Posts Tagged ‘craftsmanship in gardens’
Why I Decided to Self-Publish
‘Funky Little Flower Farm’ stories include memories like my coming out, of being with my father on his deathbed and Momma’s memories of her grandparents. I want to share them, but I want control over how they get published now and forever. When I struck a book deal with a publisher for my first book,…
Read MoreEarthforming a Rustic Urn
The circular patio holds a 1,000 pound urn. We made it. It’s a seating bench, a place to rest a drink or plate and it is an urn for a Japanese Apricot tree. The earth-formed texture, (as well as patio texture) come from our farm’s clay, roots and thick weave burlap. In the sides, there…
Read MoreArtisans, Craftsmen and the Foundations of Garden Design
Sometimes I felt as if I was torn between being a scientist and an artist. So I compromised and became a horticulturist. — from the design chapter, Finding The Spirit, of Deep Rooted Wisdom, …. I’m too dirty to make gardeny-decorator things that look neat on Pinterest. Sure I can make cool stuff from left…
Read MoreStone Artistry as the Garden Floor
Nothing like watching a master of his artwork. I get to orchestrate and feel the energy of carpenters, masons, metal smiths on projects all working toward a shared goal– garden making. Watching can be mesmerizing. Do you know the phrase, “the eroticism of competence”? Those on a mission to make, to create, have the energy. …
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