Eye of the Day Installations at the Pasadena Public Library and Santa Barbara Museum of Art Pasadena Public Library and the Garden Club On April 23rd and 24th, the Pasadena Public Library was transformed into a botanical paradise. “Reflections – A Centennial Celebration”, was presented by the Pasadena Garden Club. The purpose of the Garden…
Design
The Outlier’s Garden
THE OUTLIER’S GARDEN Outlier: something that lies outside the main body or group that it is a part of; “different” than the rest, not better, not trying to fit in, just different. This is how I describe my garden when I’m asked. Even when big-time designers visit Eye of the Day, their jaws drop. We…
New Container: Antique Spanish Oil Jars
Antique Spanish Oil Jars I get a call from Brent at Eye of the Day. He’s stuck in traffic on the 405 freeway in L.A., and he could use a little help unloading a container that’s just arrived at the Port of Los Angeles. I get up from the potters wheel, wrap my clay in…
Book Review: Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Planting
Book Review: Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Planting We never seem to stop talking about gardening during the drought and are always looking for ideas to help maintain or introduce new plants and methods into our own personal Shangri-la. An especially helpful book can be just what you need to get rolling to…
Q&A with Pinky Lark Farnum of Lark Farnum Floral Design
Q&A with Pinky Lark Farnum of Lark Farnum Floral Design A native Angeleno with stints in Philadelphia and Rome, Lark Farnum, better known to friends and family as Pinky, has always tried to bring a calming, creative touch to the world around her. She studied Art History at Bryn Mawr College, designed window displays at…
Color In The Garden
Color in the Garden Color would typically mean roses, daffodils, lilacs, snapdragons, daisies, you know—color. But that’s not what we’re talking about. We have found, through our discussions and interviews with landscape designers and architects, that there are plenty of ideas for replacing the lush lawns we no longer need. With our ongoing garden hydration…
