Thanks once again to my Hollywood brother for this one, who actually managed to cast an actor to do most of the heavy lifting.
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Body: Posted by Bert CreggLast week I posted about some horticultural disasters I witnessed in the Czech Republic. This week the chamber of horrors. […]
Biodiverse Lawn by Coalition Member Thomas Christopher Like other members of this group, I believe that the contemporary model of lawn has got to go.. […]
Body: Posted by Linda Chalker-Scott If you've been following us for a while, you might remember a post from August 2009 when I got cranky about a pot. […]
At first I wasn’t sure that showing the paintings of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera together, along with all the biographical drama that comes with that, was such a great idea. I’m somewhat of a purist when it comes to looking at art—I want to be able to assess...
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Walking through an exhibit made to look like an old house filled with the characters and stories and artifacts from a book I wrote…that is a weird experience. And I realize that it sounds like shameless self-promotion to talk about it, but–it must be talked about. It’s happening at...
Read more in: But is it Art?As long as we're talking about booze today, here's a strange and marvelous thing: the people at Hendrick's Gin are injecting their usual madcap absurdity into London Cocktail Week, an event it pains me greatly to miss. Anyway, they've created an Umbrella Emporium to pay tribute to the cocktail...
Read more in: But is it Art?, Garden Rant Cocktail HourNow that the book tour madness has settled down a bit, I'm hoping I'll get to pick up my paintbrush more often. I always paint small–it's all I have time for–and the most expedient way to move them out of my attic and on to someone ele's wall seems...
Read more in: But is it Art?How cool and interesting and weird is this? Here's what I know about it: The Crocker Art Museum will open the world’s first photosynthetic restaurant this spring. Conceptual artist Jonathon Keats has developed a gourmet cuisine for flora by filtering and mixing different wavelengths of sunlight. Keats’ installation will...
Read more in: But is it Art?Sculpture by Tess Dalhgren PHOTO BY DEREK LACTAOEN That's what happened at Humboldt State University, home to the largest undergraduate botany program in the country. The sculpture was placed in the greenhouse as part of a campus-wide sculpture walk designed to display student art at 60 different locations around...
Read more in: But is it Art?I've been a fan of Andie Thram's beautiful and mysterious paintings of forests for years. She goes out into the forest to paint (and leads groups of students on outdoor art excursions a few times a year), and her work is dark and exquisite and magical and whimsical all...
Read more in: But is it Art?“It’s only very partially an object. It’s mostly a verb.” That’s how Paula Hayes defines a terrarium, as you’ll see and hear in the video above. Hayes is known for a variety of botanical art endeavors, including landscapes and living sculptures that can take the form of necklaces, planters,...
Read more in: But is it Art?As promised, here's a round-up of some of the very cool things you people make and sell and would like to share right now, during the holiday shopping frenzy. You are all so clever and creative that we just can't stand it. While self-promotion can be a little weird,...
Read more in: But is it Art?, Taking Your Gardening DollarSo there's been a discussion on Facebook with a certain artistic garden writer about how she really must make her beautiful artwork available for sale as holiday cards. She's promised us that she will, and that got me thinking: Who else makes cool stuff that holiday shoppers might want...
Read more in: But is it Art?, Taking Your Gardening DollarEverybody's got a fancy camera. But we still take shitty pictures of the garden. I'm not talking about those beguiling close-ups of the dew on a rose that we can all grab with our macro lenses. And I'm not talking about decent, straightforward, representational photos of beautiful places. I'm...
Read more in: But is it Art?Oh, I suppose it is possible to go too far with this stuff. Though an element of awe creeps in when the idea is taken to its limits. Our guest ranter inspired me to once again post my very favorite gnome image (above, from the Motherland—Dunster, GB), as well...
Read more in: But is it Art?Browsing the LATimes yesterday, I found Deborah Netburn’s article on Botanical Serigraphs: The Gene Bauer Collection. Gene Bauer is a California gardener and naturalist who planted almost a million daffodil bulbs behind her property and was the native flora chairwoman of California Garden Clubs, Inc. during the 70s. As chair, her...
Read more in: But is it Art?, Unusually Clever PeopleVia a site you are all probably familiar with, Icanhazcheezburger. I have always longed for a toad and maybe a couple of newts for my pond area, but they don't seem to hang out here naturally, and if I bought them from the pet store, then I would have...
Read more in: But is it Art?I love this behind-the-scenes post about the process of choosing a cover for Debra Lee Baldwin's new book. Check it out at Gardening Gone Wild, and while you're there, have a look at Saxon Holt's beautiful images of bare branches against a winter sky.
Read more in: But is it Art?Wow. Wicked Plants is up for Amazon.com's Best Cover of the Year. After an initial round of voting, it's made its way into the top ten. If you've got a minute, I'd appreciate your vote–and tell your friends! Go here to vote.
Read more in: But is it Art?My favorite holiday-season light displays are the ones put on by our great public gardens. Longwood comes to mind, and Lewis Ginter in Virginia. And here in Maryland it feels like magic in the Brookside Gardens' Garden of Lights with its 940,000 (mostly LED) lights and tons of imagination. ...
Read more in: But is it Art?In response to my post about garden photographers bringing in some extra cash by selling their art as notecards or in some other artsy format, I heard from Jeff Friesen, who offers prints of his work for sale through his Etsy shop. It's lovely work, priced at only $30...
Read more in: But is it Art?By illustrator Christoph Niemann, in today's NY Times.
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Commented on Cats in the Garden - Solutions Only { I really appreciate this excellent post by Susan. Healthy organic solutions to gardening problems are, in my opinion, always to be preferred. In answer to... } – May 21, 12:30 PM
Commented on OG Mag on Wildlife-Friendly Gardens: What's Wrong with this Picture? { Amen. i bugs the heck out of me when "data" is overused/abused to the point of generating misinformation. i live/garden next door to 4 outdoor... } – May 21, 11:52 AM
Commented on Cats in the Garden - Solutions Only { "He loves to be outside way too much. I just don’t feel right keeping my family members captive. " Yes, cats who are allowed to... } – May 21, 11:05 AM
Commented on Cats in the Garden - Solutions Only { Thanks for bringing this up. It can be hard for cat people to be objective about the impact of their beloved pets. Just as I... } – May 21, 10:51 AM
Commented on Kale-a-Rama makes me Wonder: Is Veganism the Next Big Thing? { It's also probably worth noting that I've competed in four marathons and an Olympic distance triathlon, and I've never had a problem with too little... } – May 21, 10:48 AMWe are:
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