We didn’t even know we were looking for them, but then… an ancient, weather-burnished Italian oil jar stood waiting for discovery. An old wooden wagon with softly faded color appeared just inside a black, dark barn. No… TWO wagons. One small, aged jar next to a shop door keeping the secret of scores more hiding…
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.
AAHH…nduze!
There is some mystery… some magic connected with the pottery of Anduze. At Eye of the Day everyone seems to be drawn to the section of the store holding our great cache of these pots. The variety of colors, finishes and sizes feeds the eye and the imagination. The little village of Anduze in the…
Pithos. Knossos.
Pithos (plural pithoi) is the ancient Greek word for a large storage jar of a characteristic shape. Many pithoi were excavated in the Palace of Knossos in Greece. Pithoi were almost universally made of clay, an ideal material that kept out water, dirt, insects and rodents. Most were as tall or taller than a human…
We found our heart in Tuscany…
One day, many years ago, we were driving through the excellent Tuscan countryside looking for a few good terracotta factories for Eye of the Day. As random chance would intervene, as it often does, behind a chain link fence we found Terrecotte San Rocco. We had met Marcello at the Paris gift show and had…
A Few of Our Favorite Things…
Even though we look at our merchandise every day, we are captivated by what we see. Each of us has our favorite thing and here we are sharing them with you. You know Brent. He loves Gladding McBean. He loved Gladding McBean at first sight. As he has grown to become even better acquainted with…
The Visionary
Our methods MAY be slightly unusual (you’ll just have to visit and observe) but they work for us. It begins with Brent. We’ll call him “The Visionary”. He is the person from whom all ideas flow. Fearless, bold, going where most men have never even considered going. But go he does. Tuscany for a collection…
