My client was happy; she’d just completed installation of major landscape improvements designed by an award-winning designer. I was not so happy. Some of the plants the designer had chosen were simply not suited for the area where they’d been planted and it was my job to make them look good. Landscape architects, designers, and…
Contained in our blog, Eye on the Garden, you will find interviews with garden professionals, landscape architects, designers and contractors discussing topics ranging from water conservation, how they choose a particular planter, to their design aesthetic. We also often include a story on one of our manufacturers or a new shipment that has arrived at Eye of the Day. We like to showcase garden related books in a monthly review and share a seasonal recipe and cocktail. Brent shares his wanderings in and out of his garden and we’re always on the lookout for new topics to discuss in Eye on the Garden.
Baked Earth: Your Passport Into Fascinating World of Fired Clay
Want to learn about the wide range of materials and methods used in the production of garden pottery? Professional ceramicist Scott Semple will answer all your questions concerning terracotta and its applications in garden design throughout the 35,000-year history of fired clay vessels, from ancient times until the present day. Our hope is that you will find this…
Lisa Cox Design | Los Olivos Tasting Room Gets Design Update
In the relatively short time Lisa Cox Landscape Design has been working in the Santa Barbara area and Santa Ynez Valley, she has become the go-to for anyone wanting clean and sharp designs with a focused point of view. This is clearly evident in her design for the brand new Zinke Wine Co. tasting room….
10 Design Principles of Frederick Law Olmsted
Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture, is in many ways responsible for the way America looks. Beginning in 1857 with Central Park in New York City, he created designs for thousands of landscapes, including many of the world’s most important parks. Prospect Park and Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn are designed by…
Groundskeeping: On The Road to an Ancient Landscape – The Bristlecone Pine Forest
Rushing from place to place trying to fulfill our obligations to one and all, we miss so many beautiful moments and opportunities. I recently made a large delivery to El Dorado Hills to a client who found Eye of the Day through our website. The house reminded me of L’Amorosa in Tuscany, a mini fortress…
The Importance of Sustainable Gardening
The word of the day is sustainability. The United Nations World Commission for the Environment defines sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” The other word that makes headlines is “green.” What that means for gardeners and landscape designers: We must pay attention…
