Hidden assets

We love the idea of water-conserving rain barrels, but many of them are ugly and obtrusive. Here's a solution from the <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORGOV000079" title="Chicago Park District" href="/topic/travel/tourism-leisure/gardens-parks/chicago-park-district-ORGOV000079.topic">Chicago Park District</a> Conservatories four seasons exhibit (the most idea-packed and perhaps most charming in the show): Wrap the barrel in wire mesh (snip wire carefully to avoid edges that scratch) and grow vines.
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( Warren Skalski, Chicago Tribune / March 9, 2009 )

We love the idea of water-conserving rain barrels, but many of them are ugly and obtrusive. Here's a solution from the Chicago Park District Conservatories four seasons exhibit (the most idea-packed and perhaps most charming in the show): Wrap the barrel in wire mesh (snip wire carefully to avoid edges that scratch) and grow vines.

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