I’ve become an absolute whore when it comes to garden shows, workshops, Garden Conservancy Open Days, symposia….anywhere in the country and twice to Chelsea. I took design jobs I hated just to pay for my trips. I call it my mad money and yes, I am pretty goofy.
Once upon a time, when I belonged to APLD (Association of Professional Landscape Designers) I was first in line for a seat on the bus for a tour of Oehme and Van Sweden gardens in DC and Maryland. Upon meeting James van Sweden and Wolfgang Oehme, I proudly proclaimed I felt as if I had just seen Elvis.
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1 Kim // Mar 31, 2007 at 5:12 pm
I love James van Sweden’s “Architecture in the Garden”… on first read, I found myself giggling and nodding my head a lot. On the second read, a little more of the author’s ego revealed itself. On the third read, I decided I didn’t care. And that I need a whole lot more hakonechloa macra ‘aureola.’ Oh yeah, and a circular pool and lots of huge purple alliums to go with it.
I can’t wait until we get through the next 3, but you’re driving me a little crazy with the wait.
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