Fall is here. Are you mentally prepared, gardenly speaking?

I had such a spectacular summer.  It was really difficult to get in the right set of mind for fall.   The leaves haven't even changed color here yet!  I needed a little inspiration and I just love the color orange...so I started with that.

Design by James Cleary Architecture

Photo taken by Blooming Desert.

The circle pot by Potted.

Planter by McCheek's Mayhem

Lion's Ear - Leonotis leonurus. Photo taken by Blooming Desert.

Aluminum cachepots by Pad Outdoor

Cheshire Chaise Lounger Chair by Hospitality Design Source

Metal Mag 3 table by Pfeiffer Lab

Photo borrowed from Apartment Therapy.

Chinese Lantern - Physalis alkekengi

DL Domino wall planters by Vessel U.S.A., Inc.

Wallter post planters

The finished product!

Ok, here it is. The finished product! We are pretty excited about it!

Reclaimed barn wood and metal framed vertical garden.

Blooming Desert Landscapes

Another vertical garden goes up in Bend!

I have been working on several living art pieces for quite some time now.  I was thrilled to deliver one to its new home today!

Before...

Made from reclaimed barn wood, metal and succulents. 
Blooming Desert Landscapes

Measure twice, drill once.

A perfect fit~!


Unfortunately, I had to leave before it was fully installed.  So, no 'after' picture just yet.  I will connect with the home owner
in a couple weeks to see how her new vertical garden is 'growing'.  Stay tuned.

We have other unique projects brewing!  To check out some additional living art pieces, click here!  You will have to
contact me for pricing at this point, but hopefully I will have it online soon.

Cheers!



Fall Event!



Don't miss this Fabulous Fall Event!  Click here to see what Blooming Desert has planned!



Wordless Wednesday

Garden Art. Friend or Foe?

I have always been thrown off when clients ask me how I feel about 'garden art'.  There is such a wide range of products that are in this catagory. I find it impossible to lump them all together and decide if I like it or not.

For instance, gazing balls.  I just don't get it.  Who sits in their garden staring at a shiny ball while being surrounded by an endless amount of natural beauty?  And not to mention how fragile they are!  I start getting sweaty palms just looking at one.  To me, it says, "I have nothing interesting in my garden, so you might as well gaze into this ball."  I guess I'm just more of a lava lamp kind of girl.

Last summer, I attended the Cracked Pots Garden Art Show at McMenamins Edgefield Hotel just outside of Portland, Oregon.  The Garden Art Show featured a wide variety of 'garden art' all made from at least 75% repurposed or recycled materials.  Here are a few items that I found interesting.

Unfortunatley, I do not have the contact information for these artists.  I am pretty sure they can be located through Crackedpots if you are interested in purchasing any of these items.

 I like garden art that is raw, from the earth and cohesive with the natural environment.   Art that serves a general purpose within a space.

To see more photos like these, go to Blooming Desert's website.

I drive by Pine Mountain Sports here in town several times a week.   They display and sell some great 'garden art'.  Check out this rock art from the rock guy.  Perfect for the sports lover in your family!

I guess like any art, 'garden art' too is in the eye of the beholder.  Despite my cranky attitude on things like gazing balls, I believe that if it makes you happy, then by all means, put it in your garden!

Gnome matter if you love it or hate it, garden art will be around.  Take a good look.  Perhaps it is closer than you think!