In our continuing series of conversations with our favorite landscape architects, designers and contractors, we were really happy to talk to Paul Hendershot of Paul Hendershot Design, Inc. in Ojai, California. All of us look forward to seeing Paul and his big, beautiful dog, Chief, walking through Eye of the Day. Here are some things…
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Terra Malia Designs : Santa Barbara Sonos Headquarters
Earlier this year we were fortunate to meet Terra Basche of Terra Malia Designs in Santa Barbara. She was looking for pots for the new Sonos location in Santa Barbara and found them at Eye of the Day. We caught up with this busy woman and asked her a few questions about her blooming career….
Book Review: The Inspired Landscape
Book Review: The Inspired Landscape: Twenty-one leading landscape architects explore the creative process by Susan Cohen I planned on liking this book before I opened it, but it had me at the dedication: “For landscape architects – whose works, grounded in the practical, are elevated by their imaginations.” Since we opened our business in 1994,…
Musings On Design: Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture Part 2
This is Part 2 of our interview with Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture with the principal architect himself. To read the first part, please visit here. EOD: Based on your portfolio that definitely seems to be a case. It can be difficult to make sure all work in harmony, but your clients must know who…
Blue Agave Landscape Design Project
Blue Agave Landscape Design Project After whetting your appetite for planting your own meadow and inspiring visions of golden grasslands, we want to show you a different way of using the “no lawns” concept. Adan Venegas of Blue Agave Landscape in Santa Barbara used lots of Italian terracotta rolled rim pots for planting (surprise!) agaves…
Musings On Design: Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture Part 1
Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture and the Spirit of Place The spirit of a place. This concept comes up throughout our interview with Jeffrey Gordon Smith, principal architect of Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture based in Baywood-Los Osos, CA. There is a respect and celebration of space throughout the work of Smith and his firm….
