Category Archives: design
long weekend in San Francisco
I took precious few photos over the long weekend I spent in the Bay area. And not because there wasn’t the usual excess of riches to see and do. There were acacias in bloom, these cutleaf acacias seen at Flora … Continue reading
Posted in design, garden travel, journal
Tagged Aloe castanea, UC Berkeley Botanical Garden
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garden of flowing fragrance in miniature
The architectural scale model of the Huntington’s Garden of Flowing Fragrance, Phase One completed and opened to the pubic in February 2008. The scale model was mesmerizing. A miniaturized, perfect world unto itself. I haven’t seen Phase I yet of … Continue reading
Posted in design, garden visit
Tagged Garden of Flowing Fragrance, Huntington Botanical Gardens, miniatures, scale models
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what’s growing in the lab
Science = Illumination (via Design Sponge) Scientists deserve the highest praise for illuminating the world around us. Designer Pani Jurek seems to feel the same way, naming this test-tube chandelier in honor of scientist Maria SkÅ‚odowska-Curie. To borrow a word … Continue reading
houseboat
Life aboard an old, creaky 1919 bungalow often feels like living on a boat to me. Many years ago we were actually this close to buying an old wooden boat to live on and sail, called the “Anteak.” I’m still … Continue reading
an afternoon at the museum
“Modern design was born from the marriage of art and industry.” – “The Architect and the Painter,” Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey I was worried the exhibit would be over by the time I finally scooted over to Los Angeles … Continue reading
Fedor String Gardens
It occurred to me last night that I need to visit Amsterdam at some point, so naturally I spent a bit of time today researching Dutch gardens. To that end, I came across these heavenly botanical objects, which have been … Continue reading
gentlemen, stop your motors
The Los Angeles Times ran this piece in their Pro Portfolio section on Monday, December 26, and it really deserves another look. The article profiles the home garden of Katherine Spitz, of Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc., Landscape Architecture. The Pro … Continue reading
Posted in design, garden visit
Tagged drought tolerant plants, Katherine Spitz Associates, landscape architecture
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fountain with fishnet and text
The matted, black material at the base of this fountain merited closer inspection. Was it trash? Or perhaps something had gone terribly wrong with the water chemistry. Not at all, just fishing net. A wonderful touch which brought a smile … Continue reading
Rolling Greens Nursery
I had a job just down the street from Rolling Greens Nursery yesterday, but the sun was already set by the time I paid them a visit. The store is a big, roomy, open air space (formerly a tire shop) … Continue reading