I have, obviously, been remiss in updating this blog. It seemed like such a great idea when I started then quickly fell off as soon as my more day-to-day work picked up. But I am officially recommitting to regular posts here and I thought that it might be a nice way to start by sharing photos of some of the projects I’ve had my hands in over the past couple years. So let’s get caught up, shall we?
Here’s a project I did with fellow Dennis’ 7 Dees designer Jonah Bishop back in 2009:
Before
After
Before
After
Last year, I had a couple of really small yards which are actually some of my favorites.
- Before. New construction, nothing but a concrete slab and a fence.
After! Expanded paver patio with pea gravel and french drain along fence.
Before. Again, new construction with just a concrete patio and fence.
Aaand after! I love how the large grid of the architectural slabs makes the space feel much larger.
2010 also marked the beginning of an ongoing relationship with the amazing folks over at Root Pouch. They are rocking biodegradable nursery pots, erosion control systems and these super awesome vertical gardening pouches made out of recycled plastic bottles. Not only are their products top-notch but the people who run the company are smart, helpful, and passionate about what they do. Here’s a shot of their corporate headquarters here in downtown Portland:
Before. To be fair, they'd planted a lot of annuals in those pouches the year before so it was expected that they wouldn't be making a repeat performance.
After!
And that concludes the quick snapshot of a few things that have kept me busy and not blogging. Stay tuned for more in the coming months! Ciao for now…
I love being able to SEE your work. It makes it so much easier to understand what you do…because, after all, you are a VISUAL artist. You just happen to use plants as your brush, and the earth as your canvas.
Looks like you’ve been very productive! Beautiful work. You rock!!