Headed to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show tomorrow and hoping to find some cool art for the year. Last year I drooled over totems by Codina Ceramics. The colors are vibrant and the shapes are wild and playful. It’s like bringing a piece of Dr. Seuss into the yard and it’s hard not to imagine [...]
We are in the middle of decorating our front porch for Christmas. I’m finding that decorating in the summer when there is a lot of light and color is much different than decorating in winter, when you’re limited to plants and it’s dark in the Northwest before 5 pm. I came across this article, Christmas [...]
If you’re anything like me, you’re hunting for presents for your gardening friends this Christmas. Because it’s too cold for outdoor plants, it’s yard art I’m after — the present that keeps on giving. Today I learned about The Minis and thought I would share. Rocknoggins If you’re not familiar with Washington artist Dawn Sorrell’s work, [...]
Northwest native, Natalie Brown, made the jump last March from employee to full time artist. She opened a studio, Steel Coyote, in Sequim, Wash., where she creates great garden pieces from copper and steel, and incorporates brass, glass, hypertufa and more. “The metals I use are cut and shaped, joined, colored and textured with grinding, [...]
Patios don’t need to take up a lot of space. This beautiful little Vashon Island patio is set in a rose garden under a cherry tree. The ingredients are pretty simple — gravel, slate (or cement made to look like slate), and a table and chairs. Put them together and presto, you’re in business. Having [...]
Maggie Roberts, of Kennedy Creek Pottery and member of the regional group, Artisan Tile Northwest, says that this year the group has chosen the theme “Botanicals” as they host the 7th Annual Handmade Tile Show and Sale at the Center for Urban Horticulture. The event will be held Friday, November 2 ( the evening reception) [...]
Concrete statues have a part of landscaping as far back as the Romans. Whether it’s fountains, sculpture or even a simple bird bath, concrete can add structure and contrast in your yard. I just learned about Castart Studios out of British Columbia. They have an incredible assortment of yard art — birdbaths, benches, sculptures, lanterns, [...]
I’m always shocked when people spend incredible amounts of time creating a garden wonderland, only to put out a boring plastic chair to sit. I’m a believer that your seating can been as amazing and creative as your garden. In fact, it should add, not distract, from your landscape. These benches by Driftwood and Iron [...]
The annual Art in the Garden show hosted at the Bellevue Botanical Garden is coming up. August 25 and 26 you’ll find artists and artwork sprinkled throughout the garden. Sculptures and garden art by 25 outstanding Northwest artists will grace the garden, each in its own private space. Exhibits will include metal, wood, blown and [...]
Just because your plant has stopped blooming doesn’t mean you should take it out of the yard just yet. Some seed pods have interest long after the petals have fallen. Take for example this poppy. It’s no longer colorful, but it still ads beauty to the bed. Other plants that you might consider for their [...]
