The jungle book

http://www.adverbox.com/the-jungle-book/
A funny little advert.

Living walls

Living wall technology is finding it's way into mainstream Urban cores in North America. I was excited by the conceptual drawings, and demo board my Art instuctor Xane St Stevens brought to show the class. Xane was delighted to be involved in the upcoming living wall design for a local project here in Victoria, BC. http://www.gatewaygreen.ca/pdfs/GreenWall_TC_Jan27.pdf


The exciting part was not only the project, but all the ways the living wall concept could be used both functionally, and as Art. It is another way to push the envelope and re-visit the way we garden. We have all seen moss hanging baskets, and many of us have seen or made living wreaths. My succulent chair is a chicken wire and moss assemblage.

I have added links to the Eden project, there are many great pieces to view, under Art; make sure you navigate through the current artists pages.

You will also enjoy Patrick Blancs site.

This living sculpture is from the Eden project.

http://www.edenproject.com/index.php?splash=0


Sue and Pete Hill Sue is Artist Director at Eden, was a member of Kneehigh Theatre for 12 years and is a renowned sculptor, designer and actor.

Sue and Pete with Eve
Born and raised in Cornwall. She makes most of her sculpture with her brother Pete Hill. Together they made some living sculptures for Heligan Gardens - a huge sleeping Mudmaid and a Giant's Head. Just mud and sticks and Cornish plants.
Their Eve is a great, green, woman. She's just taken a bite out of that apple, and is using her new knowledge.
Eve will shortly be re-appearing in Myth & Folklore built into the bank above the 'willow dome'.
Pete has also worked on the magical Story Pavilion with Kate Munro in the Myth and Folklore area of the Outside Biome

Living wall architect Patrick Blanc
http://www.verticalgardenpatrickblanc.com/

Tofino Botanical Gardens

The Tofino Botanical garden's is host to Art in The Garden's annual sculpture event, as well as home to some great west coast works.
photo's
http://www.tbgf.org/photos/art.php

artist's bio
http://www.tbgf.org/gardens/sculptures.php

About the garden's

TOFINO BOTANICAL GARDENS
Tofino Botanical Gardens are twelve acres of gardens, forest, and shoreline that explore the relationship between culture and nature. The gardens are operated by the Tofino Botanical Gardens Foundation, a non-profit registered Canadian charity.
A network of paths and boardwalks will take you from the Visitor Centre past kitchen gardens, the Frog Pond, and Children's Garden into the forest, where clearings have been transformed into a series of pocket gardens.
Some of these gardens display plants that once thrived in other coastal temperate rainforests around the world. Others celebrate the various cultural groups that have made Clayoquot Sound their home now and in the past, particularly the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, early pioneer homesteaders, Japanese fishing families, and, of course, Hippies.
The mission of Tofino Botanical Gardens is to inspire conservation of the world’s Temperate Coastal Rainforests
We are dedicated to the cultivation and display of plants native to the world’s coastal temperate rainforests, and to research and education programs to improve knowledge and understanding of the ecosystems of the UNESCO Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve.
We hope that Tofino Botanical Gardens will help people of all ages to develop an interested and caring attitude that will encourage them to take action for temperate coastal rainforest conservation.
We believe in the Preservation of the last remaining Old Growth Forests of Clayoquot Sound.
We understand that a sense of humor helps in this effort.
Tofino Botanical Gardens is a non-profit Foundation.Thank you for your support

Clare Dohna

I came across a Mosaic Artist, who creates stunning garden installations. I hope you enjoy Clare Dohna's works as much as I have. Here is a link to her web site. http://claredohna.com/








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Each tile is individually hand cut, fired, painted, re fired, and applied to the piece.

This installation creates a whimsical world, making this garden a special and unique place.

Hannah Pescher Sculpture Garden

Here is an inspirational site I came across.http://scratchthesky.com/hannah-peschar-sculpture-garden/the_garden.htmlI love that the setting is natural, it creates a wonderful juxtaposition for the Art. The pieces beautifully crafted by man of natural or manufactured materials, many appear organically inspired, reflect man's relationship to nature. It is always poignant to find the unexpected; I would love to wander through this outdoor gallery.

Lawn chairs

Check out these literal interpretations of lawn furniture.

adding a little whimsy

I have been haunting the thrift stores of late, searching for items to use as planters or art in the garden.I am doing a demonstration at the Art Gallery on container gardening so wanted to come up with something creative. I was very excited by a chairs possibilities, it had ugly fabric, but the frame was very shiny. I like shiny things. It reminded me of the mirrored gazing balls, so already I visualised it paired with one, and well, that was it. I wish I had a before picture, I didn't think to take a photo till I was nearly finished the project. I am very pleased with the results. I amused myself by depositing it at the bus stop in front of the store for a couple of hours. I like shiny things and am easily amused.