Monthly Archives: May 2011

May312011
Tueday’s Find…a rusty jardinere

As you are about to find out…there’s a ‘contained’ theme to this week’s posts… Rusty and wonderful, this moss lined planter is just the thing.   I’d pile it with more moss and ferns and put it in the shade. … Read more

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  1. Tuesday’s Find…an iron horse
  2. Tuesday’s Find…a silver snail
  3. Tuesday’s Find…the patina is the thing
LABELS: antiques, Gardens 1 Comment

May272011
NYDC Outdoor Roundup

On the final day of Blogfest2011 we visited the New York Design Center (NYDC).  It is the oldest of the four major New York design showroom buildings.  Here’s a small round-up (I need to go back) of things I liked … Read more

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  1. Garden Designers Roundtable: A Fashionable Address
  2. Garden Designers Roundtable: Seeking Shade
  3. My Dirty, Little Garden Secret
LABELS: antiques, architectural salvage, Furniture and Accessories, Gardens 1 Comment

May252011
I Want Sexy Outdoor Pillows…

I spent a frustrating few hours on Tuesday scouring local sources who specialize in outdoor accessories for some throw pillows.  I needed them to spruce up  a client’s furniture for a photo shoot. What I found was abysmal.  There wasn’t … Read more

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  1. A Chanel Inspired Garden
  2. Barrique’s Recycled Barrel Stave Furniture
  3. Bollywood and Vine
LABELS: Furniture and Accessories, Gardens 1 Comment

May242011
Garden Designers Roundtable: Rock Stars

Last week I was at an event where more than 100 designers went mad for their industry’s stars.  I mean paparazzi mad.  Photo ops, flashes everywhere, one on one moments and book signings for all who wanted.  I lamented that … Read more

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  1. Garden Designers Roundtable: Reality Check! Designers Save Money
  2. Leaf Magazine…Design Outside
  3. Virtual Wanderlust…Le Pavillion de Galon
LABELS: dry stone walling, Gardens, Landscape Design, rock work, Stone, stone patterns, stone work 18 Comments

May232011
A quick stop at Chelsea…

Here are five previews of the Show Gardens at Chelsea that look interesting this year…more will come later this week when I’ve had a chance to digest all of the ideas that always surface.  Next year I’m going in person … Read more

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  1. In my Reader…Gardens Illustrated’s Podcasts
  2. Garden Safari!
  3. Garden to Table- Simplfy the Holiday DIY
LABELS: Chelsea Flower Show, Gardens 4 Comments

May192011
Blogfest 2011–The Elle Decor Concept House

Earlier this week I attended Blogfest 2011 in New York with 120 design and lifestyle bloggers.  We attended to learn more about design, publishing, resources and each other.  I was the only landscape designer in the group and that’s why I … Read more

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  1. Garden A Go-Go
  2. Here Comes the Sun…Yellow is Everywhere
  3. Retrofit | Ready to Party!
LABELS: Furniture and Accessories, Garden Design, Gardens, inspiration 2 Comments

May182011
Foliage Partners

Flowers and bloom time are fleeting, but foliage combos last all season.   Here’s one from my garden that always pleases me when I walk by. From a design point of view it’s not just about color.  It’s about scale, … Read more

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  1. Tuesday’s Find…a baby!
  2. Tuesday’s Find…Croquet and cocktails anyone?
LABELS: Gardens, Planting Design 2 Comments

May172011
Tuesday’s Find…Brimfield Antiques Show

Last Friday I headed to Massachusetts to meet up with some designer friends at the Brimfield Antiques Show.  I was also shopping for garden furniture for a client and hunting.  I could have easily spent three days there was so much … Read more

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  1. In my Reader…Hiroki Takada
  2. I Want Sexy Outdoor Pillows…
  3. Garden Color Inspiration: Navy Blue
LABELS: antiques, architectural salvage, Furniture and Accessories, garden ornaments, Gardens, Ironwork Leave a comment

May152011
Blogfest 2011

For the next three days I will be participating in Blogfest 2011 in New York.  It’s a behind the scenes event for design and lifestyle bloggers hosted by Kravet and Lee Joffa. Each day we will be treated to highly … Read more

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  1. In my Reader…Earthly Delights
  2. Garden Color Inspiration: Black
LABELS: blogging, Design, Furniture and Accessories, Gardens, magazines 1 Comment

May112011
Random or Not? Garden Inspiration

As usual inspiration comes out of the blue when I least expect it.  These two images were next to each other in a collection of random outdoor images I save.  At first glance they are two seemingly unrelated ‘garden’ spaces…or … Read more

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  1. Art in the Garden : Manolo Valdes
  2. Tuesday’s Find…Deck Chair
  3. Garden Design Details: Rustic Wood Gates
LABELS: Creative Process, Gardens, inspiration 5 Comments