvage companies located in Barnegat, NJ, offers these special tips for finding and using garden and architectural pottery:

·    The key factors in determining price and desirability include the condition, age, color, and patina of the piece. Weathered pieces are appealing because they tend to blend well into a garden design, whereas brand new pieces do not give as an authentic, natural look.

·    If you are searching for antique pieces, check the weight of the piece. Antiques are usually heavy.

·    Be sure to check for signs of authentic age and wear, such as fracture lines from years of exposure to weather.

·    If you have a true antique, be sure to protect it. Keep it on a covered porch or indoors.

·    Appreciate your pottery by using it. Pottery may be used as a cachepot for a Bay tree, an Orchid, dried flowers or allow it to stand magnificently alone.

“A garden offers ‘simple’ pleasure and ambiance. By utilizing garden and architectural pottery, you add depth, dimension and interest to your garden. You don’t need a professional to incorporate pottery into your design, just use your imagination and try different things,” said Matthew White founder of Recycling The Past and sister company The Forgotten Room.

When considering your garden design, some of the garden and architectural pottery that may compliment your plantings include bronze, Terracotta and concrete urns, statuary, planters, animals, fountains, birdbaths and sundials.

Treasuring and “Recycling the Past”
The family owned and operated Recycling the Past (founded in 1994) and sister company The Forgotten Room, strive to preserve America’s treasures and are the leading, dependable and reliable sources for recycled architectural pieces and replicated garden items. Both offer an eclectic variety of treasures including: mantles, stained glass windows, iron gates and fencing, exterior/interior doors, kitchen and bath fixtures, garden furniture, urns, statuary, and fountains. From the do-it-yourself inclined, to contractors, renovators, designers and collectors, Recycling The Past and The Forgotten Room have something for everyone.
   
Recycling the Past purchases the salvage rights to some of the most interesting estates, mansions, public buildings and historical sites across the U.S. in order to preserve historical, one-of-a-kind treasures.

Recycling the Past and The Forgotten Room are headquartered at North Main Street, Barnegat, NJ, forty-five minutes north of Atlantic City, and an hour and a half from New York City. For more information, visit www.recyclingthepast.com and www.theforgottenroom.com or contact (609) 660-9790.

CONTACT: STEVE DUBIN, PR WORKS, (781) 878-9533, sdubin@prworkzone.com

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