Fans of the now defunct Domino Magazine will be happy to discover Lonny Magazine available only online. It feels like how all magazines will be presented in the very near future; it’s easy to navigate, and gorgeous to look at. There is always a smattering of gardens and exteriors shots, especially in the spring/summer issues. [...]
The Smithsonian Institution has recently uploaded a set of glass lantern slides from the 1920’s and 1930’s of American Gardens to its Flickr photostream. The photos are primarily of estates in their heyday and feature works by Gertrude Jekyll, Jens Jensen and Fletcher Steele. For more information about the Archives of American Gardens, visit the [...]
Third Nature Studio has finally joined Flickr and uploaded project photos, plans, renderings and inspirational garden imagery. Come visit us at www.flickr.com/photos/thirdnature and browse to your heart’s content!
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Design Within Reach has always been a great source for modern outdoor furniture. It can be an investment, but the impact of strong, unified furnishings does wonders for an outdoor space. I was pleased to see they have newly released a Walter Lamb collection, an iconic furniture line from the 1940’s originally made from salvaged [...]
The American Society of Landscape Architects has announced its 2010 Award winners. I tend to gravitate towards the residential projects…
I loved the clever geometry of Scott Lewis’ Parkside Garden and the tiny green pavilion tucked away in the back corner of the garden. Green walls can really be overdone and done poorly, yet that little [...]
Friends of the Urban Forest, the City of San Francisco, CalFIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection), and local San Francisco businesses have teamed up to create an interactive map of our urban forest. Users can update street tree information, add and identify new trees, read calculations of each tree’s environmental benefits, or search [...]
Have you ever walked into a store & just wanted to move in? It’s been there nearly a year now, but I have somehow missed Gravel & Gold on 21st & Lexington, right off of Valencia. They have local honey, Swedish clogs, 70’s design books, great clothes, and they host some impressive art shows, pickling [...]
I saw some great garden swings at Flora Grubb this past weekend (see photo bottom left). The sun was shining, and I was reminded how spring brings with it a boatload of optimism. I wonder why I don’t see more swings and hammocks in residential gardens? I can’t think of a nicer way to spend [...]
It’s an overused expression, but I do think good fences make good neighbors, and good fences can be so delightful. There is nothing like a sculptural wall, be it stone, wood or planting to define a space. Here are some favorites that I’ve come across in the last few years in person and in print, [...]
An underemployed landscape architect in LA has started www.livingchristmas.com. Recently profiled in the New York Times, the business delivers potted trees (in bio-diesel trucks) and picks them up again 2-3 weeks later to return them to a happy life in a local nursery. A little pricey, but a great idea. One of the nicest features: [...]