At AHS's Christmas party I chatted with Jimmy Dick of the Furbish Company in Brooklyn, Maryland. I love this wall they created for the lobby of a large commercial client. Here's a plant list.
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I want to roll my naked body in it.
Posted by: chuck b. | December 16, 2008 at 02:37 PM
I want that for you, too, chuck b. ...maybe after the building closes, though.
Susan, nice. This is part painting, part sculpture, part garden installation on a whole new level, so to speak.
Posted by: invisiblebees | December 16, 2008 at 02:57 PM
We have one of those in Idaho, too. See the article at: www.idahopress.com/?id=13737
Posted by: Aunt Ida | December 16, 2008 at 04:11 PM
I want it!
Posted by: Jen R. | December 16, 2008 at 04:20 PM
Here's one in Ithaca that's designed to capture runoff from roof.
http://www.remarc.com/craig/?p=210
Posted by: Craig at Ellis Hollow | December 16, 2008 at 05:40 PM
chuk b:...................that statement is enough to make me want to get rid of my lawn!
I love the wall though..........keep your naked body to yourself!!!!
The TROLL
Posted by: greg draiss | December 16, 2008 at 05:49 PM
Professional and aspiring landscape designers may like to know that Haagen-Dazs is sponsoring a contest to design a bee-friendly year-round garden at UC Davis. The deadline is Jan. 30.
http://www.whgmag.com/427-for-the-bees
Posted by: Nikki Smith | December 17, 2008 at 08:14 AM
Thanks for this! one of the best I've seen...and I'm especially grateful for the plant list.
Posted by: vicki | December 18, 2008 at 01:58 PM