On today's episode of The Adventures in Arting Podcast, we're talking to Peter DelTredici about landscape design and spontaneous urban vegetation.
Peter Del Tredici is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard, where he teaches courses on plants, soils and ecology. He has also worked at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University since 1979, as Plant Propagator, Editor of Arnoldia, Director of Living Collections, and currently as Senior Research Scientist. Peter’s education includes a BA in Zoology from UC, Berkeley in 1968, an MA in Biology from the University of Oregon, and a PhD in Plant Ecology from Boston University in 1991. His most recent book, Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast: A Field Guide (2010, Cornell University Press), focuses on urban ecology and the identification of plants that grow spontaneously in cities.
The photo above was sent to me by Peter with the caption "Monet with Weeds."
For reference, here is a quick video from MoMA.org on Monet's painting, Agapanthus. The video discusses Monet's obsessive gardening:
On this episode of the Adventures in Arting podcast we discuss aesthetics vs. sustainability and design vs. practicality — all through the lens of landscape design, where choosing aesthetics over practicality is a (plant) life and death issue.
Find Peter online at http://www.peterdeltredici.com/.
AND, I've got a super awesome giveaway for you today!
I'm so pleased to be a part of a *huge* year-long online mixed media workshop called "Life Book."
Here's the official description:
Life Book, a celebration and honouring of YOU,
is a year-long mixed media art class.
Organizer Tamara Laporte is joined by 21 incredible art teachers who are all gearing up to share their mixed media techniques, tips and tricks with YOU! Themed around self-development and healing, you'll be creating a minimum of 2 loose mixed media art journal pages per month (through a minimum of 2 lessons a month) which by the end of the year you will bind into a glorious journal (a Life Book)!
You can read more and watch the promo video HERE.
Please Note: Each of the teachers for Life Book is given an affiliate code for registration. If you purchase the class through my page I will get a percentage of the enrollment fee. That's how we each get paid for teaching. 🙂 So, of course, I would appreciate it if you would use this link if you're planning to register for the class.
Today I am giving away one seat in the year-long class! It actually ties in nicely with today's podcast as the section I'm teaching is on incorporating nature into your artwork. If you're interested in winning the seat in the class, leave a comment answering the following question:
What portion of today's podcast interested you the most?
ETA: To be 100% clear: You have to actually listen to the podcast (the player at the very top of the page) and report back on the part you found most interesting in order to be entered into the giveaway. We discuss neither Monet nor Life Book during the podcast, so any comments mentioning those as the most interesting part will not be entered in the giveaway. If you misunderstood, you are welcome to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment and you will then be entered in the giveaway. IF YOU'RE ON A MOBILE DEVICE, you may not see the player and will have to click here.
I will post a winner on Monday. So, you've got the weekend to listen and leave a comment.
Thanks for stopping by!
All podcasts are archived here. Find the show on iTunes here.
Hello Julie, I love your blog! Your Art!
Today I loved most the story about Claude Monet.
Go on like this and I would be glad if I recived your giveaway.
Hello Julie, I love your blog! Your Art!
Today I loved most the story about Claude Monet.
Go on like this and I would be glad if I recived your giveaway.
Hello Julie, I love your blog! Your Art!
Today I loved most the story about Claude Monet.
Go on like this and I would be glad if I recived your giveaway.
Hello Julie, I love your blog! Your Art!
Today I loved most the story about Claude Monet.
Go on like this and I would be glad if I recived your giveaway.
Hello Julie, I love your blog! Your Art!
Today I loved most the story about Claude Monet.
Go on like this and I would be glad if I recived your giveaway.
Wow, I always thought I had a ‘brown’ thumb. Couldn’t get anything to live inside. I was ‘loving’ them too much, over caring. You have to love your plant but, too much love can kill them. Would love to win but, I don’t win anything so won’t count on it and can’t afford it. But, it was kind for you to offer it.
Wow, I always thought I had a ‘brown’ thumb. Couldn’t get anything to live inside. I was ‘loving’ them too much, over caring. You have to love your plant but, too much love can kill them. Would love to win but, I don’t win anything so won’t count on it and can’t afford it. But, it was kind for you to offer it.
Wow, I always thought I had a ‘brown’ thumb. Couldn’t get anything to live inside. I was ‘loving’ them too much, over caring. You have to love your plant but, too much love can kill them. Would love to win but, I don’t win anything so won’t count on it and can’t afford it. But, it was kind for you to offer it.
Wow, I always thought I had a ‘brown’ thumb. Couldn’t get anything to live inside. I was ‘loving’ them too much, over caring. You have to love your plant but, too much love can kill them. Would love to win but, I don’t win anything so won’t count on it and can’t afford it. But, it was kind for you to offer it.
Wow, I always thought I had a ‘brown’ thumb. Couldn’t get anything to live inside. I was ‘loving’ them too much, over caring. You have to love your plant but, too much love can kill them. Would love to win but, I don’t win anything so won’t count on it and can’t afford it. But, it was kind for you to offer it.
I had no idea that Monet planted and cared for his gardens – just thought they were in a park somewhere. So glad to learn this new fact about the artist of some of my favorite paintings. I got to see many of his works several years ago when they toured to Ocala, Florida. My favorite turned out to be the non colorful, non floral stone bridge painting. Can’t remember the name but it held a strange attraction that I couldn’t look away showing me that great surprises await around the corner in museums! Thanks for bringing back that good memory!
I had no idea that Monet planted and cared for his gardens – just thought they were in a park somewhere. So glad to learn this new fact about the artist of some of my favorite paintings. I got to see many of his works several years ago when they toured to Ocala, Florida. My favorite turned out to be the non colorful, non floral stone bridge painting. Can’t remember the name but it held a strange attraction that I couldn’t look away showing me that great surprises await around the corner in museums! Thanks for bringing back that good memory!
I had no idea that Monet planted and cared for his gardens – just thought they were in a park somewhere. So glad to learn this new fact about the artist of some of my favorite paintings. I got to see many of his works several years ago when they toured to Ocala, Florida. My favorite turned out to be the non colorful, non floral stone bridge painting. Can’t remember the name but it held a strange attraction that I couldn’t look away showing me that great surprises await around the corner in museums! Thanks for bringing back that good memory!
I had no idea that Monet planted and cared for his gardens – just thought they were in a park somewhere. So glad to learn this new fact about the artist of some of my favorite paintings. I got to see many of his works several years ago when they toured to Ocala, Florida. My favorite turned out to be the non colorful, non floral stone bridge painting. Can’t remember the name but it held a strange attraction that I couldn’t look away showing me that great surprises await around the corner in museums! Thanks for bringing back that good memory!
I had no idea that Monet planted and cared for his gardens – just thought they were in a park somewhere. So glad to learn this new fact about the artist of some of my favorite paintings. I got to see many of his works several years ago when they toured to Ocala, Florida. My favorite turned out to be the non colorful, non floral stone bridge painting. Can’t remember the name but it held a strange attraction that I couldn’t look away showing me that great surprises await around the corner in museums! Thanks for bringing back that good memory!
Julie,
I so look forward to your blog daily and admire you that, even when you and your husband were so ill after your ‘anniversary’ date you posted an archive for all of to enjoy.
What interested most about today’s blog was you were offering a seat for the class, Life Book 2013.
After dealing with a very serious illness and spending months in the hospital during this year I am looking forward to a wonderful year beginning January 1, 2013. And what better way to celebrate and honor life in 2013 then to part of the year long class.
I would be so appreciative to win the seat in the year long class so as I can heal and work on self development though art, creating a ‘Life Book’.
Looking forward to seeing the winner posted on Monday’s blog.
Enjoy your weekend!
Julie,
I so look forward to your blog daily and admire you that, even when you and your husband were so ill after your ‘anniversary’ date you posted an archive for all of to enjoy.
What interested most about today’s blog was you were offering a seat for the class, Life Book 2013.
After dealing with a very serious illness and spending months in the hospital during this year I am looking forward to a wonderful year beginning January 1, 2013. And what better way to celebrate and honor life in 2013 then to part of the year long class.
I would be so appreciative to win the seat in the year long class so as I can heal and work on self development though art, creating a ‘Life Book’.
Looking forward to seeing the winner posted on Monday’s blog.
Enjoy your weekend!
Julie,
I so look forward to your blog daily and admire you that, even when you and your husband were so ill after your ‘anniversary’ date you posted an archive for all of to enjoy.
What interested most about today’s blog was you were offering a seat for the class, Life Book 2013.
After dealing with a very serious illness and spending months in the hospital during this year I am looking forward to a wonderful year beginning January 1, 2013. And what better way to celebrate and honor life in 2013 then to part of the year long class.
I would be so appreciative to win the seat in the year long class so as I can heal and work on self development though art, creating a ‘Life Book’.
Looking forward to seeing the winner posted on Monday’s blog.
Enjoy your weekend!
Julie,
I so look forward to your blog daily and admire you that, even when you and your husband were so ill after your ‘anniversary’ date you posted an archive for all of to enjoy.
What interested most about today’s blog was you were offering a seat for the class, Life Book 2013.
After dealing with a very serious illness and spending months in the hospital during this year I am looking forward to a wonderful year beginning January 1, 2013. And what better way to celebrate and honor life in 2013 then to part of the year long class.
I would be so appreciative to win the seat in the year long class so as I can heal and work on self development though art, creating a ‘Life Book’.
Looking forward to seeing the winner posted on Monday’s blog.
Enjoy your weekend!
Julie,
I so look forward to your blog daily and admire you that, even when you and your husband were so ill after your ‘anniversary’ date you posted an archive for all of to enjoy.
What interested most about today’s blog was you were offering a seat for the class, Life Book 2013.
After dealing with a very serious illness and spending months in the hospital during this year I am looking forward to a wonderful year beginning January 1, 2013. And what better way to celebrate and honor life in 2013 then to part of the year long class.
I would be so appreciative to win the seat in the year long class so as I can heal and work on self development though art, creating a ‘Life Book’.
Looking forward to seeing the winner posted on Monday’s blog.
Enjoy your weekend!
I’ve been listening to your podcast from the start and want to say how much I’ve enjoyed it. It’s SO well done technically, and the subjects are interesting and different. Your mom is a hoot and asks really thoughtful questions. Thanks for the opportunity to win a seat in the class.
I’ve been listening to your podcast from the start and want to say how much I’ve enjoyed it. It’s SO well done technically, and the subjects are interesting and different. Your mom is a hoot and asks really thoughtful questions. Thanks for the opportunity to win a seat in the class.
I’ve been listening to your podcast from the start and want to say how much I’ve enjoyed it. It’s SO well done technically, and the subjects are interesting and different. Your mom is a hoot and asks really thoughtful questions. Thanks for the opportunity to win a seat in the class.
I’ve been listening to your podcast from the start and want to say how much I’ve enjoyed it. It’s SO well done technically, and the subjects are interesting and different. Your mom is a hoot and asks really thoughtful questions. Thanks for the opportunity to win a seat in the class.
I’ve been listening to your podcast from the start and want to say how much I’ve enjoyed it. It’s SO well done technically, and the subjects are interesting and different. Your mom is a hoot and asks really thoughtful questions. Thanks for the opportunity to win a seat in the class.
I loved the part about monet — I never knew he took care of his own gardens — I have loved monet for many years — of course I would love to win a space in lifebook 2013 — julie I love all of your inspiring ideas and have used several in my art work — hope I win —
I loved the part about monet — I never knew he took care of his own gardens — I have loved monet for many years — of course I would love to win a space in lifebook 2013 — julie I love all of your inspiring ideas and have used several in my art work — hope I win —
I loved the part about monet — I never knew he took care of his own gardens — I have loved monet for many years — of course I would love to win a space in lifebook 2013 — julie I love all of your inspiring ideas and have used several in my art work — hope I win —
I loved the part about monet — I never knew he took care of his own gardens — I have loved monet for many years — of course I would love to win a space in lifebook 2013 — julie I love all of your inspiring ideas and have used several in my art work — hope I win —
I loved the part about monet — I never knew he took care of his own gardens — I have loved monet for many years — of course I would love to win a space in lifebook 2013 — julie I love all of your inspiring ideas and have used several in my art work — hope I win —
Julie, this is a very generous giveaway. I loved the stories about plant resilience, but what I most loved about the podcast was that many of the landscape design students have liberal arts backgrounds and many were history majors. I am a big proponent of the liberal arts and was a history major and M.A. before going to law school. I struggle with nurturing my right brain through arting. I love the idea of going back to school to study design. This gives me hope.
Julie, this is a very generous giveaway. I loved the stories about plant resilience, but what I most loved about the podcast was that many of the landscape design students have liberal arts backgrounds and many were history majors. I am a big proponent of the liberal arts and was a history major and M.A. before going to law school. I struggle with nurturing my right brain through arting. I love the idea of going back to school to study design. This gives me hope.
Julie, this is a very generous giveaway. I loved the stories about plant resilience, but what I most loved about the podcast was that many of the landscape design students have liberal arts backgrounds and many were history majors. I am a big proponent of the liberal arts and was a history major and M.A. before going to law school. I struggle with nurturing my right brain through arting. I love the idea of going back to school to study design. This gives me hope.
Julie, this is a very generous giveaway. I loved the stories about plant resilience, but what I most loved about the podcast was that many of the landscape design students have liberal arts backgrounds and many were history majors. I am a big proponent of the liberal arts and was a history major and M.A. before going to law school. I struggle with nurturing my right brain through arting. I love the idea of going back to school to study design. This gives me hope.
Julie, this is a very generous giveaway. I loved the stories about plant resilience, but what I most loved about the podcast was that many of the landscape design students have liberal arts backgrounds and many were history majors. I am a big proponent of the liberal arts and was a history major and M.A. before going to law school. I struggle with nurturing my right brain through arting. I love the idea of going back to school to study design. This gives me hope.
Had no idea he was a Gardner. That was very interesting. Would love to win. The class sounds great. Thanks.
Had no idea he was a Gardner. That was very interesting. Would love to win. The class sounds great. Thanks.
Had no idea he was a Gardner. That was very interesting. Would love to win. The class sounds great. Thanks.
Had no idea he was a Gardner. That was very interesting. Would love to win. The class sounds great. Thanks.
Had no idea he was a Gardner. That was very interesting. Would love to win. The class sounds great. Thanks.
Oh this was so cool! Loved the part about Monet. Interesting. Would love to win a spot in LifeBook!
Oh this was so cool! Loved the part about Monet. Interesting. Would love to win a spot in LifeBook!
Oh this was so cool! Loved the part about Monet. Interesting. Would love to win a spot in LifeBook!
Oh this was so cool! Loved the part about Monet. Interesting. Would love to win a spot in LifeBook!
Oh this was so cool! Loved the part about Monet. Interesting. Would love to win a spot in LifeBook!
I wonder who the Japanese gardener was. ???!!!
I wonder who the Japanese gardener was. ???!!!
I wonder who the Japanese gardener was. ???!!!
I wonder who the Japanese gardener was. ???!!!
I wonder who the Japanese gardener was. ???!!!
I most liked the part discussing how the layered brush strokes give one the feeling of wind in the garden. I have often admired the illusion of motion in Monet’s paintings. I would love to take part in the classes. Fingers crossed here. 🙂
I most liked the part discussing how the layered brush strokes give one the feeling of wind in the garden. I have often admired the illusion of motion in Monet’s paintings. I would love to take part in the classes. Fingers crossed here. 🙂
I most liked the part discussing how the layered brush strokes give one the feeling of wind in the garden. I have often admired the illusion of motion in Monet’s paintings. I would love to take part in the classes. Fingers crossed here. 🙂
I most liked the part discussing how the layered brush strokes give one the feeling of wind in the garden. I have often admired the illusion of motion in Monet’s paintings. I would love to take part in the classes. Fingers crossed here. 🙂
I most liked the part discussing how the layered brush strokes give one the feeling of wind in the garden. I have often admired the illusion of motion in Monet’s paintings. I would love to take part in the classes. Fingers crossed here. 🙂
today i was most intersted in lifebook 2013 as i have been thinking about doing this class. it sounds very fun and i was going to try to talk my friend into doing it also, so we could compare and maybe do some of the projects together. if, for some strange reason, i don’t win the free class, i will sign up under you. love following your blog! thanks for sharing!
today i was most intersted in lifebook 2013 as i have been thinking about doing this class. it sounds very fun and i was going to try to talk my friend into doing it also, so we could compare and maybe do some of the projects together. if, for some strange reason, i don’t win the free class, i will sign up under you. love following your blog! thanks for sharing!
today i was most intersted in lifebook 2013 as i have been thinking about doing this class. it sounds very fun and i was going to try to talk my friend into doing it also, so we could compare and maybe do some of the projects together. if, for some strange reason, i don’t win the free class, i will sign up under you. love following your blog! thanks for sharing!
today i was most intersted in lifebook 2013 as i have been thinking about doing this class. it sounds very fun and i was going to try to talk my friend into doing it also, so we could compare and maybe do some of the projects together. if, for some strange reason, i don’t win the free class, i will sign up under you. love following your blog! thanks for sharing!
today i was most intersted in lifebook 2013 as i have been thinking about doing this class. it sounds very fun and i was going to try to talk my friend into doing it also, so we could compare and maybe do some of the projects together. if, for some strange reason, i don’t win the free class, i will sign up under you. love following your blog! thanks for sharing!
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Life Book during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Life Book during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Life Book during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Life Book during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Life Book during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont actually discuss Monet during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. Your comment is about the short video from MoMA, not the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. Your comment is about the short video from MoMA, not the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. Your comment is about the short video from MoMA, not the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. Your comment is about the short video from MoMA, not the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. Your comment is about the short video from MoMA, not the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont discuss Life Book during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont discuss Life Book during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont discuss Life Book during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont discuss Life Book during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
In order to be entered into the drawing to win the spot in Life Book, you have to listen to the podcast and report back on the part you found most interesting. We dont discuss Life Book during the podcast. This comment will therefore not be entered in the drawing. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment, you can be entered in the giveaway.
Dear Julie,
Call me clueless (or maybe a very tired mom spending her nights taking care of her little girls ;-)!!), but I can’t for the life of me find where I need to click on your page to listen to the podcast. I am so sorry about that (one day,I will get to sleep more than 3 hours and a row and find my brain again!).
Thank you so much for your help,
Isabelle
Dear Julie,
Call me clueless (or maybe a very tired mom spending her nights taking care of her little girls ;-)!!), but I can’t for the life of me find where I need to click on your page to listen to the podcast. I am so sorry about that (one day,I will get to sleep more than 3 hours and a row and find my brain again!).
Thank you so much for your help,
Isabelle
Dear Julie,
Call me clueless (or maybe a very tired mom spending her nights taking care of her little girls ;-)!!), but I can’t for the life of me find where I need to click on your page to listen to the podcast. I am so sorry about that (one day,I will get to sleep more than 3 hours and a row and find my brain again!).
Thank you so much for your help,
Isabelle
Dear Julie,
Call me clueless (or maybe a very tired mom spending her nights taking care of her little girls ;-)!!), but I can’t for the life of me find where I need to click on your page to listen to the podcast. I am so sorry about that (one day,I will get to sleep more than 3 hours and a row and find my brain again!).
Thank you so much for your help,
Isabelle
Dear Julie,
Call me clueless (or maybe a very tired mom spending her nights taking care of her little girls ;-)!!), but I can’t for the life of me find where I need to click on your page to listen to the podcast. I am so sorry about that (one day,I will get to sleep more than 3 hours and a row and find my brain again!).
Thank you so much for your help,
Isabelle
At the very top of the page theres an audio player. Its a long grey strip with a play button on the left.
At the very top of the page theres an audio player. Its a long grey strip with a play button on the left.
At the very top of the page theres an audio player. Its a long grey strip with a play button on the left.
At the very top of the page theres an audio player. Its a long grey strip with a play button on the left.
At the very top of the page theres an audio player. Its a long grey strip with a play button on the left.
I have bought a couple of workshop DVDs from CPS and because of your thoughtful review on the Paperclipping podcast I listened to a few months ago I bought a gelli plate. I don’t know how I missed the fact that you now have your own podcast. I really think you are a great public speaker so I’ll be catching up on the other episodes I’ve missed.
As far as this particular podcast goes, I’m not a huge fan of plants and landscaping so this wasn’t a big hit with me, but I think that Peter brings a lot of passion to the table, which I can totally appreciate. It was really evident in his defense of “weeds”. It amused me that he prefers to refer to it as spontaneous vegetation, although I do understand why he chooses to do so.
I have bought a couple of workshop DVDs from CPS and because of your thoughtful review on the Paperclipping podcast I listened to a few months ago I bought a gelli plate. I don’t know how I missed the fact that you now have your own podcast. I really think you are a great public speaker so I’ll be catching up on the other episodes I’ve missed.
As far as this particular podcast goes, I’m not a huge fan of plants and landscaping so this wasn’t a big hit with me, but I think that Peter brings a lot of passion to the table, which I can totally appreciate. It was really evident in his defense of “weeds”. It amused me that he prefers to refer to it as spontaneous vegetation, although I do understand why he chooses to do so.
I have bought a couple of workshop DVDs from CPS and because of your thoughtful review on the Paperclipping podcast I listened to a few months ago I bought a gelli plate. I don’t know how I missed the fact that you now have your own podcast. I really think you are a great public speaker so I’ll be catching up on the other episodes I’ve missed.
As far as this particular podcast goes, I’m not a huge fan of plants and landscaping so this wasn’t a big hit with me, but I think that Peter brings a lot of passion to the table, which I can totally appreciate. It was really evident in his defense of “weeds”. It amused me that he prefers to refer to it as spontaneous vegetation, although I do understand why he chooses to do so.
I have bought a couple of workshop DVDs from CPS and because of your thoughtful review on the Paperclipping podcast I listened to a few months ago I bought a gelli plate. I don’t know how I missed the fact that you now have your own podcast. I really think you are a great public speaker so I’ll be catching up on the other episodes I’ve missed.
As far as this particular podcast goes, I’m not a huge fan of plants and landscaping so this wasn’t a big hit with me, but I think that Peter brings a lot of passion to the table, which I can totally appreciate. It was really evident in his defense of “weeds”. It amused me that he prefers to refer to it as spontaneous vegetation, although I do understand why he chooses to do so.
I have bought a couple of workshop DVDs from CPS and because of your thoughtful review on the Paperclipping podcast I listened to a few months ago I bought a gelli plate. I don’t know how I missed the fact that you now have your own podcast. I really think you are a great public speaker so I’ll be catching up on the other episodes I’ve missed.
As far as this particular podcast goes, I’m not a huge fan of plants and landscaping so this wasn’t a big hit with me, but I think that Peter brings a lot of passion to the table, which I can totally appreciate. It was really evident in his defense of “weeds”. It amused me that he prefers to refer to it as spontaneous vegetation, although I do understand why he chooses to do so.
I do volunteer work for the South Carolina Aquarium and we have a horticulturist who supervises the design of the plantings in the various exhibits. So I have become more conscious of native plants and planting for different ecosystems. In the podcast I loved hearing that it is important to develop a relationship with the plants.
I do volunteer work for the South Carolina Aquarium and we have a horticulturist who supervises the design of the plantings in the various exhibits. So I have become more conscious of native plants and planting for different ecosystems. In the podcast I loved hearing that it is important to develop a relationship with the plants.
I do volunteer work for the South Carolina Aquarium and we have a horticulturist who supervises the design of the plantings in the various exhibits. So I have become more conscious of native plants and planting for different ecosystems. In the podcast I loved hearing that it is important to develop a relationship with the plants.
I do volunteer work for the South Carolina Aquarium and we have a horticulturist who supervises the design of the plantings in the various exhibits. So I have become more conscious of native plants and planting for different ecosystems. In the podcast I loved hearing that it is important to develop a relationship with the plants.
I do volunteer work for the South Carolina Aquarium and we have a horticulturist who supervises the design of the plantings in the various exhibits. So I have become more conscious of native plants and planting for different ecosystems. In the podcast I loved hearing that it is important to develop a relationship with the plants.
I found the whole podcast interesting. I am horrible with plants and am surprised if I can get a container of flowers to bloom each summer. I found the comments about how some of those plants most adaptive to urban environments are those not native to the US and how that can be at odds with conservationists who only want to use native plants in their designs.
I found the whole podcast interesting. I am horrible with plants and am surprised if I can get a container of flowers to bloom each summer. I found the comments about how some of those plants most adaptive to urban environments are those not native to the US and how that can be at odds with conservationists who only want to use native plants in their designs.
I found the whole podcast interesting. I am horrible with plants and am surprised if I can get a container of flowers to bloom each summer. I found the comments about how some of those plants most adaptive to urban environments are those not native to the US and how that can be at odds with conservationists who only want to use native plants in their designs.
I found the whole podcast interesting. I am horrible with plants and am surprised if I can get a container of flowers to bloom each summer. I found the comments about how some of those plants most adaptive to urban environments are those not native to the US and how that can be at odds with conservationists who only want to use native plants in their designs.
I found the whole podcast interesting. I am horrible with plants and am surprised if I can get a container of flowers to bloom each summer. I found the comments about how some of those plants most adaptive to urban environments are those not native to the US and how that can be at odds with conservationists who only want to use native plants in their designs.
Wow, lots to think about. I love Lady Bird Johnson’s Wildflower Center in Texas and Bonsai. I do understand his point of view as “weeds” is such a limiting definition. However as we have seen in several waterway the Asian Carp has all but killed out several other fish populations. I cant imagine “bind weed” everywhere opposed to trying to eliminate it! It was interesting to hear the information about Germany, and how herbicides are banned. It is a totally new way of thinking and will take some time to totally get my mind around the idea. I love my gardens but I do try some plants and if they dont make it I simply replace them with something more suited. Thanks Vicki
Wow, lots to think about. I love Lady Bird Johnson’s Wildflower Center in Texas and Bonsai. I do understand his point of view as “weeds” is such a limiting definition. However as we have seen in several waterway the Asian Carp has all but killed out several other fish populations. I cant imagine “bind weed” everywhere opposed to trying to eliminate it! It was interesting to hear the information about Germany, and how herbicides are banned. It is a totally new way of thinking and will take some time to totally get my mind around the idea. I love my gardens but I do try some plants and if they dont make it I simply replace them with something more suited. Thanks Vicki
Wow, lots to think about. I love Lady Bird Johnson’s Wildflower Center in Texas and Bonsai. I do understand his point of view as “weeds” is such a limiting definition. However as we have seen in several waterway the Asian Carp has all but killed out several other fish populations. I cant imagine “bind weed” everywhere opposed to trying to eliminate it! It was interesting to hear the information about Germany, and how herbicides are banned. It is a totally new way of thinking and will take some time to totally get my mind around the idea. I love my gardens but I do try some plants and if they dont make it I simply replace them with something more suited. Thanks Vicki
Wow, lots to think about. I love Lady Bird Johnson’s Wildflower Center in Texas and Bonsai. I do understand his point of view as “weeds” is such a limiting definition. However as we have seen in several waterway the Asian Carp has all but killed out several other fish populations. I cant imagine “bind weed” everywhere opposed to trying to eliminate it! It was interesting to hear the information about Germany, and how herbicides are banned. It is a totally new way of thinking and will take some time to totally get my mind around the idea. I love my gardens but I do try some plants and if they dont make it I simply replace them with something more suited. Thanks Vicki
Wow, lots to think about. I love Lady Bird Johnson’s Wildflower Center in Texas and Bonsai. I do understand his point of view as “weeds” is such a limiting definition. However as we have seen in several waterway the Asian Carp has all but killed out several other fish populations. I cant imagine “bind weed” everywhere opposed to trying to eliminate it! It was interesting to hear the information about Germany, and how herbicides are banned. It is a totally new way of thinking and will take some time to totally get my mind around the idea. I love my gardens but I do try some plants and if they dont make it I simply replace them with something more suited. Thanks Vicki
“A weed is but an unloved flower.”
― Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Loved this podcast! Peter’s passion of flowers, plants and the ecology as a whole was so reminiscent of my past and childhood. His enthusiasm certainly resonates through the audio.
An interesting dynamic in this podcast is the concept of realistic sustainability vs. simply designing a beautiful landscape. Something I gave little thought to, but upon reflection am completely onboard with. How often do we see landscaping done which stays for six weeks and then dug up for the next batch with little regard for the soil preservation? What a waste of nature! His mention of Detroit and how sad most of the city’s residential area has become is so depressing. Often when tough economic times hit, landscaping and gardening are considered luxuries. Unfortunate since vegetable gardens have been sustaining families for centuries. I loved it when he mentioned he was a “plant geek” ! I can imagine him out in the world rescuing all sorts of species.
Flowers and Gardening have always been a part of my life. My Grandfather immigrated from Italy in 1913 and upon arrival secured a job as a landscaper/laborer in Milton, MA. Word got out that he had “the touch” and before he knew it, many affluent people wanted him for their homes. My father many years later would come to study the soil, the climate and the gain widespread knowledge of plants/flowers under his tutelage. It was a shared love and skill both commanded. My Dad went on to own his own Florist and was a renowned grower in his trade. He also nursed several Bonzai’s for his customers and was fascinated by many species of orchards.
We have always heard about people having “green thumbs” vs. people who have trouble growing weeds.
I believe my Dad had “hands of gold”. He was able to grow things typically unable to be grown in the Northeast and many of his customers coined him “the plant doctor”, bringing him their sick and dying plants to heal and commonly seeking his advice for their landscape design.
There is nothing more beautiful than visiting a beautiful field of flowers with are indigenous to that specific area vs. something you know has been shipped via truck and stuck in the ground.
I was privileged to spend many years with my Dad in our greenhouses, learning about soil and climate and getting my hands dirty planting, transplanting and giving birth to new life through flowers. We used to have a plaque in our lawn some thirty five years ago….it always stuck with me; ” The kiss of the sun for pardon, the song of the birds for mirth, one is nearer God’s heart in a garden, then anywhere else on earth”.
When I first saw this posting, I was so excited about the possibility of winning a free seat in your class and using it for goodness knows what of my daily life. Now after listening to this podcast, I am committed to taking the class whether I win or not and devoting it to all the beautiful “flowers” in my life. Grabbing the camera and thinking it’s time for some inspiration~
“A weed is but an unloved flower.”
― Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Loved this podcast! Peter’s passion of flowers, plants and the ecology as a whole was so reminiscent of my past and childhood. His enthusiasm certainly resonates through the audio.
An interesting dynamic in this podcast is the concept of realistic sustainability vs. simply designing a beautiful landscape. Something I gave little thought to, but upon reflection am completely onboard with. How often do we see landscaping done which stays for six weeks and then dug up for the next batch with little regard for the soil preservation? What a waste of nature! His mention of Detroit and how sad most of the city’s residential area has become is so depressing. Often when tough economic times hit, landscaping and gardening are considered luxuries. Unfortunate since vegetable gardens have been sustaining families for centuries. I loved it when he mentioned he was a “plant geek” ! I can imagine him out in the world rescuing all sorts of species.
Flowers and Gardening have always been a part of my life. My Grandfather immigrated from Italy in 1913 and upon arrival secured a job as a landscaper/laborer in Milton, MA. Word got out that he had “the touch” and before he knew it, many affluent people wanted him for their homes. My father many years later would come to study the soil, the climate and the gain widespread knowledge of plants/flowers under his tutelage. It was a shared love and skill both commanded. My Dad went on to own his own Florist and was a renowned grower in his trade. He also nursed several Bonzai’s for his customers and was fascinated by many species of orchards.
We have always heard about people having “green thumbs” vs. people who have trouble growing weeds.
I believe my Dad had “hands of gold”. He was able to grow things typically unable to be grown in the Northeast and many of his customers coined him “the plant doctor”, bringing him their sick and dying plants to heal and commonly seeking his advice for their landscape design.
There is nothing more beautiful than visiting a beautiful field of flowers with are indigenous to that specific area vs. something you know has been shipped via truck and stuck in the ground.
I was privileged to spend many years with my Dad in our greenhouses, learning about soil and climate and getting my hands dirty planting, transplanting and giving birth to new life through flowers. We used to have a plaque in our lawn some thirty five years ago….it always stuck with me; ” The kiss of the sun for pardon, the song of the birds for mirth, one is nearer God’s heart in a garden, then anywhere else on earth”.
When I first saw this posting, I was so excited about the possibility of winning a free seat in your class and using it for goodness knows what of my daily life. Now after listening to this podcast, I am committed to taking the class whether I win or not and devoting it to all the beautiful “flowers” in my life. Grabbing the camera and thinking it’s time for some inspiration~
“A weed is but an unloved flower.”
― Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Loved this podcast! Peter’s passion of flowers, plants and the ecology as a whole was so reminiscent of my past and childhood. His enthusiasm certainly resonates through the audio.
An interesting dynamic in this podcast is the concept of realistic sustainability vs. simply designing a beautiful landscape. Something I gave little thought to, but upon reflection am completely onboard with. How often do we see landscaping done which stays for six weeks and then dug up for the next batch with little regard for the soil preservation? What a waste of nature! His mention of Detroit and how sad most of the city’s residential area has become is so depressing. Often when tough economic times hit, landscaping and gardening are considered luxuries. Unfortunate since vegetable gardens have been sustaining families for centuries. I loved it when he mentioned he was a “plant geek” ! I can imagine him out in the world rescuing all sorts of species.
Flowers and Gardening have always been a part of my life. My Grandfather immigrated from Italy in 1913 and upon arrival secured a job as a landscaper/laborer in Milton, MA. Word got out that he had “the touch” and before he knew it, many affluent people wanted him for their homes. My father many years later would come to study the soil, the climate and the gain widespread knowledge of plants/flowers under his tutelage. It was a shared love and skill both commanded. My Dad went on to own his own Florist and was a renowned grower in his trade. He also nursed several Bonzai’s for his customers and was fascinated by many species of orchards.
We have always heard about people having “green thumbs” vs. people who have trouble growing weeds.
I believe my Dad had “hands of gold”. He was able to grow things typically unable to be grown in the Northeast and many of his customers coined him “the plant doctor”, bringing him their sick and dying plants to heal and commonly seeking his advice for their landscape design.
There is nothing more beautiful than visiting a beautiful field of flowers with are indigenous to that specific area vs. something you know has been shipped via truck and stuck in the ground.
I was privileged to spend many years with my Dad in our greenhouses, learning about soil and climate and getting my hands dirty planting, transplanting and giving birth to new life through flowers. We used to have a plaque in our lawn some thirty five years ago….it always stuck with me; ” The kiss of the sun for pardon, the song of the birds for mirth, one is nearer God’s heart in a garden, then anywhere else on earth”.
When I first saw this posting, I was so excited about the possibility of winning a free seat in your class and using it for goodness knows what of my daily life. Now after listening to this podcast, I am committed to taking the class whether I win or not and devoting it to all the beautiful “flowers” in my life. Grabbing the camera and thinking it’s time for some inspiration~
“A weed is but an unloved flower.”
― Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Loved this podcast! Peter’s passion of flowers, plants and the ecology as a whole was so reminiscent of my past and childhood. His enthusiasm certainly resonates through the audio.
An interesting dynamic in this podcast is the concept of realistic sustainability vs. simply designing a beautiful landscape. Something I gave little thought to, but upon reflection am completely onboard with. How often do we see landscaping done which stays for six weeks and then dug up for the next batch with little regard for the soil preservation? What a waste of nature! His mention of Detroit and how sad most of the city’s residential area has become is so depressing. Often when tough economic times hit, landscaping and gardening are considered luxuries. Unfortunate since vegetable gardens have been sustaining families for centuries. I loved it when he mentioned he was a “plant geek” ! I can imagine him out in the world rescuing all sorts of species.
Flowers and Gardening have always been a part of my life. My Grandfather immigrated from Italy in 1913 and upon arrival secured a job as a landscaper/laborer in Milton, MA. Word got out that he had “the touch” and before he knew it, many affluent people wanted him for their homes. My father many years later would come to study the soil, the climate and the gain widespread knowledge of plants/flowers under his tutelage. It was a shared love and skill both commanded. My Dad went on to own his own Florist and was a renowned grower in his trade. He also nursed several Bonzai’s for his customers and was fascinated by many species of orchards.
We have always heard about people having “green thumbs” vs. people who have trouble growing weeds.
I believe my Dad had “hands of gold”. He was able to grow things typically unable to be grown in the Northeast and many of his customers coined him “the plant doctor”, bringing him their sick and dying plants to heal and commonly seeking his advice for their landscape design.
There is nothing more beautiful than visiting a beautiful field of flowers with are indigenous to that specific area vs. something you know has been shipped via truck and stuck in the ground.
I was privileged to spend many years with my Dad in our greenhouses, learning about soil and climate and getting my hands dirty planting, transplanting and giving birth to new life through flowers. We used to have a plaque in our lawn some thirty five years ago….it always stuck with me; ” The kiss of the sun for pardon, the song of the birds for mirth, one is nearer God’s heart in a garden, then anywhere else on earth”.
When I first saw this posting, I was so excited about the possibility of winning a free seat in your class and using it for goodness knows what of my daily life. Now after listening to this podcast, I am committed to taking the class whether I win or not and devoting it to all the beautiful “flowers” in my life. Grabbing the camera and thinking it’s time for some inspiration~
“A weed is but an unloved flower.”
― Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Loved this podcast! Peter’s passion of flowers, plants and the ecology as a whole was so reminiscent of my past and childhood. His enthusiasm certainly resonates through the audio.
An interesting dynamic in this podcast is the concept of realistic sustainability vs. simply designing a beautiful landscape. Something I gave little thought to, but upon reflection am completely onboard with. How often do we see landscaping done which stays for six weeks and then dug up for the next batch with little regard for the soil preservation? What a waste of nature! His mention of Detroit and how sad most of the city’s residential area has become is so depressing. Often when tough economic times hit, landscaping and gardening are considered luxuries. Unfortunate since vegetable gardens have been sustaining families for centuries. I loved it when he mentioned he was a “plant geek” ! I can imagine him out in the world rescuing all sorts of species.
Flowers and Gardening have always been a part of my life. My Grandfather immigrated from Italy in 1913 and upon arrival secured a job as a landscaper/laborer in Milton, MA. Word got out that he had “the touch” and before he knew it, many affluent people wanted him for their homes. My father many years later would come to study the soil, the climate and the gain widespread knowledge of plants/flowers under his tutelage. It was a shared love and skill both commanded. My Dad went on to own his own Florist and was a renowned grower in his trade. He also nursed several Bonzai’s for his customers and was fascinated by many species of orchards.
We have always heard about people having “green thumbs” vs. people who have trouble growing weeds.
I believe my Dad had “hands of gold”. He was able to grow things typically unable to be grown in the Northeast and many of his customers coined him “the plant doctor”, bringing him their sick and dying plants to heal and commonly seeking his advice for their landscape design.
There is nothing more beautiful than visiting a beautiful field of flowers with are indigenous to that specific area vs. something you know has been shipped via truck and stuck in the ground.
I was privileged to spend many years with my Dad in our greenhouses, learning about soil and climate and getting my hands dirty planting, transplanting and giving birth to new life through flowers. We used to have a plaque in our lawn some thirty five years ago….it always stuck with me; ” The kiss of the sun for pardon, the song of the birds for mirth, one is nearer God’s heart in a garden, then anywhere else on earth”.
When I first saw this posting, I was so excited about the possibility of winning a free seat in your class and using it for goodness knows what of my daily life. Now after listening to this podcast, I am committed to taking the class whether I win or not and devoting it to all the beautiful “flowers” in my life. Grabbing the camera and thinking it’s time for some inspiration~
I really enjoyed this podcast. I love the beauty of plants and plantings, but I’m really lousy at doing anything with plants. I totally get what Peter is saying about understanding the nature of the plants and how they react to type of soils and such, I realize that I don’t feel capable of taking care of plants. I really like his thought process around design and creating spaces.
I really enjoyed this podcast. I love the beauty of plants and plantings, but I’m really lousy at doing anything with plants. I totally get what Peter is saying about understanding the nature of the plants and how they react to type of soils and such, I realize that I don’t feel capable of taking care of plants. I really like his thought process around design and creating spaces.
I really enjoyed this podcast. I love the beauty of plants and plantings, but I’m really lousy at doing anything with plants. I totally get what Peter is saying about understanding the nature of the plants and how they react to type of soils and such, I realize that I don’t feel capable of taking care of plants. I really like his thought process around design and creating spaces.
I really enjoyed this podcast. I love the beauty of plants and plantings, but I’m really lousy at doing anything with plants. I totally get what Peter is saying about understanding the nature of the plants and how they react to type of soils and such, I realize that I don’t feel capable of taking care of plants. I really like his thought process around design and creating spaces.
I really enjoyed this podcast. I love the beauty of plants and plantings, but I’m really lousy at doing anything with plants. I totally get what Peter is saying about understanding the nature of the plants and how they react to type of soils and such, I realize that I don’t feel capable of taking care of plants. I really like his thought process around design and creating spaces.
Julie, what an interesting & excellent podcast this was! I so enjoy that you bring such a variety of topics to share on your blog-there’s always an artistic element to your subjects plus an added layer that never fails to get my thoughts flowing in other directions; very cool! I thoroughly enjoyed the discussion that you & your mom had with Peter on the subject of urban landscapes & spontaneous vegetation. I was amazed when Peter mentioned the bonsais at the arboretum that have been potted & cared for for 285 years-WOW! That was most interesting to me. Thanks so much for the chance to win this wonderfully generous give-away!
Julie, what an interesting & excellent podcast this was! I so enjoy that you bring such a variety of topics to share on your blog-there’s always an artistic element to your subjects plus an added layer that never fails to get my thoughts flowing in other directions; very cool! I thoroughly enjoyed the discussion that you & your mom had with Peter on the subject of urban landscapes & spontaneous vegetation. I was amazed when Peter mentioned the bonsais at the arboretum that have been potted & cared for for 285 years-WOW! That was most interesting to me. Thanks so much for the chance to win this wonderfully generous give-away!
Julie, what an interesting & excellent podcast this was! I so enjoy that you bring such a variety of topics to share on your blog-there’s always an artistic element to your subjects plus an added layer that never fails to get my thoughts flowing in other directions; very cool! I thoroughly enjoyed the discussion that you & your mom had with Peter on the subject of urban landscapes & spontaneous vegetation. I was amazed when Peter mentioned the bonsais at the arboretum that have been potted & cared for for 285 years-WOW! That was most interesting to me. Thanks so much for the chance to win this wonderfully generous give-away!
Julie, what an interesting & excellent podcast this was! I so enjoy that you bring such a variety of topics to share on your blog-there’s always an artistic element to your subjects plus an added layer that never fails to get my thoughts flowing in other directions; very cool! I thoroughly enjoyed the discussion that you & your mom had with Peter on the subject of urban landscapes & spontaneous vegetation. I was amazed when Peter mentioned the bonsais at the arboretum that have been potted & cared for for 285 years-WOW! That was most interesting to me. Thanks so much for the chance to win this wonderfully generous give-away!
Julie, what an interesting & excellent podcast this was! I so enjoy that you bring such a variety of topics to share on your blog-there’s always an artistic element to your subjects plus an added layer that never fails to get my thoughts flowing in other directions; very cool! I thoroughly enjoyed the discussion that you & your mom had with Peter on the subject of urban landscapes & spontaneous vegetation. I was amazed when Peter mentioned the bonsais at the arboretum that have been potted & cared for for 285 years-WOW! That was most interesting to me. Thanks so much for the chance to win this wonderfully generous give-away!
What a fascinating Podcast. I loved that there are no clear answers. One person’s ecologically sustainable solution is another’s sign of urban decay.
What a fascinating Podcast. I loved that there are no clear answers. One person’s ecologically sustainable solution is another’s sign of urban decay.
What a fascinating Podcast. I loved that there are no clear answers. One person’s ecologically sustainable solution is another’s sign of urban decay.
What a fascinating Podcast. I loved that there are no clear answers. One person’s ecologically sustainable solution is another’s sign of urban decay.
What a fascinating Podcast. I loved that there are no clear answers. One person’s ecologically sustainable solution is another’s sign of urban decay.
First, you are making me laugh with the “Monet” comments.
I am not a landscaper – I let me yard grow as according to how it wants to here in North Carolina. Well, the parts the deers don’t want to eat, anyway. I wasn’t sure how ell the discussion would pertain to me, as I may let the yard be “wild” but it is certainly not “urban”.
I found his discussion on “ornamental” plants (and what is native)the most interesting. He mentioned a “shift” to what people find attractive – I agree. I used to be a “give-me-pretty-colors” gal – it didn’t matter what was native to the area or not. Now I find that I want to know what is best for our yard and environment. It is funny to think that our yards are now “globalized”.
Another small comment he made, really touched my heart. He mentioned the landscaping around the 9/11 memorial being washed away by Hurricane Sandy’s seawater. Actually, it broke my heart. I have yet to visit there.
First, you are making me laugh with the “Monet” comments.
I am not a landscaper – I let me yard grow as according to how it wants to here in North Carolina. Well, the parts the deers don’t want to eat, anyway. I wasn’t sure how ell the discussion would pertain to me, as I may let the yard be “wild” but it is certainly not “urban”.
I found his discussion on “ornamental” plants (and what is native)the most interesting. He mentioned a “shift” to what people find attractive – I agree. I used to be a “give-me-pretty-colors” gal – it didn’t matter what was native to the area or not. Now I find that I want to know what is best for our yard and environment. It is funny to think that our yards are now “globalized”.
Another small comment he made, really touched my heart. He mentioned the landscaping around the 9/11 memorial being washed away by Hurricane Sandy’s seawater. Actually, it broke my heart. I have yet to visit there.
First, you are making me laugh with the “Monet” comments.
I am not a landscaper – I let me yard grow as according to how it wants to here in North Carolina. Well, the parts the deers don’t want to eat, anyway. I wasn’t sure how ell the discussion would pertain to me, as I may let the yard be “wild” but it is certainly not “urban”.
I found his discussion on “ornamental” plants (and what is native)the most interesting. He mentioned a “shift” to what people find attractive – I agree. I used to be a “give-me-pretty-colors” gal – it didn’t matter what was native to the area or not. Now I find that I want to know what is best for our yard and environment. It is funny to think that our yards are now “globalized”.
Another small comment he made, really touched my heart. He mentioned the landscaping around the 9/11 memorial being washed away by Hurricane Sandy’s seawater. Actually, it broke my heart. I have yet to visit there.
First, you are making me laugh with the “Monet” comments.
I am not a landscaper – I let me yard grow as according to how it wants to here in North Carolina. Well, the parts the deers don’t want to eat, anyway. I wasn’t sure how ell the discussion would pertain to me, as I may let the yard be “wild” but it is certainly not “urban”.
I found his discussion on “ornamental” plants (and what is native)the most interesting. He mentioned a “shift” to what people find attractive – I agree. I used to be a “give-me-pretty-colors” gal – it didn’t matter what was native to the area or not. Now I find that I want to know what is best for our yard and environment. It is funny to think that our yards are now “globalized”.
Another small comment he made, really touched my heart. He mentioned the landscaping around the 9/11 memorial being washed away by Hurricane Sandy’s seawater. Actually, it broke my heart. I have yet to visit there.
First, you are making me laugh with the “Monet” comments.
I am not a landscaper – I let me yard grow as according to how it wants to here in North Carolina. Well, the parts the deers don’t want to eat, anyway. I wasn’t sure how ell the discussion would pertain to me, as I may let the yard be “wild” but it is certainly not “urban”.
I found his discussion on “ornamental” plants (and what is native)the most interesting. He mentioned a “shift” to what people find attractive – I agree. I used to be a “give-me-pretty-colors” gal – it didn’t matter what was native to the area or not. Now I find that I want to know what is best for our yard and environment. It is funny to think that our yards are now “globalized”.
Another small comment he made, really touched my heart. He mentioned the landscaping around the 9/11 memorial being washed away by Hurricane Sandy’s seawater. Actually, it broke my heart. I have yet to visit there.
Wow Julie! I never would’ve thought to find a Podcast on this subject relating to art. But then, I’m new to all things art.
I’m so happy to finally have a name for my reluctant style of gardening: Spontaneous gardening! Who knew there is a name for finally giving up on what *I* want to grow and just let nature take it’s course! Not easy for a control freak!! Loved hearing about the mint you now have! 😀 And I have to now plan a trip to NYC to see the Highline gardens.
Wow Julie! I never would’ve thought to find a Podcast on this subject relating to art. But then, I’m new to all things art.
I’m so happy to finally have a name for my reluctant style of gardening: Spontaneous gardening! Who knew there is a name for finally giving up on what *I* want to grow and just let nature take it’s course! Not easy for a control freak!! Loved hearing about the mint you now have! 😀 And I have to now plan a trip to NYC to see the Highline gardens.
Wow Julie! I never would’ve thought to find a Podcast on this subject relating to art. But then, I’m new to all things art.
I’m so happy to finally have a name for my reluctant style of gardening: Spontaneous gardening! Who knew there is a name for finally giving up on what *I* want to grow and just let nature take it’s course! Not easy for a control freak!! Loved hearing about the mint you now have! 😀 And I have to now plan a trip to NYC to see the Highline gardens.
Wow Julie! I never would’ve thought to find a Podcast on this subject relating to art. But then, I’m new to all things art.
I’m so happy to finally have a name for my reluctant style of gardening: Spontaneous gardening! Who knew there is a name for finally giving up on what *I* want to grow and just let nature take it’s course! Not easy for a control freak!! Loved hearing about the mint you now have! 😀 And I have to now plan a trip to NYC to see the Highline gardens.
Wow Julie! I never would’ve thought to find a Podcast on this subject relating to art. But then, I’m new to all things art.
I’m so happy to finally have a name for my reluctant style of gardening: Spontaneous gardening! Who knew there is a name for finally giving up on what *I* want to grow and just let nature take it’s course! Not easy for a control freak!! Loved hearing about the mint you now have! 😀 And I have to now plan a trip to NYC to see the Highline gardens.
Julie,
I found it interesting that Monet chose to replant his garden with imported flowers, choosing beauty over utility. I would love to chronicle my adventures in 2013 in a journal as it would be a first attempt for me. I love to lose time in a garden as it is so energizing and would love to express my musings in a journal format. Please choose me…then I would have a good excuse to “play” with new techniques.
Julie,
I found it interesting that Monet chose to replant his garden with imported flowers, choosing beauty over utility. I would love to chronicle my adventures in 2013 in a journal as it would be a first attempt for me. I love to lose time in a garden as it is so energizing and would love to express my musings in a journal format. Please choose me…then I would have a good excuse to “play” with new techniques.
Julie,
I found it interesting that Monet chose to replant his garden with imported flowers, choosing beauty over utility. I would love to chronicle my adventures in 2013 in a journal as it would be a first attempt for me. I love to lose time in a garden as it is so energizing and would love to express my musings in a journal format. Please choose me…then I would have a good excuse to “play” with new techniques.
Julie,
I found it interesting that Monet chose to replant his garden with imported flowers, choosing beauty over utility. I would love to chronicle my adventures in 2013 in a journal as it would be a first attempt for me. I love to lose time in a garden as it is so energizing and would love to express my musings in a journal format. Please choose me…then I would have a good excuse to “play” with new techniques.
Julie,
I found it interesting that Monet chose to replant his garden with imported flowers, choosing beauty over utility. I would love to chronicle my adventures in 2013 in a journal as it would be a first attempt for me. I love to lose time in a garden as it is so energizing and would love to express my musings in a journal format. Please choose me…then I would have a good excuse to “play” with new techniques.
Great podcast…several things said I wrote down as it was interesting to me:
Vision vs Faith-and the idea of resilient landscaping…Native to North America vs imported plants-and the idea that many imported plants have adapted to north america and not many are truly native.
love this statement the MOST-“nothing is native to New York City anymore” “or our urban environment” So true but I never stopped to think about it.
I love that we view gardens with weeds as a garden that is not cared for rather than seeing the beauty in the weeds. I do not think I will look at weeds the same way anymore and may let a few grow.
OH and the contrast of Peter’s idea and love of spontaneous urban vegetation and his discipline of bonsai tending…
I had no idea that it was Lady Bird Johnson’s idea to do away with grass medians and make them pretty and later many of these spots include invasive species!
I live in a community that has HOA laws and our lawns must be cut and no weeds growing over the sidewalks or they will cut it for you and send you the bill…I’m sure it is Peter’s worst nightmare!
This is a great interview…so glad I listened! Thank you!
Great podcast…several things said I wrote down as it was interesting to me:
Vision vs Faith-and the idea of resilient landscaping…Native to North America vs imported plants-and the idea that many imported plants have adapted to north america and not many are truly native.
love this statement the MOST-“nothing is native to New York City anymore” “or our urban environment” So true but I never stopped to think about it.
I love that we view gardens with weeds as a garden that is not cared for rather than seeing the beauty in the weeds. I do not think I will look at weeds the same way anymore and may let a few grow.
OH and the contrast of Peter’s idea and love of spontaneous urban vegetation and his discipline of bonsai tending…
I had no idea that it was Lady Bird Johnson’s idea to do away with grass medians and make them pretty and later many of these spots include invasive species!
I live in a community that has HOA laws and our lawns must be cut and no weeds growing over the sidewalks or they will cut it for you and send you the bill…I’m sure it is Peter’s worst nightmare!
This is a great interview…so glad I listened! Thank you!
Great podcast…several things said I wrote down as it was interesting to me:
Vision vs Faith-and the idea of resilient landscaping…Native to North America vs imported plants-and the idea that many imported plants have adapted to north america and not many are truly native.
love this statement the MOST-“nothing is native to New York City anymore” “or our urban environment” So true but I never stopped to think about it.
I love that we view gardens with weeds as a garden that is not cared for rather than seeing the beauty in the weeds. I do not think I will look at weeds the same way anymore and may let a few grow.
OH and the contrast of Peter’s idea and love of spontaneous urban vegetation and his discipline of bonsai tending…
I had no idea that it was Lady Bird Johnson’s idea to do away with grass medians and make them pretty and later many of these spots include invasive species!
I live in a community that has HOA laws and our lawns must be cut and no weeds growing over the sidewalks or they will cut it for you and send you the bill…I’m sure it is Peter’s worst nightmare!
This is a great interview…so glad I listened! Thank you!
Great podcast…several things said I wrote down as it was interesting to me:
Vision vs Faith-and the idea of resilient landscaping…Native to North America vs imported plants-and the idea that many imported plants have adapted to north america and not many are truly native.
love this statement the MOST-“nothing is native to New York City anymore” “or our urban environment” So true but I never stopped to think about it.
I love that we view gardens with weeds as a garden that is not cared for rather than seeing the beauty in the weeds. I do not think I will look at weeds the same way anymore and may let a few grow.
OH and the contrast of Peter’s idea and love of spontaneous urban vegetation and his discipline of bonsai tending…
I had no idea that it was Lady Bird Johnson’s idea to do away with grass medians and make them pretty and later many of these spots include invasive species!
I live in a community that has HOA laws and our lawns must be cut and no weeds growing over the sidewalks or they will cut it for you and send you the bill…I’m sure it is Peter’s worst nightmare!
This is a great interview…so glad I listened! Thank you!
Great podcast…several things said I wrote down as it was interesting to me:
Vision vs Faith-and the idea of resilient landscaping…Native to North America vs imported plants-and the idea that many imported plants have adapted to north america and not many are truly native.
love this statement the MOST-“nothing is native to New York City anymore” “or our urban environment” So true but I never stopped to think about it.
I love that we view gardens with weeds as a garden that is not cared for rather than seeing the beauty in the weeds. I do not think I will look at weeds the same way anymore and may let a few grow.
OH and the contrast of Peter’s idea and love of spontaneous urban vegetation and his discipline of bonsai tending…
I had no idea that it was Lady Bird Johnson’s idea to do away with grass medians and make them pretty and later many of these spots include invasive species!
I live in a community that has HOA laws and our lawns must be cut and no weeds growing over the sidewalks or they will cut it for you and send you the bill…I’m sure it is Peter’s worst nightmare!
This is a great interview…so glad I listened! Thank you!
To be entered in the giveaway you need to listen to the podcast (the grey audio player at the top of the post) and then leave a comment about what you found interesting. We dont discuss Monet during the podcast. Therefore, this comment will not be entered in the giveaway. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment indicating what you found interesting, you are welcome to.
To be entered in the giveaway you need to listen to the podcast (the grey audio player at the top of the post) and then leave a comment about what you found interesting. We dont discuss Monet during the podcast. Therefore, this comment will not be entered in the giveaway. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment indicating what you found interesting, you are welcome to.
To be entered in the giveaway you need to listen to the podcast (the grey audio player at the top of the post) and then leave a comment about what you found interesting. We dont discuss Monet during the podcast. Therefore, this comment will not be entered in the giveaway. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment indicating what you found interesting, you are welcome to.
To be entered in the giveaway you need to listen to the podcast (the grey audio player at the top of the post) and then leave a comment about what you found interesting. We dont discuss Monet during the podcast. Therefore, this comment will not be entered in the giveaway. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment indicating what you found interesting, you are welcome to.
To be entered in the giveaway you need to listen to the podcast (the grey audio player at the top of the post) and then leave a comment about what you found interesting. We dont discuss Monet during the podcast. Therefore, this comment will not be entered in the giveaway. If youd like to listen to the podcast and leave a new comment indicating what you found interesting, you are welcome to.
Hi Julie; This is my first time hearing a ‘podcast’, I didn’t know what it was before. Loved it. You have a great ‘radio’ style voice and know how to ask the right questions. I tend to kill every plant I try to grow, even raspberries (which I did not think you can kill).
The best part I loved about this podcast is the idea of landscaping as an art, working with the plants to create art really. I am amazed at some of the designs that come out of landscape artists. I know that some people really treat plants as ‘living’ and building a relationship with them, I find this to be so true but that many people take for granted. Plants are alive, growing because they are a creation of God.
Excellent podcast. Thank you for sharing and giving us all a chance to enter into the “Lifebook Giveaway”. I love your work, your art, your creativity and your broad range of things you get into, you have no fear and are awesome.
Hi Julie; This is my first time hearing a ‘podcast’, I didn’t know what it was before. Loved it. You have a great ‘radio’ style voice and know how to ask the right questions. I tend to kill every plant I try to grow, even raspberries (which I did not think you can kill).
The best part I loved about this podcast is the idea of landscaping as an art, working with the plants to create art really. I am amazed at some of the designs that come out of landscape artists. I know that some people really treat plants as ‘living’ and building a relationship with them, I find this to be so true but that many people take for granted. Plants are alive, growing because they are a creation of God.
Excellent podcast. Thank you for sharing and giving us all a chance to enter into the “Lifebook Giveaway”. I love your work, your art, your creativity and your broad range of things you get into, you have no fear and are awesome.
Hi Julie; This is my first time hearing a ‘podcast’, I didn’t know what it was before. Loved it. You have a great ‘radio’ style voice and know how to ask the right questions. I tend to kill every plant I try to grow, even raspberries (which I did not think you can kill).
The best part I loved about this podcast is the idea of landscaping as an art, working with the plants to create art really. I am amazed at some of the designs that come out of landscape artists. I know that some people really treat plants as ‘living’ and building a relationship with them, I find this to be so true but that many people take for granted. Plants are alive, growing because they are a creation of God.
Excellent podcast. Thank you for sharing and giving us all a chance to enter into the “Lifebook Giveaway”. I love your work, your art, your creativity and your broad range of things you get into, you have no fear and are awesome.
Hi Julie; This is my first time hearing a ‘podcast’, I didn’t know what it was before. Loved it. You have a great ‘radio’ style voice and know how to ask the right questions. I tend to kill every plant I try to grow, even raspberries (which I did not think you can kill).
The best part I loved about this podcast is the idea of landscaping as an art, working with the plants to create art really. I am amazed at some of the designs that come out of landscape artists. I know that some people really treat plants as ‘living’ and building a relationship with them, I find this to be so true but that many people take for granted. Plants are alive, growing because they are a creation of God.
Excellent podcast. Thank you for sharing and giving us all a chance to enter into the “Lifebook Giveaway”. I love your work, your art, your creativity and your broad range of things you get into, you have no fear and are awesome.
Hi Julie; This is my first time hearing a ‘podcast’, I didn’t know what it was before. Loved it. You have a great ‘radio’ style voice and know how to ask the right questions. I tend to kill every plant I try to grow, even raspberries (which I did not think you can kill).
The best part I loved about this podcast is the idea of landscaping as an art, working with the plants to create art really. I am amazed at some of the designs that come out of landscape artists. I know that some people really treat plants as ‘living’ and building a relationship with them, I find this to be so true but that many people take for granted. Plants are alive, growing because they are a creation of God.
Excellent podcast. Thank you for sharing and giving us all a chance to enter into the “Lifebook Giveaway”. I love your work, your art, your creativity and your broad range of things you get into, you have no fear and are awesome.
I thought it was interesting to think about “non-native” plants as having adapted to our environment and becoming an important part of our ecology. Here in California we are constantly thinking about drought tolerant plants. I had to laugh when you asked Peter if anything was being done to sort of make spontaneous urban growth more aesthetically pleasing, because I often think the drought tolerant plants are kind of ugly. I also appreciated your mom bringing up Ladybird Johnson and the wildflower/highway beautification. I knew she was behind that, but I didn’t know that previously the medians and shoulders were maintained grass. Again, being a Californian I figured everything looked like dirt and Ladybird’s idea of scattering wildflower seeds was thoughtfully aesthetic, not a money saving, low/no maintenance problem solver. Interesting podcast, as always! Love the wide scope of arting you entertain!
I thought it was interesting to think about “non-native” plants as having adapted to our environment and becoming an important part of our ecology. Here in California we are constantly thinking about drought tolerant plants. I had to laugh when you asked Peter if anything was being done to sort of make spontaneous urban growth more aesthetically pleasing, because I often think the drought tolerant plants are kind of ugly. I also appreciated your mom bringing up Ladybird Johnson and the wildflower/highway beautification. I knew she was behind that, but I didn’t know that previously the medians and shoulders were maintained grass. Again, being a Californian I figured everything looked like dirt and Ladybird’s idea of scattering wildflower seeds was thoughtfully aesthetic, not a money saving, low/no maintenance problem solver. Interesting podcast, as always! Love the wide scope of arting you entertain!
I thought it was interesting to think about “non-native” plants as having adapted to our environment and becoming an important part of our ecology. Here in California we are constantly thinking about drought tolerant plants. I had to laugh when you asked Peter if anything was being done to sort of make spontaneous urban growth more aesthetically pleasing, because I often think the drought tolerant plants are kind of ugly. I also appreciated your mom bringing up Ladybird Johnson and the wildflower/highway beautification. I knew she was behind that, but I didn’t know that previously the medians and shoulders were maintained grass. Again, being a Californian I figured everything looked like dirt and Ladybird’s idea of scattering wildflower seeds was thoughtfully aesthetic, not a money saving, low/no maintenance problem solver. Interesting podcast, as always! Love the wide scope of arting you entertain!
I thought it was interesting to think about “non-native” plants as having adapted to our environment and becoming an important part of our ecology. Here in California we are constantly thinking about drought tolerant plants. I had to laugh when you asked Peter if anything was being done to sort of make spontaneous urban growth more aesthetically pleasing, because I often think the drought tolerant plants are kind of ugly. I also appreciated your mom bringing up Ladybird Johnson and the wildflower/highway beautification. I knew she was behind that, but I didn’t know that previously the medians and shoulders were maintained grass. Again, being a Californian I figured everything looked like dirt and Ladybird’s idea of scattering wildflower seeds was thoughtfully aesthetic, not a money saving, low/no maintenance problem solver. Interesting podcast, as always! Love the wide scope of arting you entertain!
I thought it was interesting to think about “non-native” plants as having adapted to our environment and becoming an important part of our ecology. Here in California we are constantly thinking about drought tolerant plants. I had to laugh when you asked Peter if anything was being done to sort of make spontaneous urban growth more aesthetically pleasing, because I often think the drought tolerant plants are kind of ugly. I also appreciated your mom bringing up Ladybird Johnson and the wildflower/highway beautification. I knew she was behind that, but I didn’t know that previously the medians and shoulders were maintained grass. Again, being a Californian I figured everything looked like dirt and Ladybird’s idea of scattering wildflower seeds was thoughtfully aesthetic, not a money saving, low/no maintenance problem solver. Interesting podcast, as always! Love the wide scope of arting you entertain!
Although there were lots of things in the podcast that made me go “hmmm,” (like the millions spent on landscaping in Central Park that isn’t feasibly sustainable) the one thing that made me chuckle was your story about the “wild” mint growing on your balcony. It just struck me how remarkable it is that anything “wild” could grow on a balcony in NYC! A testament to the tenacity of nature.
Although there were lots of things in the podcast that made me go “hmmm,” (like the millions spent on landscaping in Central Park that isn’t feasibly sustainable) the one thing that made me chuckle was your story about the “wild” mint growing on your balcony. It just struck me how remarkable it is that anything “wild” could grow on a balcony in NYC! A testament to the tenacity of nature.
Although there were lots of things in the podcast that made me go “hmmm,” (like the millions spent on landscaping in Central Park that isn’t feasibly sustainable) the one thing that made me chuckle was your story about the “wild” mint growing on your balcony. It just struck me how remarkable it is that anything “wild” could grow on a balcony in NYC! A testament to the tenacity of nature.
Although there were lots of things in the podcast that made me go “hmmm,” (like the millions spent on landscaping in Central Park that isn’t feasibly sustainable) the one thing that made me chuckle was your story about the “wild” mint growing on your balcony. It just struck me how remarkable it is that anything “wild” could grow on a balcony in NYC! A testament to the tenacity of nature.
Although there were lots of things in the podcast that made me go “hmmm,” (like the millions spent on landscaping in Central Park that isn’t feasibly sustainable) the one thing that made me chuckle was your story about the “wild” mint growing on your balcony. It just struck me how remarkable it is that anything “wild” could grow on a balcony in NYC! A testament to the tenacity of nature.
Spontaneous vegetation!!!! My garden is a wonderful example of this. I love his comparison between gardening and art…that it is an expression of yourself. His thoughts on gardening and his collection of bonsai are in complete opposition. Guess we are all composed of contrasts.
Spontaneous vegetation!!!! My garden is a wonderful example of this. I love his comparison between gardening and art…that it is an expression of yourself. His thoughts on gardening and his collection of bonsai are in complete opposition. Guess we are all composed of contrasts.
Spontaneous vegetation!!!! My garden is a wonderful example of this. I love his comparison between gardening and art…that it is an expression of yourself. His thoughts on gardening and his collection of bonsai are in complete opposition. Guess we are all composed of contrasts.
Spontaneous vegetation!!!! My garden is a wonderful example of this. I love his comparison between gardening and art…that it is an expression of yourself. His thoughts on gardening and his collection of bonsai are in complete opposition. Guess we are all composed of contrasts.
Spontaneous vegetation!!!! My garden is a wonderful example of this. I love his comparison between gardening and art…that it is an expression of yourself. His thoughts on gardening and his collection of bonsai are in complete opposition. Guess we are all composed of contrasts.
I did not know Monet was a gardener and enjoyed the podcast.
I did not know Monet was a gardener and enjoyed the podcast.
I did not know Monet was a gardener and enjoyed the podcast.
I did not know Monet was a gardener and enjoyed the podcast.
I did not know Monet was a gardener and enjoyed the podcast.
This podcast was FASCINATING to me- I am an artist and, about two years ago, I started gardening obsessively. The idea of the interwining of the two blows my mind. Maybe in another life I was a landscape designer 🙂 I loved the discussion about design asthetics vs. the practical and the realities of maintaining what you design. How important flexibility and resilience is. I think that philosophy extends to EVERYTHING in life- there has to be a happy medium of the two.
And I love that Peter really approaches plants as living things- that’s so important. I’m maybe *too* sensitive about my plants- when I lose one, I get very sad, and I’m very hesitant to throw something alive into the compost heap because I want to plant something else in its spot. I’m constantly moving plants so that nothing gets sacrificed, even the plants that are on their last legs. It always astounds me when I go to public places and see healthy thriving plants REPLACED on a weekly or monthly basis just for design purposes. I get that it’s fun to change things up, but what happens to those gorgeous thriving plants?
I could go on and on, but I’ll stop. Thank you for this, for including gardening and ecology into a podcast about art. Art is truly EVERYTHING, isn’t it?
This podcast was FASCINATING to me- I am an artist and, about two years ago, I started gardening obsessively. The idea of the interwining of the two blows my mind. Maybe in another life I was a landscape designer 🙂 I loved the discussion about design asthetics vs. the practical and the realities of maintaining what you design. How important flexibility and resilience is. I think that philosophy extends to EVERYTHING in life- there has to be a happy medium of the two.
And I love that Peter really approaches plants as living things- that’s so important. I’m maybe *too* sensitive about my plants- when I lose one, I get very sad, and I’m very hesitant to throw something alive into the compost heap because I want to plant something else in its spot. I’m constantly moving plants so that nothing gets sacrificed, even the plants that are on their last legs. It always astounds me when I go to public places and see healthy thriving plants REPLACED on a weekly or monthly basis just for design purposes. I get that it’s fun to change things up, but what happens to those gorgeous thriving plants?
I could go on and on, but I’ll stop. Thank you for this, for including gardening and ecology into a podcast about art. Art is truly EVERYTHING, isn’t it?
This podcast was FASCINATING to me- I am an artist and, about two years ago, I started gardening obsessively. The idea of the interwining of the two blows my mind. Maybe in another life I was a landscape designer 🙂 I loved the discussion about design asthetics vs. the practical and the realities of maintaining what you design. How important flexibility and resilience is. I think that philosophy extends to EVERYTHING in life- there has to be a happy medium of the two.
And I love that Peter really approaches plants as living things- that’s so important. I’m maybe *too* sensitive about my plants- when I lose one, I get very sad, and I’m very hesitant to throw something alive into the compost heap because I want to plant something else in its spot. I’m constantly moving plants so that nothing gets sacrificed, even the plants that are on their last legs. It always astounds me when I go to public places and see healthy thriving plants REPLACED on a weekly or monthly basis just for design purposes. I get that it’s fun to change things up, but what happens to those gorgeous thriving plants?
I could go on and on, but I’ll stop. Thank you for this, for including gardening and ecology into a podcast about art. Art is truly EVERYTHING, isn’t it?
This podcast was FASCINATING to me- I am an artist and, about two years ago, I started gardening obsessively. The idea of the interwining of the two blows my mind. Maybe in another life I was a landscape designer 🙂 I loved the discussion about design asthetics vs. the practical and the realities of maintaining what you design. How important flexibility and resilience is. I think that philosophy extends to EVERYTHING in life- there has to be a happy medium of the two.
And I love that Peter really approaches plants as living things- that’s so important. I’m maybe *too* sensitive about my plants- when I lose one, I get very sad, and I’m very hesitant to throw something alive into the compost heap because I want to plant something else in its spot. I’m constantly moving plants so that nothing gets sacrificed, even the plants that are on their last legs. It always astounds me when I go to public places and see healthy thriving plants REPLACED on a weekly or monthly basis just for design purposes. I get that it’s fun to change things up, but what happens to those gorgeous thriving plants?
I could go on and on, but I’ll stop. Thank you for this, for including gardening and ecology into a podcast about art. Art is truly EVERYTHING, isn’t it?
This podcast was FASCINATING to me- I am an artist and, about two years ago, I started gardening obsessively. The idea of the interwining of the two blows my mind. Maybe in another life I was a landscape designer 🙂 I loved the discussion about design asthetics vs. the practical and the realities of maintaining what you design. How important flexibility and resilience is. I think that philosophy extends to EVERYTHING in life- there has to be a happy medium of the two.
And I love that Peter really approaches plants as living things- that’s so important. I’m maybe *too* sensitive about my plants- when I lose one, I get very sad, and I’m very hesitant to throw something alive into the compost heap because I want to plant something else in its spot. I’m constantly moving plants so that nothing gets sacrificed, even the plants that are on their last legs. It always astounds me when I go to public places and see healthy thriving plants REPLACED on a weekly or monthly basis just for design purposes. I get that it’s fun to change things up, but what happens to those gorgeous thriving plants?
I could go on and on, but I’ll stop. Thank you for this, for including gardening and ecology into a podcast about art. Art is truly EVERYTHING, isn’t it?
I am an avid gardener so I enjoyed Peter’s podcast very much. I have assisted friends in building their gardens and appreciated the comments Peter made about plants having very specific needs. If you form that personal relationship with your plants you are in tune with feeding needs that they have or even at times the needs of a plant to be moved during the season to another location in the garden. (Yeah, I’m one of those nuts that talks to their plants) Soil analysis is so critical before you plant, just as he brought out. Many people have a lack of success in the garden because the soil just doesn’t have any nutrients left in it or like he said people just dump dirt on some broken concrete and think it’ll grow. I enjoyed your interview very much. I like the fact that you and your mother do this together as a project!
I am an avid gardener so I enjoyed Peter’s podcast very much. I have assisted friends in building their gardens and appreciated the comments Peter made about plants having very specific needs. If you form that personal relationship with your plants you are in tune with feeding needs that they have or even at times the needs of a plant to be moved during the season to another location in the garden. (Yeah, I’m one of those nuts that talks to their plants) Soil analysis is so critical before you plant, just as he brought out. Many people have a lack of success in the garden because the soil just doesn’t have any nutrients left in it or like he said people just dump dirt on some broken concrete and think it’ll grow. I enjoyed your interview very much. I like the fact that you and your mother do this together as a project!
I am an avid gardener so I enjoyed Peter’s podcast very much. I have assisted friends in building their gardens and appreciated the comments Peter made about plants having very specific needs. If you form that personal relationship with your plants you are in tune with feeding needs that they have or even at times the needs of a plant to be moved during the season to another location in the garden. (Yeah, I’m one of those nuts that talks to their plants) Soil analysis is so critical before you plant, just as he brought out. Many people have a lack of success in the garden because the soil just doesn’t have any nutrients left in it or like he said people just dump dirt on some broken concrete and think it’ll grow. I enjoyed your interview very much. I like the fact that you and your mother do this together as a project!
I am an avid gardener so I enjoyed Peter’s podcast very much. I have assisted friends in building their gardens and appreciated the comments Peter made about plants having very specific needs. If you form that personal relationship with your plants you are in tune with feeding needs that they have or even at times the needs of a plant to be moved during the season to another location in the garden. (Yeah, I’m one of those nuts that talks to their plants) Soil analysis is so critical before you plant, just as he brought out. Many people have a lack of success in the garden because the soil just doesn’t have any nutrients left in it or like he said people just dump dirt on some broken concrete and think it’ll grow. I enjoyed your interview very much. I like the fact that you and your mother do this together as a project!
I am an avid gardener so I enjoyed Peter’s podcast very much. I have assisted friends in building their gardens and appreciated the comments Peter made about plants having very specific needs. If you form that personal relationship with your plants you are in tune with feeding needs that they have or even at times the needs of a plant to be moved during the season to another location in the garden. (Yeah, I’m one of those nuts that talks to their plants) Soil analysis is so critical before you plant, just as he brought out. Many people have a lack of success in the garden because the soil just doesn’t have any nutrients left in it or like he said people just dump dirt on some broken concrete and think it’ll grow. I enjoyed your interview very much. I like the fact that you and your mother do this together as a project!
By FAR the most enlightening part is where Peter talked about his students trying to force their design onto the plants instead of taking the plants into consideration first. I am terrible about doing that exact thing, but had never considered that my colossal failure in gardening is more a result of my own self-centeredness than the plants stubbornness.
I also think this can apply to every aspect of my art. I tend to try to force my drawings, painting, whatever I’m doing, to fit into an idea I have in my head then I get discouraged when the final product doesn’t look like I want it to. Instead, I think I should embrace the organic way media interacts and let it be its own creation.
And you can tell I’ve had my nose close to stinky markers for much too long now.
By FAR the most enlightening part is where Peter talked about his students trying to force their design onto the plants instead of taking the plants into consideration first. I am terrible about doing that exact thing, but had never considered that my colossal failure in gardening is more a result of my own self-centeredness than the plants stubbornness.
I also think this can apply to every aspect of my art. I tend to try to force my drawings, painting, whatever I’m doing, to fit into an idea I have in my head then I get discouraged when the final product doesn’t look like I want it to. Instead, I think I should embrace the organic way media interacts and let it be its own creation.
And you can tell I’ve had my nose close to stinky markers for much too long now.
By FAR the most enlightening part is where Peter talked about his students trying to force their design onto the plants instead of taking the plants into consideration first. I am terrible about doing that exact thing, but had never considered that my colossal failure in gardening is more a result of my own self-centeredness than the plants stubbornness.
I also think this can apply to every aspect of my art. I tend to try to force my drawings, painting, whatever I’m doing, to fit into an idea I have in my head then I get discouraged when the final product doesn’t look like I want it to. Instead, I think I should embrace the organic way media interacts and let it be its own creation.
And you can tell I’ve had my nose close to stinky markers for much too long now.
By FAR the most enlightening part is where Peter talked about his students trying to force their design onto the plants instead of taking the plants into consideration first. I am terrible about doing that exact thing, but had never considered that my colossal failure in gardening is more a result of my own self-centeredness than the plants stubbornness.
I also think this can apply to every aspect of my art. I tend to try to force my drawings, painting, whatever I’m doing, to fit into an idea I have in my head then I get discouraged when the final product doesn’t look like I want it to. Instead, I think I should embrace the organic way media interacts and let it be its own creation.
And you can tell I’ve had my nose close to stinky markers for much too long now.
By FAR the most enlightening part is where Peter talked about his students trying to force their design onto the plants instead of taking the plants into consideration first. I am terrible about doing that exact thing, but had never considered that my colossal failure in gardening is more a result of my own self-centeredness than the plants stubbornness.
I also think this can apply to every aspect of my art. I tend to try to force my drawings, painting, whatever I’m doing, to fit into an idea I have in my head then I get discouraged when the final product doesn’t look like I want it to. Instead, I think I should embrace the organic way media interacts and let it be its own creation.
And you can tell I’ve had my nose close to stinky markers for much too long now.
I loved your podcast Julie especially the creation and maintenance of the pond. The calm those paintings evoke gives me an inner piece. Years ago, I was blessed to visit Monet’s water lily triptych and though the details are gone, I can still remember how I felt while viewing it. It was difficult to move away from it!!!
I have to say I absolutely LOVE Peter’s photo of Monet with weeds!!
I loved your podcast Julie especially the creation and maintenance of the pond. The calm those paintings evoke gives me an inner piece. Years ago, I was blessed to visit Monet’s water lily triptych and though the details are gone, I can still remember how I felt while viewing it. It was difficult to move away from it!!!
I have to say I absolutely LOVE Peter’s photo of Monet with weeds!!
I loved your podcast Julie especially the creation and maintenance of the pond. The calm those paintings evoke gives me an inner piece. Years ago, I was blessed to visit Monet’s water lily triptych and though the details are gone, I can still remember how I felt while viewing it. It was difficult to move away from it!!!
I have to say I absolutely LOVE Peter’s photo of Monet with weeds!!
I loved your podcast Julie especially the creation and maintenance of the pond. The calm those paintings evoke gives me an inner piece. Years ago, I was blessed to visit Monet’s water lily triptych and though the details are gone, I can still remember how I felt while viewing it. It was difficult to move away from it!!!
I have to say I absolutely LOVE Peter’s photo of Monet with weeds!!
I loved your podcast Julie especially the creation and maintenance of the pond. The calm those paintings evoke gives me an inner piece. Years ago, I was blessed to visit Monet’s water lily triptych and though the details are gone, I can still remember how I felt while viewing it. It was difficult to move away from it!!!
I have to say I absolutely LOVE Peter’s photo of Monet with weeds!!
Peter mentioned a subjective view of plants and vegetation and it just depended on where the spontaneous vegetation appeared as to how it was received. The same thing applies to art. Is it art or not? That’s very subjective and depends on who’s looking at it. I am an Artist and enjoy many creative avenues. The “viewer” may call me a crafter or a player or an artist or none of the above. It’s all subjective. But guess what??? I’m having fun and love creating in my art journal!!! And I do have a new appreciation for the lovely vegetation that grows along the roads and highways. Thanks Julie and Mom and Peter for an interesting podcast. It gives me a new perspective on the landscape and my art and love that!!!
Peter mentioned a subjective view of plants and vegetation and it just depended on where the spontaneous vegetation appeared as to how it was received. The same thing applies to art. Is it art or not? That’s very subjective and depends on who’s looking at it. I am an Artist and enjoy many creative avenues. The “viewer” may call me a crafter or a player or an artist or none of the above. It’s all subjective. But guess what??? I’m having fun and love creating in my art journal!!! And I do have a new appreciation for the lovely vegetation that grows along the roads and highways. Thanks Julie and Mom and Peter for an interesting podcast. It gives me a new perspective on the landscape and my art and love that!!!
Peter mentioned a subjective view of plants and vegetation and it just depended on where the spontaneous vegetation appeared as to how it was received. The same thing applies to art. Is it art or not? That’s very subjective and depends on who’s looking at it. I am an Artist and enjoy many creative avenues. The “viewer” may call me a crafter or a player or an artist or none of the above. It’s all subjective. But guess what??? I’m having fun and love creating in my art journal!!! And I do have a new appreciation for the lovely vegetation that grows along the roads and highways. Thanks Julie and Mom and Peter for an interesting podcast. It gives me a new perspective on the landscape and my art and love that!!!
Peter mentioned a subjective view of plants and vegetation and it just depended on where the spontaneous vegetation appeared as to how it was received. The same thing applies to art. Is it art or not? That’s very subjective and depends on who’s looking at it. I am an Artist and enjoy many creative avenues. The “viewer” may call me a crafter or a player or an artist or none of the above. It’s all subjective. But guess what??? I’m having fun and love creating in my art journal!!! And I do have a new appreciation for the lovely vegetation that grows along the roads and highways. Thanks Julie and Mom and Peter for an interesting podcast. It gives me a new perspective on the landscape and my art and love that!!!
Peter mentioned a subjective view of plants and vegetation and it just depended on where the spontaneous vegetation appeared as to how it was received. The same thing applies to art. Is it art or not? That’s very subjective and depends on who’s looking at it. I am an Artist and enjoy many creative avenues. The “viewer” may call me a crafter or a player or an artist or none of the above. It’s all subjective. But guess what??? I’m having fun and love creating in my art journal!!! And I do have a new appreciation for the lovely vegetation that grows along the roads and highways. Thanks Julie and Mom and Peter for an interesting podcast. It gives me a new perspective on the landscape and my art and love that!!!
I think it’s better that I continue with art because mistakes on the road to becoming a doctor are too stressful….I’ll think of that the next time I “kill” a painting. lol Thought it was so true that design can’t come before practical ecology. I don’t have the time or the desire to have a relationship with plants, but agree you have to know the plants in order to plan your design. Your podcasts with your Mom are fun and I learned a few things. Thanks so much for the chance to win a spot in the class. I’d love it!!
I think it’s better that I continue with art because mistakes on the road to becoming a doctor are too stressful….I’ll think of that the next time I “kill” a painting. lol Thought it was so true that design can’t come before practical ecology. I don’t have the time or the desire to have a relationship with plants, but agree you have to know the plants in order to plan your design. Your podcasts with your Mom are fun and I learned a few things. Thanks so much for the chance to win a spot in the class. I’d love it!!
I think it’s better that I continue with art because mistakes on the road to becoming a doctor are too stressful….I’ll think of that the next time I “kill” a painting. lol Thought it was so true that design can’t come before practical ecology. I don’t have the time or the desire to have a relationship with plants, but agree you have to know the plants in order to plan your design. Your podcasts with your Mom are fun and I learned a few things. Thanks so much for the chance to win a spot in the class. I’d love it!!
I think it’s better that I continue with art because mistakes on the road to becoming a doctor are too stressful….I’ll think of that the next time I “kill” a painting. lol Thought it was so true that design can’t come before practical ecology. I don’t have the time or the desire to have a relationship with plants, but agree you have to know the plants in order to plan your design. Your podcasts with your Mom are fun and I learned a few things. Thanks so much for the chance to win a spot in the class. I’d love it!!
I think it’s better that I continue with art because mistakes on the road to becoming a doctor are too stressful….I’ll think of that the next time I “kill” a painting. lol Thought it was so true that design can’t come before practical ecology. I don’t have the time or the desire to have a relationship with plants, but agree you have to know the plants in order to plan your design. Your podcasts with your Mom are fun and I learned a few things. Thanks so much for the chance to win a spot in the class. I’d love it!!
There were three interesting parts to me:
First, before even listening to the podcast, I loved the comparison of the “urban garden” to “monet’s garden” – and I totally see the similarities!
Second, I thought it was interesting that Monet grew his pond. He was an artist with his garden and his paintings – and it seems they fed each other. (Money from the art was poured back into the garden, which provided inspiration for his art.)
Third, I thought the very last comment was interesting – about the movement in this particular painting. I can see the wind blowing.
I’ve already registered for this amazing class, using your link — so if you pick my comment please give it as a scholarship to a very lucky soul 🙂
Thank you for your art gifts to the world.
Blessings,
Lela aka Serenity Stamper
There were three interesting parts to me:
First, before even listening to the podcast, I loved the comparison of the “urban garden” to “monet’s garden” – and I totally see the similarities!
Second, I thought it was interesting that Monet grew his pond. He was an artist with his garden and his paintings – and it seems they fed each other. (Money from the art was poured back into the garden, which provided inspiration for his art.)
Third, I thought the very last comment was interesting – about the movement in this particular painting. I can see the wind blowing.
I’ve already registered for this amazing class, using your link — so if you pick my comment please give it as a scholarship to a very lucky soul 🙂
Thank you for your art gifts to the world.
Blessings,
Lela aka Serenity Stamper
There were three interesting parts to me:
First, before even listening to the podcast, I loved the comparison of the “urban garden” to “monet’s garden” – and I totally see the similarities!
Second, I thought it was interesting that Monet grew his pond. He was an artist with his garden and his paintings – and it seems they fed each other. (Money from the art was poured back into the garden, which provided inspiration for his art.)
Third, I thought the very last comment was interesting – about the movement in this particular painting. I can see the wind blowing.
I’ve already registered for this amazing class, using your link — so if you pick my comment please give it as a scholarship to a very lucky soul 🙂
Thank you for your art gifts to the world.
Blessings,
Lela aka Serenity Stamper
There were three interesting parts to me:
First, before even listening to the podcast, I loved the comparison of the “urban garden” to “monet’s garden” – and I totally see the similarities!
Second, I thought it was interesting that Monet grew his pond. He was an artist with his garden and his paintings – and it seems they fed each other. (Money from the art was poured back into the garden, which provided inspiration for his art.)
Third, I thought the very last comment was interesting – about the movement in this particular painting. I can see the wind blowing.
I’ve already registered for this amazing class, using your link — so if you pick my comment please give it as a scholarship to a very lucky soul 🙂
Thank you for your art gifts to the world.
Blessings,
Lela aka Serenity Stamper
There were three interesting parts to me:
First, before even listening to the podcast, I loved the comparison of the “urban garden” to “monet’s garden” – and I totally see the similarities!
Second, I thought it was interesting that Monet grew his pond. He was an artist with his garden and his paintings – and it seems they fed each other. (Money from the art was poured back into the garden, which provided inspiration for his art.)
Third, I thought the very last comment was interesting – about the movement in this particular painting. I can see the wind blowing.
I’ve already registered for this amazing class, using your link — so if you pick my comment please give it as a scholarship to a very lucky soul 🙂
Thank you for your art gifts to the world.
Blessings,
Lela aka Serenity Stamper
oh, i commented on the video not the podcast. i will try to come back and listen to the podcast :O
oh, i commented on the video not the podcast. i will try to come back and listen to the podcast :O
oh, i commented on the video not the podcast. i will try to come back and listen to the podcast :O
oh, i commented on the video not the podcast. i will try to come back and listen to the podcast :O
oh, i commented on the video not the podcast. i will try to come back and listen to the podcast :O
I really love your art podcasts, but I was a little bored listening about landscape design because I really don’t like plants. I do agree with the maintenance issue. We had a nice design for our front yard, but I don’t know how to care for it and I really don’t want to!!
I really love your art podcasts, but I was a little bored listening about landscape design because I really don’t like plants. I do agree with the maintenance issue. We had a nice design for our front yard, but I don’t know how to care for it and I really don’t want to!!
I really love your art podcasts, but I was a little bored listening about landscape design because I really don’t like plants. I do agree with the maintenance issue. We had a nice design for our front yard, but I don’t know how to care for it and I really don’t want to!!
I really love your art podcasts, but I was a little bored listening about landscape design because I really don’t like plants. I do agree with the maintenance issue. We had a nice design for our front yard, but I don’t know how to care for it and I really don’t want to!!
I really love your art podcasts, but I was a little bored listening about landscape design because I really don’t like plants. I do agree with the maintenance issue. We had a nice design for our front yard, but I don’t know how to care for it and I really don’t want to!!
Hi, I’ll go with the most shocking – dead shark in formaldehyde?? are you kidding? who knew! You are full of surprises, and boy would I be shocked to learn I won a whole year of this super duper class 😉 hugs.
Hi, I’ll go with the most shocking – dead shark in formaldehyde?? are you kidding? who knew! You are full of surprises, and boy would I be shocked to learn I won a whole year of this super duper class 😉 hugs.
Hi, I’ll go with the most shocking – dead shark in formaldehyde?? are you kidding? who knew! You are full of surprises, and boy would I be shocked to learn I won a whole year of this super duper class 😉 hugs.
Hi, I’ll go with the most shocking – dead shark in formaldehyde?? are you kidding? who knew! You are full of surprises, and boy would I be shocked to learn I won a whole year of this super duper class 😉 hugs.
Hi, I’ll go with the most shocking – dead shark in formaldehyde?? are you kidding? who knew! You are full of surprises, and boy would I be shocked to learn I won a whole year of this super duper class 😉 hugs.
Hi,
The have the story of the Highline and I’m planning on visiting it on my next visit to NYC. I’m disappointed to know that it is so expensive to maintain. Not very practical.
What you guys are calling ‘spontaneous vegetation’, my husband calls volunteers in our garden. He is also very much a benign neglect gardener. I would harass him to pay more attention to our garden. It seems I’m wrong! Neglect is good for a garden.
Hi,
The have the story of the Highline and I’m planning on visiting it on my next visit to NYC. I’m disappointed to know that it is so expensive to maintain. Not very practical.
What you guys are calling ‘spontaneous vegetation’, my husband calls volunteers in our garden. He is also very much a benign neglect gardener. I would harass him to pay more attention to our garden. It seems I’m wrong! Neglect is good for a garden.
Hi,
The have the story of the Highline and I’m planning on visiting it on my next visit to NYC. I’m disappointed to know that it is so expensive to maintain. Not very practical.
What you guys are calling ‘spontaneous vegetation’, my husband calls volunteers in our garden. He is also very much a benign neglect gardener. I would harass him to pay more attention to our garden. It seems I’m wrong! Neglect is good for a garden.
Hi,
The have the story of the Highline and I’m planning on visiting it on my next visit to NYC. I’m disappointed to know that it is so expensive to maintain. Not very practical.
What you guys are calling ‘spontaneous vegetation’, my husband calls volunteers in our garden. He is also very much a benign neglect gardener. I would harass him to pay more attention to our garden. It seems I’m wrong! Neglect is good for a garden.
Hi,
The have the story of the Highline and I’m planning on visiting it on my next visit to NYC. I’m disappointed to know that it is so expensive to maintain. Not very practical.
What you guys are calling ‘spontaneous vegetation’, my husband calls volunteers in our garden. He is also very much a benign neglect gardener. I would harass him to pay more attention to our garden. It seems I’m wrong! Neglect is good for a garden.
Hey Julie,
Wow this comes like an de-ja-vu. Liked loads of parts of the pod. I resonate with the weeds part that you find on the 17 floor? I live on the 12th floor. I actually have experienced what Peter DelTredici is talking about tough love. I used to frequent a nursery and the owner told me there was a time when he used to really over love his plants and they would die once they were sold and went to their new homes. I restarted my window sill gardening and seem to have forgotten the lesson. So this comes at the right time. The landscaping part explained like art is also something that I connect with. I am from India and yes we do keep moving the plants for decor purpose. And Ah the control freak part is so true. And finally love the part about completely letting go and the spontaneous gardening. Yes that is the need of the hour.
It was a lovely pod Julie.
I am off to a seminar on roof top gardening today. Just in a while. I hope this turns out to be my lucky charm.
All the best to all participants.
Prerna
Hey Julie,
Wow this comes like an de-ja-vu. Liked loads of parts of the pod. I resonate with the weeds part that you find on the 17 floor? I live on the 12th floor. I actually have experienced what Peter DelTredici is talking about tough love. I used to frequent a nursery and the owner told me there was a time when he used to really over love his plants and they would die once they were sold and went to their new homes. I restarted my window sill gardening and seem to have forgotten the lesson. So this comes at the right time. The landscaping part explained like art is also something that I connect with. I am from India and yes we do keep moving the plants for decor purpose. And Ah the control freak part is so true. And finally love the part about completely letting go and the spontaneous gardening. Yes that is the need of the hour.
It was a lovely pod Julie.
I am off to a seminar on roof top gardening today. Just in a while. I hope this turns out to be my lucky charm.
All the best to all participants.
Prerna
Hey Julie,
Wow this comes like an de-ja-vu. Liked loads of parts of the pod. I resonate with the weeds part that you find on the 17 floor? I live on the 12th floor. I actually have experienced what Peter DelTredici is talking about tough love. I used to frequent a nursery and the owner told me there was a time when he used to really over love his plants and they would die once they were sold and went to their new homes. I restarted my window sill gardening and seem to have forgotten the lesson. So this comes at the right time. The landscaping part explained like art is also something that I connect with. I am from India and yes we do keep moving the plants for decor purpose. And Ah the control freak part is so true. And finally love the part about completely letting go and the spontaneous gardening. Yes that is the need of the hour.
It was a lovely pod Julie.
I am off to a seminar on roof top gardening today. Just in a while. I hope this turns out to be my lucky charm.
All the best to all participants.
Prerna
Hey Julie,
Wow this comes like an de-ja-vu. Liked loads of parts of the pod. I resonate with the weeds part that you find on the 17 floor? I live on the 12th floor. I actually have experienced what Peter DelTredici is talking about tough love. I used to frequent a nursery and the owner told me there was a time when he used to really over love his plants and they would die once they were sold and went to their new homes. I restarted my window sill gardening and seem to have forgotten the lesson. So this comes at the right time. The landscaping part explained like art is also something that I connect with. I am from India and yes we do keep moving the plants for decor purpose. And Ah the control freak part is so true. And finally love the part about completely letting go and the spontaneous gardening. Yes that is the need of the hour.
It was a lovely pod Julie.
I am off to a seminar on roof top gardening today. Just in a while. I hope this turns out to be my lucky charm.
All the best to all participants.
Prerna
Hey Julie,
Wow this comes like an de-ja-vu. Liked loads of parts of the pod. I resonate with the weeds part that you find on the 17 floor? I live on the 12th floor. I actually have experienced what Peter DelTredici is talking about tough love. I used to frequent a nursery and the owner told me there was a time when he used to really over love his plants and they would die once they were sold and went to their new homes. I restarted my window sill gardening and seem to have forgotten the lesson. So this comes at the right time. The landscaping part explained like art is also something that I connect with. I am from India and yes we do keep moving the plants for decor purpose. And Ah the control freak part is so true. And finally love the part about completely letting go and the spontaneous gardening. Yes that is the need of the hour.
It was a lovely pod Julie.
I am off to a seminar on roof top gardening today. Just in a while. I hope this turns out to be my lucky charm.
All the best to all participants.
Prerna
I liked hearing of benign neglect; I believe that is what I’ve been practicing with my houseplants. Now I don’t have to feel sorry for them. His comment about his talk on immigrant plants was funny. The historians were happy, but the botanists, not so much. Sometimes we don’t like having our pet theories contradicted, eh?
I liked hearing of benign neglect; I believe that is what I’ve been practicing with my houseplants. Now I don’t have to feel sorry for them. His comment about his talk on immigrant plants was funny. The historians were happy, but the botanists, not so much. Sometimes we don’t like having our pet theories contradicted, eh?
I liked hearing of benign neglect; I believe that is what I’ve been practicing with my houseplants. Now I don’t have to feel sorry for them. His comment about his talk on immigrant plants was funny. The historians were happy, but the botanists, not so much. Sometimes we don’t like having our pet theories contradicted, eh?
I liked hearing of benign neglect; I believe that is what I’ve been practicing with my houseplants. Now I don’t have to feel sorry for them. His comment about his talk on immigrant plants was funny. The historians were happy, but the botanists, not so much. Sometimes we don’t like having our pet theories contradicted, eh?
I liked hearing of benign neglect; I believe that is what I’ve been practicing with my houseplants. Now I don’t have to feel sorry for them. His comment about his talk on immigrant plants was funny. The historians were happy, but the botanists, not so much. Sometimes we don’t like having our pet theories contradicted, eh?
I really enjoyed this interview and now I understand the meaning of the word postcast. I searched for a translation to German, but I didn’t found the meaning.
I have got weeds in my flower box too. And love spontaneous vegetation. I love how Peter DelTredici talked about that Mother Nature will take care. In German we know about the importants of weeds for the nature, bees and more little bugs. So we let them grow in some corners.
I really enjoyed this interview and now I understand the meaning of the word postcast. I searched for a translation to German, but I didn’t found the meaning.
I have got weeds in my flower box too. And love spontaneous vegetation. I love how Peter DelTredici talked about that Mother Nature will take care. In German we know about the importants of weeds for the nature, bees and more little bugs. So we let them grow in some corners.
I really enjoyed this interview and now I understand the meaning of the word postcast. I searched for a translation to German, but I didn’t found the meaning.
I have got weeds in my flower box too. And love spontaneous vegetation. I love how Peter DelTredici talked about that Mother Nature will take care. In German we know about the importants of weeds for the nature, bees and more little bugs. So we let them grow in some corners.
I really enjoyed this interview and now I understand the meaning of the word postcast. I searched for a translation to German, but I didn’t found the meaning.
I have got weeds in my flower box too. And love spontaneous vegetation. I love how Peter DelTredici talked about that Mother Nature will take care. In German we know about the importants of weeds for the nature, bees and more little bugs. So we let them grow in some corners.
I really enjoyed this interview and now I understand the meaning of the word postcast. I searched for a translation to German, but I didn’t found the meaning.
I have got weeds in my flower box too. And love spontaneous vegetation. I love how Peter DelTredici talked about that Mother Nature will take care. In German we know about the importants of weeds for the nature, bees and more little bugs. So we let them grow in some corners.
Thank you for the opportunity to win a seat in the 2013 Journal Life Book. I would love to win this as being a single mom it is hard to come up with the extra funds for myself.
The podcast was very interesting. At first I was hesitant to listen to it because it is about nature and I am not a plant person as you can tell by looking at the one plant I have in my house that is dying. But after listening to Peter talk about the enviroment and how soil interacts with the plants. I never knew that before and now I know why my plants may be dying around me. I also found it interesting the coralation between plant design and art. It brought a whole new perspective to me.
Thank you for the opportunity to win a seat in the 2013 Journal Life Book. I would love to win this as being a single mom it is hard to come up with the extra funds for myself.
The podcast was very interesting. At first I was hesitant to listen to it because it is about nature and I am not a plant person as you can tell by looking at the one plant I have in my house that is dying. But after listening to Peter talk about the enviroment and how soil interacts with the plants. I never knew that before and now I know why my plants may be dying around me. I also found it interesting the coralation between plant design and art. It brought a whole new perspective to me.
Thank you for the opportunity to win a seat in the 2013 Journal Life Book. I would love to win this as being a single mom it is hard to come up with the extra funds for myself.
The podcast was very interesting. At first I was hesitant to listen to it because it is about nature and I am not a plant person as you can tell by looking at the one plant I have in my house that is dying. But after listening to Peter talk about the enviroment and how soil interacts with the plants. I never knew that before and now I know why my plants may be dying around me. I also found it interesting the coralation between plant design and art. It brought a whole new perspective to me.
Thank you for the opportunity to win a seat in the 2013 Journal Life Book. I would love to win this as being a single mom it is hard to come up with the extra funds for myself.
The podcast was very interesting. At first I was hesitant to listen to it because it is about nature and I am not a plant person as you can tell by looking at the one plant I have in my house that is dying. But after listening to Peter talk about the enviroment and how soil interacts with the plants. I never knew that before and now I know why my plants may be dying around me. I also found it interesting the coralation between plant design and art. It brought a whole new perspective to me.
Thank you for the opportunity to win a seat in the 2013 Journal Life Book. I would love to win this as being a single mom it is hard to come up with the extra funds for myself.
The podcast was very interesting. At first I was hesitant to listen to it because it is about nature and I am not a plant person as you can tell by looking at the one plant I have in my house that is dying. But after listening to Peter talk about the enviroment and how soil interacts with the plants. I never knew that before and now I know why my plants may be dying around me. I also found it interesting the coralation between plant design and art. It brought a whole new perspective to me.
Lots of interesting discussions through out the podcast! I found the discussion about weeds quite interesting! I never thought of as “weeds” (or invasive species! LOL) as just another plant trying to survive as well. I still don’t like them! HA!
Lots of interesting discussions through out the podcast! I found the discussion about weeds quite interesting! I never thought of as “weeds” (or invasive species! LOL) as just another plant trying to survive as well. I still don’t like them! HA!
Lots of interesting discussions through out the podcast! I found the discussion about weeds quite interesting! I never thought of as “weeds” (or invasive species! LOL) as just another plant trying to survive as well. I still don’t like them! HA!
Lots of interesting discussions through out the podcast! I found the discussion about weeds quite interesting! I never thought of as “weeds” (or invasive species! LOL) as just another plant trying to survive as well. I still don’t like them! HA!
Lots of interesting discussions through out the podcast! I found the discussion about weeds quite interesting! I never thought of as “weeds” (or invasive species! LOL) as just another plant trying to survive as well. I still don’t like them! HA!
There was so much I found interesting, about Central Park, the mint growing on you patio. I want to be a good gardener, but like your mom, I have a hard time keeping things alive. I found the talk about bonsai’s most interesting. Would love to win class for a whole year. Thanks.
There was so much I found interesting, about Central Park, the mint growing on you patio. I want to be a good gardener, but like your mom, I have a hard time keeping things alive. I found the talk about bonsai’s most interesting. Would love to win class for a whole year. Thanks.
There was so much I found interesting, about Central Park, the mint growing on you patio. I want to be a good gardener, but like your mom, I have a hard time keeping things alive. I found the talk about bonsai’s most interesting. Would love to win class for a whole year. Thanks.
There was so much I found interesting, about Central Park, the mint growing on you patio. I want to be a good gardener, but like your mom, I have a hard time keeping things alive. I found the talk about bonsai’s most interesting. Would love to win class for a whole year. Thanks.
There was so much I found interesting, about Central Park, the mint growing on you patio. I want to be a good gardener, but like your mom, I have a hard time keeping things alive. I found the talk about bonsai’s most interesting. Would love to win class for a whole year. Thanks.
I loved this podcast and it really took me by surprise. I’m married to an organic farmer and think of myself as someone who puts sustainability over everything but hadn’t thought about the cultural hangups I might have about plants and landscaping. I love spontaneous yards and am so over all the emphasis on mown everything. But when he brought up the grass at Fenway I realized how much that means to me, even now, no longer living in the northeast! It will be hard to get rid of our biases about what looks unkempt but I love the idea of embracing nature’s preferences and respecting nature’s power, especially this week.
I read about the class and it looks amazing!
I loved this podcast and it really took me by surprise. I’m married to an organic farmer and think of myself as someone who puts sustainability over everything but hadn’t thought about the cultural hangups I might have about plants and landscaping. I love spontaneous yards and am so over all the emphasis on mown everything. But when he brought up the grass at Fenway I realized how much that means to me, even now, no longer living in the northeast! It will be hard to get rid of our biases about what looks unkempt but I love the idea of embracing nature’s preferences and respecting nature’s power, especially this week.
I read about the class and it looks amazing!
I loved this podcast and it really took me by surprise. I’m married to an organic farmer and think of myself as someone who puts sustainability over everything but hadn’t thought about the cultural hangups I might have about plants and landscaping. I love spontaneous yards and am so over all the emphasis on mown everything. But when he brought up the grass at Fenway I realized how much that means to me, even now, no longer living in the northeast! It will be hard to get rid of our biases about what looks unkempt but I love the idea of embracing nature’s preferences and respecting nature’s power, especially this week.
I read about the class and it looks amazing!
I loved this podcast and it really took me by surprise. I’m married to an organic farmer and think of myself as someone who puts sustainability over everything but hadn’t thought about the cultural hangups I might have about plants and landscaping. I love spontaneous yards and am so over all the emphasis on mown everything. But when he brought up the grass at Fenway I realized how much that means to me, even now, no longer living in the northeast! It will be hard to get rid of our biases about what looks unkempt but I love the idea of embracing nature’s preferences and respecting nature’s power, especially this week.
I read about the class and it looks amazing!
I loved this podcast and it really took me by surprise. I’m married to an organic farmer and think of myself as someone who puts sustainability over everything but hadn’t thought about the cultural hangups I might have about plants and landscaping. I love spontaneous yards and am so over all the emphasis on mown everything. But when he brought up the grass at Fenway I realized how much that means to me, even now, no longer living in the northeast! It will be hard to get rid of our biases about what looks unkempt but I love the idea of embracing nature’s preferences and respecting nature’s power, especially this week.
I read about the class and it looks amazing!
What fascinated me about the podcast was when Paul talked about non-native plants being adaptive to our climates, and to basically give non-native plants a chance. It is so opposite of the philosophy I so often read about, particularly in arid climates such as mine. And do I ever have a garden and flower beds full of spontaneous vegetation. I spend all summer battling spontaneous vegetation, and this year it won, that’s for sure. Also, I think that there is so much confusion in the posts because people are seeing the small youtube video, or wherever it’s linked from, and misunderstanding, thinking that IT is the podcast. Not everyone is totally computer savvy, and many of your readers are international, so the fact that there are links to two separate media in the post is confusing the readers. I feel very bad for them, because I picture my mother, who is not very computer savvy, doing the same thing that many of your readers are doing, and then she would feel very embarrassed to realize that she had thought that the video was the podcast. Anyway, just wanted to put that out there. I feel guilty that I realize what the podcast is, versus the video, and many other people don’t. And I have to admit, podcasts are hard for me to stick with–I prefer a bit of a visual element, myself. 🙂
What fascinated me about the podcast was when Paul talked about non-native plants being adaptive to our climates, and to basically give non-native plants a chance. It is so opposite of the philosophy I so often read about, particularly in arid climates such as mine. And do I ever have a garden and flower beds full of spontaneous vegetation. I spend all summer battling spontaneous vegetation, and this year it won, that’s for sure. Also, I think that there is so much confusion in the posts because people are seeing the small youtube video, or wherever it’s linked from, and misunderstanding, thinking that IT is the podcast. Not everyone is totally computer savvy, and many of your readers are international, so the fact that there are links to two separate media in the post is confusing the readers. I feel very bad for them, because I picture my mother, who is not very computer savvy, doing the same thing that many of your readers are doing, and then she would feel very embarrassed to realize that she had thought that the video was the podcast. Anyway, just wanted to put that out there. I feel guilty that I realize what the podcast is, versus the video, and many other people don’t. And I have to admit, podcasts are hard for me to stick with–I prefer a bit of a visual element, myself. 🙂
What fascinated me about the podcast was when Paul talked about non-native plants being adaptive to our climates, and to basically give non-native plants a chance. It is so opposite of the philosophy I so often read about, particularly in arid climates such as mine. And do I ever have a garden and flower beds full of spontaneous vegetation. I spend all summer battling spontaneous vegetation, and this year it won, that’s for sure. Also, I think that there is so much confusion in the posts because people are seeing the small youtube video, or wherever it’s linked from, and misunderstanding, thinking that IT is the podcast. Not everyone is totally computer savvy, and many of your readers are international, so the fact that there are links to two separate media in the post is confusing the readers. I feel very bad for them, because I picture my mother, who is not very computer savvy, doing the same thing that many of your readers are doing, and then she would feel very embarrassed to realize that she had thought that the video was the podcast. Anyway, just wanted to put that out there. I feel guilty that I realize what the podcast is, versus the video, and many other people don’t. And I have to admit, podcasts are hard for me to stick with–I prefer a bit of a visual element, myself. 🙂
What fascinated me about the podcast was when Paul talked about non-native plants being adaptive to our climates, and to basically give non-native plants a chance. It is so opposite of the philosophy I so often read about, particularly in arid climates such as mine. And do I ever have a garden and flower beds full of spontaneous vegetation. I spend all summer battling spontaneous vegetation, and this year it won, that’s for sure. Also, I think that there is so much confusion in the posts because people are seeing the small youtube video, or wherever it’s linked from, and misunderstanding, thinking that IT is the podcast. Not everyone is totally computer savvy, and many of your readers are international, so the fact that there are links to two separate media in the post is confusing the readers. I feel very bad for them, because I picture my mother, who is not very computer savvy, doing the same thing that many of your readers are doing, and then she would feel very embarrassed to realize that she had thought that the video was the podcast. Anyway, just wanted to put that out there. I feel guilty that I realize what the podcast is, versus the video, and many other people don’t. And I have to admit, podcasts are hard for me to stick with–I prefer a bit of a visual element, myself. 🙂
What fascinated me about the podcast was when Paul talked about non-native plants being adaptive to our climates, and to basically give non-native plants a chance. It is so opposite of the philosophy I so often read about, particularly in arid climates such as mine. And do I ever have a garden and flower beds full of spontaneous vegetation. I spend all summer battling spontaneous vegetation, and this year it won, that’s for sure. Also, I think that there is so much confusion in the posts because people are seeing the small youtube video, or wherever it’s linked from, and misunderstanding, thinking that IT is the podcast. Not everyone is totally computer savvy, and many of your readers are international, so the fact that there are links to two separate media in the post is confusing the readers. I feel very bad for them, because I picture my mother, who is not very computer savvy, doing the same thing that many of your readers are doing, and then she would feel very embarrassed to realize that she had thought that the video was the podcast. Anyway, just wanted to put that out there. I feel guilty that I realize what the podcast is, versus the video, and many other people don’t. And I have to admit, podcasts are hard for me to stick with–I prefer a bit of a visual element, myself. 🙂
I live in the Southwest…dry and hot. I found Peter’s talk about the planning of gardens and the disregard for the ecology of the area interesting. I see mistakes like this all of the time here as people want to have ultra-green grass and the showy plants and those just do not do well here…or they will do ok, but have to be watered all of the time and the maintenance is hard. Native landscaping in the West is some of the most beautiful and can be interesting too.
Thanks Julie you always have such great ideas to share.
I live in the Southwest…dry and hot. I found Peter’s talk about the planning of gardens and the disregard for the ecology of the area interesting. I see mistakes like this all of the time here as people want to have ultra-green grass and the showy plants and those just do not do well here…or they will do ok, but have to be watered all of the time and the maintenance is hard. Native landscaping in the West is some of the most beautiful and can be interesting too.
Thanks Julie you always have such great ideas to share.
I live in the Southwest…dry and hot. I found Peter’s talk about the planning of gardens and the disregard for the ecology of the area interesting. I see mistakes like this all of the time here as people want to have ultra-green grass and the showy plants and those just do not do well here…or they will do ok, but have to be watered all of the time and the maintenance is hard. Native landscaping in the West is some of the most beautiful and can be interesting too.
Thanks Julie you always have such great ideas to share.
I live in the Southwest…dry and hot. I found Peter’s talk about the planning of gardens and the disregard for the ecology of the area interesting. I see mistakes like this all of the time here as people want to have ultra-green grass and the showy plants and those just do not do well here…or they will do ok, but have to be watered all of the time and the maintenance is hard. Native landscaping in the West is some of the most beautiful and can be interesting too.
Thanks Julie you always have such great ideas to share.
I live in the Southwest…dry and hot. I found Peter’s talk about the planning of gardens and the disregard for the ecology of the area interesting. I see mistakes like this all of the time here as people want to have ultra-green grass and the showy plants and those just do not do well here…or they will do ok, but have to be watered all of the time and the maintenance is hard. Native landscaping in the West is some of the most beautiful and can be interesting too.
Thanks Julie you always have such great ideas to share.
Totally agree with Peter’s love of “weeds”. My husband loves to garden and has always said it is only a weed if it is growing where you don’t want it to grow. He will dig it up and move it to another location just to preserve it. We have some very pretty “weeds”growing in our back yard!
Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot in The Life Book.
Totally agree with Peter’s love of “weeds”. My husband loves to garden and has always said it is only a weed if it is growing where you don’t want it to grow. He will dig it up and move it to another location just to preserve it. We have some very pretty “weeds”growing in our back yard!
Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot in The Life Book.
Totally agree with Peter’s love of “weeds”. My husband loves to garden and has always said it is only a weed if it is growing where you don’t want it to grow. He will dig it up and move it to another location just to preserve it. We have some very pretty “weeds”growing in our back yard!
Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot in The Life Book.
Totally agree with Peter’s love of “weeds”. My husband loves to garden and has always said it is only a weed if it is growing where you don’t want it to grow. He will dig it up and move it to another location just to preserve it. We have some very pretty “weeds”growing in our back yard!
Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot in The Life Book.
Totally agree with Peter’s love of “weeds”. My husband loves to garden and has always said it is only a weed if it is growing where you don’t want it to grow. He will dig it up and move it to another location just to preserve it. We have some very pretty “weeds”growing in our back yard!
Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot in The Life Book.
“Plants are alive” I believe with that statement. We need to treat the plants as friends and create a relationship with them so they can grow and be happy. Great show! Thanks.
“Plants are alive” I believe with that statement. We need to treat the plants as friends and create a relationship with them so they can grow and be happy. Great show! Thanks.
“Plants are alive” I believe with that statement. We need to treat the plants as friends and create a relationship with them so they can grow and be happy. Great show! Thanks.
“Plants are alive” I believe with that statement. We need to treat the plants as friends and create a relationship with them so they can grow and be happy. Great show! Thanks.
“Plants are alive” I believe with that statement. We need to treat the plants as friends and create a relationship with them so they can grow and be happy. Great show! Thanks.
What stuck with me was the need to make a connection with the plants. As a teacher, I know being able to make a personal connection with each child is key to working successfully with that child. I am horrible with plants. In fact, I have been convinced for years that my name in Latin must mean “brings death to plants”. I’m going to try viewing my plants as living organisms from here on out. But first, I must go bury the latest of my horticultural victims 😛
What stuck with me was the need to make a connection with the plants. As a teacher, I know being able to make a personal connection with each child is key to working successfully with that child. I am horrible with plants. In fact, I have been convinced for years that my name in Latin must mean “brings death to plants”. I’m going to try viewing my plants as living organisms from here on out. But first, I must go bury the latest of my horticultural victims 😛
What stuck with me was the need to make a connection with the plants. As a teacher, I know being able to make a personal connection with each child is key to working successfully with that child. I am horrible with plants. In fact, I have been convinced for years that my name in Latin must mean “brings death to plants”. I’m going to try viewing my plants as living organisms from here on out. But first, I must go bury the latest of my horticultural victims 😛
What stuck with me was the need to make a connection with the plants. As a teacher, I know being able to make a personal connection with each child is key to working successfully with that child. I am horrible with plants. In fact, I have been convinced for years that my name in Latin must mean “brings death to plants”. I’m going to try viewing my plants as living organisms from here on out. But first, I must go bury the latest of my horticultural victims 😛
What stuck with me was the need to make a connection with the plants. As a teacher, I know being able to make a personal connection with each child is key to working successfully with that child. I am horrible with plants. In fact, I have been convinced for years that my name in Latin must mean “brings death to plants”. I’m going to try viewing my plants as living organisms from here on out. But first, I must go bury the latest of my horticultural victims 😛
BTW speaking of the High Line, have you read “The Curious Garden” by Peter Brown? It’s one of our favorite books 🙂
BTW speaking of the High Line, have you read “The Curious Garden” by Peter Brown? It’s one of our favorite books 🙂
BTW speaking of the High Line, have you read “The Curious Garden” by Peter Brown? It’s one of our favorite books 🙂
BTW speaking of the High Line, have you read “The Curious Garden” by Peter Brown? It’s one of our favorite books 🙂
BTW speaking of the High Line, have you read “The Curious Garden” by Peter Brown? It’s one of our favorite books 🙂
Hi Julie, I just set up my app for podcasts and listened to it. What I found interesting was the part about Central Park and the landscape of old railroad tracks. When he talked about the bonsai plants it brought back memories of my brother trying to take care of one he had recieved. Living in rural Tennessee I see a lot of “spontaneous landscape” and I love all of it. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.
Hi Julie, I just set up my app for podcasts and listened to it. What I found interesting was the part about Central Park and the landscape of old railroad tracks. When he talked about the bonsai plants it brought back memories of my brother trying to take care of one he had recieved. Living in rural Tennessee I see a lot of “spontaneous landscape” and I love all of it. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.
Hi Julie, I just set up my app for podcasts and listened to it. What I found interesting was the part about Central Park and the landscape of old railroad tracks. When he talked about the bonsai plants it brought back memories of my brother trying to take care of one he had recieved. Living in rural Tennessee I see a lot of “spontaneous landscape” and I love all of it. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.
Hi Julie, I just set up my app for podcasts and listened to it. What I found interesting was the part about Central Park and the landscape of old railroad tracks. When he talked about the bonsai plants it brought back memories of my brother trying to take care of one he had recieved. Living in rural Tennessee I see a lot of “spontaneous landscape” and I love all of it. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.
Hi Julie, I just set up my app for podcasts and listened to it. What I found interesting was the part about Central Park and the landscape of old railroad tracks. When he talked about the bonsai plants it brought back memories of my brother trying to take care of one he had recieved. Living in rural Tennessee I see a lot of “spontaneous landscape” and I love all of it. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.
Another great podcast. I liked his idea of intaglio landscaping. Thanks!
Another great podcast. I liked his idea of intaglio landscaping. Thanks!
Another great podcast. I liked his idea of intaglio landscaping. Thanks!
Another great podcast. I liked his idea of intaglio landscaping. Thanks!
Another great podcast. I liked his idea of intaglio landscaping. Thanks!
I left on comment on tomorrows blog too, Guess I finally figured it out!!
I will add this just in case! ! He seems very well read, and you can tell his heart is in what he plants.. I cant even imagine losing my whole garden! It Does change over the years, But I cant imagine having to start completely over! That must have been soo hard! I cant wait till i can sit down and listen to this again! does he have podcasts of His own? Great questions too! ( I have killed 5 bonsi )
I left on comment on tomorrows blog too, Guess I finally figured it out!!
I will add this just in case! ! He seems very well read, and you can tell his heart is in what he plants.. I cant even imagine losing my whole garden! It Does change over the years, But I cant imagine having to start completely over! That must have been soo hard! I cant wait till i can sit down and listen to this again! does he have podcasts of His own? Great questions too! ( I have killed 5 bonsi )
I left on comment on tomorrows blog too, Guess I finally figured it out!!
I will add this just in case! ! He seems very well read, and you can tell his heart is in what he plants.. I cant even imagine losing my whole garden! It Does change over the years, But I cant imagine having to start completely over! That must have been soo hard! I cant wait till i can sit down and listen to this again! does he have podcasts of His own? Great questions too! ( I have killed 5 bonsi )
I left on comment on tomorrows blog too, Guess I finally figured it out!!
I will add this just in case! ! He seems very well read, and you can tell his heart is in what he plants.. I cant even imagine losing my whole garden! It Does change over the years, But I cant imagine having to start completely over! That must have been soo hard! I cant wait till i can sit down and listen to this again! does he have podcasts of His own? Great questions too! ( I have killed 5 bonsi )
I left on comment on tomorrows blog too, Guess I finally figured it out!!
I will add this just in case! ! He seems very well read, and you can tell his heart is in what he plants.. I cant even imagine losing my whole garden! It Does change over the years, But I cant imagine having to start completely over! That must have been soo hard! I cant wait till i can sit down and listen to this again! does he have podcasts of His own? Great questions too! ( I have killed 5 bonsi )
I enjoyed hearing about the spontaneous plants in NY, and the “furor” over his book. I also enjoyed the discussion of miniaturizing plants and the whole tie-in with the Japanese art of bonsai, which I’ve always loved but never been brave enough to try (I can’t even keep my roses pruned – have to have my mom come over and “do the deed”). Thanks for the shot at a spot in class!
I enjoyed hearing about the spontaneous plants in NY, and the “furor” over his book. I also enjoyed the discussion of miniaturizing plants and the whole tie-in with the Japanese art of bonsai, which I’ve always loved but never been brave enough to try (I can’t even keep my roses pruned – have to have my mom come over and “do the deed”). Thanks for the shot at a spot in class!
I enjoyed hearing about the spontaneous plants in NY, and the “furor” over his book. I also enjoyed the discussion of miniaturizing plants and the whole tie-in with the Japanese art of bonsai, which I’ve always loved but never been brave enough to try (I can’t even keep my roses pruned – have to have my mom come over and “do the deed”). Thanks for the shot at a spot in class!
I enjoyed hearing about the spontaneous plants in NY, and the “furor” over his book. I also enjoyed the discussion of miniaturizing plants and the whole tie-in with the Japanese art of bonsai, which I’ve always loved but never been brave enough to try (I can’t even keep my roses pruned – have to have my mom come over and “do the deed”). Thanks for the shot at a spot in class!
I enjoyed hearing about the spontaneous plants in NY, and the “furor” over his book. I also enjoyed the discussion of miniaturizing plants and the whole tie-in with the Japanese art of bonsai, which I’ve always loved but never been brave enough to try (I can’t even keep my roses pruned – have to have my mom come over and “do the deed”). Thanks for the shot at a spot in class!
I found this interesting – I had a landscape design person suggest several plants and where to place them…I did as he suggested and they died – after checking into these plants further, found that they would not have grown in the places specified, much like the pod cast indicated – wrong plant in the wrong place…
I found this interesting – I had a landscape design person suggest several plants and where to place them…I did as he suggested and they died – after checking into these plants further, found that they would not have grown in the places specified, much like the pod cast indicated – wrong plant in the wrong place…
I found this interesting – I had a landscape design person suggest several plants and where to place them…I did as he suggested and they died – after checking into these plants further, found that they would not have grown in the places specified, much like the pod cast indicated – wrong plant in the wrong place…
I found this interesting – I had a landscape design person suggest several plants and where to place them…I did as he suggested and they died – after checking into these plants further, found that they would not have grown in the places specified, much like the pod cast indicated – wrong plant in the wrong place…
I found this interesting – I had a landscape design person suggest several plants and where to place them…I did as he suggested and they died – after checking into these plants further, found that they would not have grown in the places specified, much like the pod cast indicated – wrong plant in the wrong place…
Julie, as a Master Gardener, it upsets me that so many landscape designers focus on their design instead of listening to the plants. I assumed most of them had degrees in horticulture not liberal arts. I learn something every day. Whoever designed our landscaping way before we moved here, had no knowledge of the plants which we now have to deal with. For me, gardening makes me feel humble and not in control, and mother nature can be very cruel at times. I love his “ecology of abandonment.” We have the back half of our yard is that “style.” Interesting interview. I’ve never been much into bonsai – too prissy for me – but beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity for your giveaway.
Julie, as a Master Gardener, it upsets me that so many landscape designers focus on their design instead of listening to the plants. I assumed most of them had degrees in horticulture not liberal arts. I learn something every day. Whoever designed our landscaping way before we moved here, had no knowledge of the plants which we now have to deal with. For me, gardening makes me feel humble and not in control, and mother nature can be very cruel at times. I love his “ecology of abandonment.” We have the back half of our yard is that “style.” Interesting interview. I’ve never been much into bonsai – too prissy for me – but beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity for your giveaway.
Julie, as a Master Gardener, it upsets me that so many landscape designers focus on their design instead of listening to the plants. I assumed most of them had degrees in horticulture not liberal arts. I learn something every day. Whoever designed our landscaping way before we moved here, had no knowledge of the plants which we now have to deal with. For me, gardening makes me feel humble and not in control, and mother nature can be very cruel at times. I love his “ecology of abandonment.” We have the back half of our yard is that “style.” Interesting interview. I’ve never been much into bonsai – too prissy for me – but beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity for your giveaway.
Julie, as a Master Gardener, it upsets me that so many landscape designers focus on their design instead of listening to the plants. I assumed most of them had degrees in horticulture not liberal arts. I learn something every day. Whoever designed our landscaping way before we moved here, had no knowledge of the plants which we now have to deal with. For me, gardening makes me feel humble and not in control, and mother nature can be very cruel at times. I love his “ecology of abandonment.” We have the back half of our yard is that “style.” Interesting interview. I’ve never been much into bonsai – too prissy for me – but beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity for your giveaway.
Julie, as a Master Gardener, it upsets me that so many landscape designers focus on their design instead of listening to the plants. I assumed most of them had degrees in horticulture not liberal arts. I learn something every day. Whoever designed our landscaping way before we moved here, had no knowledge of the plants which we now have to deal with. For me, gardening makes me feel humble and not in control, and mother nature can be very cruel at times. I love his “ecology of abandonment.” We have the back half of our yard is that “style.” Interesting interview. I’ve never been much into bonsai – too prissy for me – but beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity for your giveaway.
I love the concept that design is not the end of the process, but the beginning. I designed a butterfly garden for my mother some years ago. A few months after I installed it, she called to let me know there were bugs on the plants. I asked her what kind of bugs. She said “caterpillars” I almost died laughing.
I love the concept that design is not the end of the process, but the beginning. I designed a butterfly garden for my mother some years ago. A few months after I installed it, she called to let me know there were bugs on the plants. I asked her what kind of bugs. She said “caterpillars” I almost died laughing.
I love the concept that design is not the end of the process, but the beginning. I designed a butterfly garden for my mother some years ago. A few months after I installed it, she called to let me know there were bugs on the plants. I asked her what kind of bugs. She said “caterpillars” I almost died laughing.
I love the concept that design is not the end of the process, but the beginning. I designed a butterfly garden for my mother some years ago. A few months after I installed it, she called to let me know there were bugs on the plants. I asked her what kind of bugs. She said “caterpillars” I almost died laughing.
I love the concept that design is not the end of the process, but the beginning. I designed a butterfly garden for my mother some years ago. A few months after I installed it, she called to let me know there were bugs on the plants. I asked her what kind of bugs. She said “caterpillars” I almost died laughing.
A weed is a plant that is growing where you don’t want it to grow. Changing your mind about what is a “weed” is a good thing. I agree with the applied ecology aspect of gardening. I laughed out loud about maintenance not being a thought of designers. I owned an organic farm supply and nursery business for 27 years and we often joked about people who had “more money than sense” about what they wanted to plant and where. You might be surprised to know how many invasive plants have out competed native plants, even in the wild, not just in gardens. Thanks for a chance to win a slot in “Life Book 2013.”
A weed is a plant that is growing where you don’t want it to grow. Changing your mind about what is a “weed” is a good thing. I agree with the applied ecology aspect of gardening. I laughed out loud about maintenance not being a thought of designers. I owned an organic farm supply and nursery business for 27 years and we often joked about people who had “more money than sense” about what they wanted to plant and where. You might be surprised to know how many invasive plants have out competed native plants, even in the wild, not just in gardens. Thanks for a chance to win a slot in “Life Book 2013.”
A weed is a plant that is growing where you don’t want it to grow. Changing your mind about what is a “weed” is a good thing. I agree with the applied ecology aspect of gardening. I laughed out loud about maintenance not being a thought of designers. I owned an organic farm supply and nursery business for 27 years and we often joked about people who had “more money than sense” about what they wanted to plant and where. You might be surprised to know how many invasive plants have out competed native plants, even in the wild, not just in gardens. Thanks for a chance to win a slot in “Life Book 2013.”
A weed is a plant that is growing where you don’t want it to grow. Changing your mind about what is a “weed” is a good thing. I agree with the applied ecology aspect of gardening. I laughed out loud about maintenance not being a thought of designers. I owned an organic farm supply and nursery business for 27 years and we often joked about people who had “more money than sense” about what they wanted to plant and where. You might be surprised to know how many invasive plants have out competed native plants, even in the wild, not just in gardens. Thanks for a chance to win a slot in “Life Book 2013.”
A weed is a plant that is growing where you don’t want it to grow. Changing your mind about what is a “weed” is a good thing. I agree with the applied ecology aspect of gardening. I laughed out loud about maintenance not being a thought of designers. I owned an organic farm supply and nursery business for 27 years and we often joked about people who had “more money than sense” about what they wanted to plant and where. You might be surprised to know how many invasive plants have out competed native plants, even in the wild, not just in gardens. Thanks for a chance to win a slot in “Life Book 2013.”
Great podcast; Peter works and teaches in a fascinating field. I was particularly interested to hear Peter speak about the bonsai collection he has the privilege of caring for, as I’ve always been fascinated by that particular art form. And now I understand a bit better how my one attempt at growing a bonsai tree was a dismal failure, LOL. I was also interested to hear his comments about how various urban communities treat their spontaneous urban vegetation, and what that says about how they see themselves.
Great podcast; Peter works and teaches in a fascinating field. I was particularly interested to hear Peter speak about the bonsai collection he has the privilege of caring for, as I’ve always been fascinated by that particular art form. And now I understand a bit better how my one attempt at growing a bonsai tree was a dismal failure, LOL. I was also interested to hear his comments about how various urban communities treat their spontaneous urban vegetation, and what that says about how they see themselves.
Great podcast; Peter works and teaches in a fascinating field. I was particularly interested to hear Peter speak about the bonsai collection he has the privilege of caring for, as I’ve always been fascinated by that particular art form. And now I understand a bit better how my one attempt at growing a bonsai tree was a dismal failure, LOL. I was also interested to hear his comments about how various urban communities treat their spontaneous urban vegetation, and what that says about how they see themselves.
Great podcast; Peter works and teaches in a fascinating field. I was particularly interested to hear Peter speak about the bonsai collection he has the privilege of caring for, as I’ve always been fascinated by that particular art form. And now I understand a bit better how my one attempt at growing a bonsai tree was a dismal failure, LOL. I was also interested to hear his comments about how various urban communities treat their spontaneous urban vegetation, and what that says about how they see themselves.
Great podcast; Peter works and teaches in a fascinating field. I was particularly interested to hear Peter speak about the bonsai collection he has the privilege of caring for, as I’ve always been fascinated by that particular art form. And now I understand a bit better how my one attempt at growing a bonsai tree was a dismal failure, LOL. I was also interested to hear his comments about how various urban communities treat their spontaneous urban vegetation, and what that says about how they see themselves.
Yes, I guess I needed a lesson on Podcast, and didn’t even know it. I watched the most informative video, and now will go listen to the podcast. Thanks!
Yes, I guess I needed a lesson on Podcast, and didn’t even know it. I watched the most informative video, and now will go listen to the podcast. Thanks!
Yes, I guess I needed a lesson on Podcast, and didn’t even know it. I watched the most informative video, and now will go listen to the podcast. Thanks!
Yes, I guess I needed a lesson on Podcast, and didn’t even know it. I watched the most informative video, and now will go listen to the podcast. Thanks!
Yes, I guess I needed a lesson on Podcast, and didn’t even know it. I watched the most informative video, and now will go listen to the podcast. Thanks!
I was struck by his story of the winter storm devastating the garden he had tended to for 30 years… And how he said “people like gardening because there’s this illusion that you’re in control of the situation & you sort of get to play God…. but it is really very illusory, and Mother Nature can be extremely cruel & there’s not much you can do about it.” So many other situations in life are all pointing to the same thing for me… embrace the fact that many, many things are out of your control & just enjoy the blessings – little & big – that come your way every day. 🙂 The whole podcast was very interesting! Thanks for all your posts and art Julie!
I was struck by his story of the winter storm devastating the garden he had tended to for 30 years… And how he said “people like gardening because there’s this illusion that you’re in control of the situation & you sort of get to play God…. but it is really very illusory, and Mother Nature can be extremely cruel & there’s not much you can do about it.” So many other situations in life are all pointing to the same thing for me… embrace the fact that many, many things are out of your control & just enjoy the blessings – little & big – that come your way every day. 🙂 The whole podcast was very interesting! Thanks for all your posts and art Julie!
I was struck by his story of the winter storm devastating the garden he had tended to for 30 years… And how he said “people like gardening because there’s this illusion that you’re in control of the situation & you sort of get to play God…. but it is really very illusory, and Mother Nature can be extremely cruel & there’s not much you can do about it.” So many other situations in life are all pointing to the same thing for me… embrace the fact that many, many things are out of your control & just enjoy the blessings – little & big – that come your way every day. 🙂 The whole podcast was very interesting! Thanks for all your posts and art Julie!
I was struck by his story of the winter storm devastating the garden he had tended to for 30 years… And how he said “people like gardening because there’s this illusion that you’re in control of the situation & you sort of get to play God…. but it is really very illusory, and Mother Nature can be extremely cruel & there’s not much you can do about it.” So many other situations in life are all pointing to the same thing for me… embrace the fact that many, many things are out of your control & just enjoy the blessings – little & big – that come your way every day. 🙂 The whole podcast was very interesting! Thanks for all your posts and art Julie!
I was struck by his story of the winter storm devastating the garden he had tended to for 30 years… And how he said “people like gardening because there’s this illusion that you’re in control of the situation & you sort of get to play God…. but it is really very illusory, and Mother Nature can be extremely cruel & there’s not much you can do about it.” So many other situations in life are all pointing to the same thing for me… embrace the fact that many, many things are out of your control & just enjoy the blessings – little & big – that come your way every day. 🙂 The whole podcast was very interesting! Thanks for all your posts and art Julie!
Peter’s comment “nothing is native in an urban environment” made me go “hmmmm…” I get his point, but I think there’s plenty of evidence there are many native plants that tend not to get cultivated once people start bringing in their favorites. I couldn’t help but remember when I took a friend’s elderly mother to see the Lady Bird Wildflower Center (which I love). We wandered around for quite a while and then had lunch. Her comment? “This place is a nothing but a big bunch of weeds!”
Peter’s comment “nothing is native in an urban environment” made me go “hmmmm…” I get his point, but I think there’s plenty of evidence there are many native plants that tend not to get cultivated once people start bringing in their favorites. I couldn’t help but remember when I took a friend’s elderly mother to see the Lady Bird Wildflower Center (which I love). We wandered around for quite a while and then had lunch. Her comment? “This place is a nothing but a big bunch of weeds!”
Peter’s comment “nothing is native in an urban environment” made me go “hmmmm…” I get his point, but I think there’s plenty of evidence there are many native plants that tend not to get cultivated once people start bringing in their favorites. I couldn’t help but remember when I took a friend’s elderly mother to see the Lady Bird Wildflower Center (which I love). We wandered around for quite a while and then had lunch. Her comment? “This place is a nothing but a big bunch of weeds!”
Peter’s comment “nothing is native in an urban environment” made me go “hmmmm…” I get his point, but I think there’s plenty of evidence there are many native plants that tend not to get cultivated once people start bringing in their favorites. I couldn’t help but remember when I took a friend’s elderly mother to see the Lady Bird Wildflower Center (which I love). We wandered around for quite a while and then had lunch. Her comment? “This place is a nothing but a big bunch of weeds!”
Peter’s comment “nothing is native in an urban environment” made me go “hmmmm…” I get his point, but I think there’s plenty of evidence there are many native plants that tend not to get cultivated once people start bringing in their favorites. I couldn’t help but remember when I took a friend’s elderly mother to see the Lady Bird Wildflower Center (which I love). We wandered around for quite a while and then had lunch. Her comment? “This place is a nothing but a big bunch of weeds!”
In the past I always looked at a garden with weeds as ugly and uncared for. Now I realize that weeds serve a purpose. I will look at them differently from now on.
In the past I always looked at a garden with weeds as ugly and uncared for. Now I realize that weeds serve a purpose. I will look at them differently from now on.
In the past I always looked at a garden with weeds as ugly and uncared for. Now I realize that weeds serve a purpose. I will look at them differently from now on.
In the past I always looked at a garden with weeds as ugly and uncared for. Now I realize that weeds serve a purpose. I will look at them differently from now on.
In the past I always looked at a garden with weeds as ugly and uncared for. Now I realize that weeds serve a purpose. I will look at them differently from now on.
First, I appreciate the follow up on this post. I took your advice and listened while working on my journal. Thank you for the idea. Simple enough but I hadn’t thought of listening to anything LOL
Two things I really enjoyed: the idea of creating a relationship with plants, allowing it to flow. As a suburban Detroiter, I appreciated the conversation of spontaneous vegetation.
First, I appreciate the follow up on this post. I took your advice and listened while working on my journal. Thank you for the idea. Simple enough but I hadn’t thought of listening to anything LOL
Two things I really enjoyed: the idea of creating a relationship with plants, allowing it to flow. As a suburban Detroiter, I appreciated the conversation of spontaneous vegetation.
First, I appreciate the follow up on this post. I took your advice and listened while working on my journal. Thank you for the idea. Simple enough but I hadn’t thought of listening to anything LOL
Two things I really enjoyed: the idea of creating a relationship with plants, allowing it to flow. As a suburban Detroiter, I appreciated the conversation of spontaneous vegetation.
First, I appreciate the follow up on this post. I took your advice and listened while working on my journal. Thank you for the idea. Simple enough but I hadn’t thought of listening to anything LOL
Two things I really enjoyed: the idea of creating a relationship with plants, allowing it to flow. As a suburban Detroiter, I appreciated the conversation of spontaneous vegetation.
First, I appreciate the follow up on this post. I took your advice and listened while working on my journal. Thank you for the idea. Simple enough but I hadn’t thought of listening to anything LOL
Two things I really enjoyed: the idea of creating a relationship with plants, allowing it to flow. As a suburban Detroiter, I appreciated the conversation of spontaneous vegetation.
As a biologist and art journalling lover, I really enjoyed listening to this podcast. I liked the part about design being just the beginning of the process. Especially when working with living organisms in an environment that brings in external influences. Partly, I could also translate this to the process of art journalling: sometimes you have an idea but while working, things turn out differently than planned, which makes the process of creating even more interesting.
I also liked: There is no right or wrong in nature, there’s just co-existence.
Thanks for this interview and for the chance to get a seat in the Life Book class!
As a biologist and art journalling lover, I really enjoyed listening to this podcast. I liked the part about design being just the beginning of the process. Especially when working with living organisms in an environment that brings in external influences. Partly, I could also translate this to the process of art journalling: sometimes you have an idea but while working, things turn out differently than planned, which makes the process of creating even more interesting.
I also liked: There is no right or wrong in nature, there’s just co-existence.
Thanks for this interview and for the chance to get a seat in the Life Book class!
As a biologist and art journalling lover, I really enjoyed listening to this podcast. I liked the part about design being just the beginning of the process. Especially when working with living organisms in an environment that brings in external influences. Partly, I could also translate this to the process of art journalling: sometimes you have an idea but while working, things turn out differently than planned, which makes the process of creating even more interesting.
I also liked: There is no right or wrong in nature, there’s just co-existence.
Thanks for this interview and for the chance to get a seat in the Life Book class!
As a biologist and art journalling lover, I really enjoyed listening to this podcast. I liked the part about design being just the beginning of the process. Especially when working with living organisms in an environment that brings in external influences. Partly, I could also translate this to the process of art journalling: sometimes you have an idea but while working, things turn out differently than planned, which makes the process of creating even more interesting.
I also liked: There is no right or wrong in nature, there’s just co-existence.
Thanks for this interview and for the chance to get a seat in the Life Book class!
As a biologist and art journalling lover, I really enjoyed listening to this podcast. I liked the part about design being just the beginning of the process. Especially when working with living organisms in an environment that brings in external influences. Partly, I could also translate this to the process of art journalling: sometimes you have an idea but while working, things turn out differently than planned, which makes the process of creating even more interesting.
I also liked: There is no right or wrong in nature, there’s just co-existence.
Thanks for this interview and for the chance to get a seat in the Life Book class!
Good day!
You just open an entire new world for me with these podcast. Wow! I never paid much attention to them but now with art in mind…you are talking my language. As I was having coffee this morning I spent my extra time-change hour listening to you. I laughed so hard when you said you had mint fly from who knows where. I’ve had thyme growing the same way. I will look at weeds in a totally different way…spontaneous vegetation! Lol! Looking forward to more of your podcasts. Ciao!
Good day!
You just open an entire new world for me with these podcast. Wow! I never paid much attention to them but now with art in mind…you are talking my language. As I was having coffee this morning I spent my extra time-change hour listening to you. I laughed so hard when you said you had mint fly from who knows where. I’ve had thyme growing the same way. I will look at weeds in a totally different way…spontaneous vegetation! Lol! Looking forward to more of your podcasts. Ciao!
Good day!
You just open an entire new world for me with these podcast. Wow! I never paid much attention to them but now with art in mind…you are talking my language. As I was having coffee this morning I spent my extra time-change hour listening to you. I laughed so hard when you said you had mint fly from who knows where. I’ve had thyme growing the same way. I will look at weeds in a totally different way…spontaneous vegetation! Lol! Looking forward to more of your podcasts. Ciao!
Good day!
You just open an entire new world for me with these podcast. Wow! I never paid much attention to them but now with art in mind…you are talking my language. As I was having coffee this morning I spent my extra time-change hour listening to you. I laughed so hard when you said you had mint fly from who knows where. I’ve had thyme growing the same way. I will look at weeds in a totally different way…spontaneous vegetation! Lol! Looking forward to more of your podcasts. Ciao!
Good day!
You just open an entire new world for me with these podcast. Wow! I never paid much attention to them but now with art in mind…you are talking my language. As I was having coffee this morning I spent my extra time-change hour listening to you. I laughed so hard when you said you had mint fly from who knows where. I’ve had thyme growing the same way. I will look at weeds in a totally different way…spontaneous vegetation! Lol! Looking forward to more of your podcasts. Ciao!
Hi Julie –
I am fairly new to art and art journaling, but I’ve been gardening in the Pacific NW for several decades. I love green soul-mates! I recently lost a very old shrub that I’d had for about 12 years and felt so sad for days. Anyway, I love this podcast and the very free perspective that Peter brings to urban gardening. Especially the parts about what is native? this is something I’ve been working with for years trying to make my garden more maintainence free as I get older. Also, I was struck in several places that Peter treats plants as living beings (which they are) sharing these spaces with us. I find this view sadly lacking even amoung folk who love their gardens.
I also loved the comments of your Mom, the 3 of you were having a discussion rather then you interviewing Peter – I really like that energy.
I just found your blog a few weeks ago and am loving it! I look forward to your posts each day. And, since I am very new to making art for myself, I not only find all of the info so useful, but also the utterly free energy that you bring to your art is so supportive. When I am feeling stuck or frozen in front of a blank page, I know I can always come here and be refreshed. thank you so much!
Hi Julie –
I am fairly new to art and art journaling, but I’ve been gardening in the Pacific NW for several decades. I love green soul-mates! I recently lost a very old shrub that I’d had for about 12 years and felt so sad for days. Anyway, I love this podcast and the very free perspective that Peter brings to urban gardening. Especially the parts about what is native? this is something I’ve been working with for years trying to make my garden more maintainence free as I get older. Also, I was struck in several places that Peter treats plants as living beings (which they are) sharing these spaces with us. I find this view sadly lacking even amoung folk who love their gardens.
I also loved the comments of your Mom, the 3 of you were having a discussion rather then you interviewing Peter – I really like that energy.
I just found your blog a few weeks ago and am loving it! I look forward to your posts each day. And, since I am very new to making art for myself, I not only find all of the info so useful, but also the utterly free energy that you bring to your art is so supportive. When I am feeling stuck or frozen in front of a blank page, I know I can always come here and be refreshed. thank you so much!
Hi Julie –
I am fairly new to art and art journaling, but I’ve been gardening in the Pacific NW for several decades. I love green soul-mates! I recently lost a very old shrub that I’d had for about 12 years and felt so sad for days. Anyway, I love this podcast and the very free perspective that Peter brings to urban gardening. Especially the parts about what is native? this is something I’ve been working with for years trying to make my garden more maintainence free as I get older. Also, I was struck in several places that Peter treats plants as living beings (which they are) sharing these spaces with us. I find this view sadly lacking even amoung folk who love their gardens.
I also loved the comments of your Mom, the 3 of you were having a discussion rather then you interviewing Peter – I really like that energy.
I just found your blog a few weeks ago and am loving it! I look forward to your posts each day. And, since I am very new to making art for myself, I not only find all of the info so useful, but also the utterly free energy that you bring to your art is so supportive. When I am feeling stuck or frozen in front of a blank page, I know I can always come here and be refreshed. thank you so much!
Hi Julie –
I am fairly new to art and art journaling, but I’ve been gardening in the Pacific NW for several decades. I love green soul-mates! I recently lost a very old shrub that I’d had for about 12 years and felt so sad for days. Anyway, I love this podcast and the very free perspective that Peter brings to urban gardening. Especially the parts about what is native? this is something I’ve been working with for years trying to make my garden more maintainence free as I get older. Also, I was struck in several places that Peter treats plants as living beings (which they are) sharing these spaces with us. I find this view sadly lacking even amoung folk who love their gardens.
I also loved the comments of your Mom, the 3 of you were having a discussion rather then you interviewing Peter – I really like that energy.
I just found your blog a few weeks ago and am loving it! I look forward to your posts each day. And, since I am very new to making art for myself, I not only find all of the info so useful, but also the utterly free energy that you bring to your art is so supportive. When I am feeling stuck or frozen in front of a blank page, I know I can always come here and be refreshed. thank you so much!
Hi Julie –
I am fairly new to art and art journaling, but I’ve been gardening in the Pacific NW for several decades. I love green soul-mates! I recently lost a very old shrub that I’d had for about 12 years and felt so sad for days. Anyway, I love this podcast and the very free perspective that Peter brings to urban gardening. Especially the parts about what is native? this is something I’ve been working with for years trying to make my garden more maintainence free as I get older. Also, I was struck in several places that Peter treats plants as living beings (which they are) sharing these spaces with us. I find this view sadly lacking even amoung folk who love their gardens.
I also loved the comments of your Mom, the 3 of you were having a discussion rather then you interviewing Peter – I really like that energy.
I just found your blog a few weeks ago and am loving it! I look forward to your posts each day. And, since I am very new to making art for myself, I not only find all of the info so useful, but also the utterly free energy that you bring to your art is so supportive. When I am feeling stuck or frozen in front of a blank page, I know I can always come here and be refreshed. thank you so much!
Hi Julie. Thanks so much for this podcast! It’s the first one I’ve listened to……it seems i learn as much about technology from you as i do about art! In the podcast,I found Peter to be very informative and well spoken and thought you and your Mom asked great questions. I am a volunteer tour guide at a botanical garden in Hawaii and find the vision of the owner’s design for the garden to be a true art form. I also love every opportunity to learning more about plants, sustainability and design every chance i get. My favorite part of the podcast was learning more about Bonsai – it’s origin – and how the plants are kept small. Thanks again, great podcast and speaker!
Also thanks for all your inspiration and the opportunity to win a seat in the class.
Hi Julie. Thanks so much for this podcast! It’s the first one I’ve listened to……it seems i learn as much about technology from you as i do about art! In the podcast,I found Peter to be very informative and well spoken and thought you and your Mom asked great questions. I am a volunteer tour guide at a botanical garden in Hawaii and find the vision of the owner’s design for the garden to be a true art form. I also love every opportunity to learning more about plants, sustainability and design every chance i get. My favorite part of the podcast was learning more about Bonsai – it’s origin – and how the plants are kept small. Thanks again, great podcast and speaker!
Also thanks for all your inspiration and the opportunity to win a seat in the class.
Hi Julie. Thanks so much for this podcast! It’s the first one I’ve listened to……it seems i learn as much about technology from you as i do about art! In the podcast,I found Peter to be very informative and well spoken and thought you and your Mom asked great questions. I am a volunteer tour guide at a botanical garden in Hawaii and find the vision of the owner’s design for the garden to be a true art form. I also love every opportunity to learning more about plants, sustainability and design every chance i get. My favorite part of the podcast was learning more about Bonsai – it’s origin – and how the plants are kept small. Thanks again, great podcast and speaker!
Also thanks for all your inspiration and the opportunity to win a seat in the class.
Hi Julie. Thanks so much for this podcast! It’s the first one I’ve listened to……it seems i learn as much about technology from you as i do about art! In the podcast,I found Peter to be very informative and well spoken and thought you and your Mom asked great questions. I am a volunteer tour guide at a botanical garden in Hawaii and find the vision of the owner’s design for the garden to be a true art form. I also love every opportunity to learning more about plants, sustainability and design every chance i get. My favorite part of the podcast was learning more about Bonsai – it’s origin – and how the plants are kept small. Thanks again, great podcast and speaker!
Also thanks for all your inspiration and the opportunity to win a seat in the class.
Hi Julie. Thanks so much for this podcast! It’s the first one I’ve listened to……it seems i learn as much about technology from you as i do about art! In the podcast,I found Peter to be very informative and well spoken and thought you and your Mom asked great questions. I am a volunteer tour guide at a botanical garden in Hawaii and find the vision of the owner’s design for the garden to be a true art form. I also love every opportunity to learning more about plants, sustainability and design every chance i get. My favorite part of the podcast was learning more about Bonsai – it’s origin – and how the plants are kept small. Thanks again, great podcast and speaker!
Also thanks for all your inspiration and the opportunity to win a seat in the class.
Julie, thank you do much for explaining hoe to access the podcast – I have downloaded the app for my iPad and intend to listen to all of them next week!
In this Podcast, I love how he explains that you have to form a relationship with the plans and that it is not just a design thing, but actually a life and death decision when you plant a plant somewhere (thank goodness the implication if where I spray my ink on my journal spread doesn’t carry the same impact!).
Thank you again so much for the chance to win,
Isabelle
Julie, thank you do much for explaining hoe to access the podcast – I have downloaded the app for my iPad and intend to listen to all of them next week!
In this Podcast, I love how he explains that you have to form a relationship with the plans and that it is not just a design thing, but actually a life and death decision when you plant a plant somewhere (thank goodness the implication if where I spray my ink on my journal spread doesn’t carry the same impact!).
Thank you again so much for the chance to win,
Isabelle
Julie, thank you do much for explaining hoe to access the podcast – I have downloaded the app for my iPad and intend to listen to all of them next week!
In this Podcast, I love how he explains that you have to form a relationship with the plans and that it is not just a design thing, but actually a life and death decision when you plant a plant somewhere (thank goodness the implication if where I spray my ink on my journal spread doesn’t carry the same impact!).
Thank you again so much for the chance to win,
Isabelle
Julie, thank you do much for explaining hoe to access the podcast – I have downloaded the app for my iPad and intend to listen to all of them next week!
In this Podcast, I love how he explains that you have to form a relationship with the plans and that it is not just a design thing, but actually a life and death decision when you plant a plant somewhere (thank goodness the implication if where I spray my ink on my journal spread doesn’t carry the same impact!).
Thank you again so much for the chance to win,
Isabelle
Julie, thank you do much for explaining hoe to access the podcast – I have downloaded the app for my iPad and intend to listen to all of them next week!
In this Podcast, I love how he explains that you have to form a relationship with the plans and that it is not just a design thing, but actually a life and death decision when you plant a plant somewhere (thank goodness the implication if where I spray my ink on my journal spread doesn’t carry the same impact!).
Thank you again so much for the chance to win,
Isabelle
Hi Julie, very interesting podcast – a lot to think about. Peter has given me a new perspective and even though I thought I wasn’t greatly into control – I think I am. I am more now thinking about what to leave alone and allow to be “natural” – in all things, not just plants – an interesting challenge.
Early on my brain connected Peter talking about his students knowing the importance of soil condition and the environment the plants live in when trying to have healthy plants, and his daughter studying medicine. It made me think about how little the average GP considers this with people’s health. It is much easier to just prescibe a “pill” and then another to fix the problem the first pill created and so on. A strange thought I know but I loved how Peter understood the impotance of this. Thank you Julie my mind is working overtime now.
Hi Julie, very interesting podcast – a lot to think about. Peter has given me a new perspective and even though I thought I wasn’t greatly into control – I think I am. I am more now thinking about what to leave alone and allow to be “natural” – in all things, not just plants – an interesting challenge.
Early on my brain connected Peter talking about his students knowing the importance of soil condition and the environment the plants live in when trying to have healthy plants, and his daughter studying medicine. It made me think about how little the average GP considers this with people’s health. It is much easier to just prescibe a “pill” and then another to fix the problem the first pill created and so on. A strange thought I know but I loved how Peter understood the impotance of this. Thank you Julie my mind is working overtime now.
Hi Julie, very interesting podcast – a lot to think about. Peter has given me a new perspective and even though I thought I wasn’t greatly into control – I think I am. I am more now thinking about what to leave alone and allow to be “natural” – in all things, not just plants – an interesting challenge.
Early on my brain connected Peter talking about his students knowing the importance of soil condition and the environment the plants live in when trying to have healthy plants, and his daughter studying medicine. It made me think about how little the average GP considers this with people’s health. It is much easier to just prescibe a “pill” and then another to fix the problem the first pill created and so on. A strange thought I know but I loved how Peter understood the impotance of this. Thank you Julie my mind is working overtime now.
Hi Julie, very interesting podcast – a lot to think about. Peter has given me a new perspective and even though I thought I wasn’t greatly into control – I think I am. I am more now thinking about what to leave alone and allow to be “natural” – in all things, not just plants – an interesting challenge.
Early on my brain connected Peter talking about his students knowing the importance of soil condition and the environment the plants live in when trying to have healthy plants, and his daughter studying medicine. It made me think about how little the average GP considers this with people’s health. It is much easier to just prescibe a “pill” and then another to fix the problem the first pill created and so on. A strange thought I know but I loved how Peter understood the impotance of this. Thank you Julie my mind is working overtime now.
Hi Julie, very interesting podcast – a lot to think about. Peter has given me a new perspective and even though I thought I wasn’t greatly into control – I think I am. I am more now thinking about what to leave alone and allow to be “natural” – in all things, not just plants – an interesting challenge.
Early on my brain connected Peter talking about his students knowing the importance of soil condition and the environment the plants live in when trying to have healthy plants, and his daughter studying medicine. It made me think about how little the average GP considers this with people’s health. It is much easier to just prescibe a “pill” and then another to fix the problem the first pill created and so on. A strange thought I know but I loved how Peter understood the impotance of this. Thank you Julie my mind is working overtime now.
Peter had some funny comments and I think being a student in his class would be entertaining. I like the comment about when you create anything you are making a personal statement about your relationship with the world. And then, how when landscaping you are also working with how living things interact with each other, and not just design. If you only consider design you will be left with DEATH and DESTRUCTION. That made me chuckle. I tend to “overlove” my plants.. I really have a hard time keeping plants alive. It was also interesting how he talked about how in many cities they like things neat and tidy and orderly and what people like is very culturally influenced. That is very true and I noticed it when I moved from the suburbs of Chicago (perfectly manicured lawns) to Madison, WI. I was surprised to see some of the lawns in the downtown area where the front lawns had lots of wildflowers and some with vegetable gardens. I thought they were very beautiful and also it was interesting because no one had that in the suburbs I had come from. I would love to somehow introduce plant/garden/landscaping design with my elementary students, but since I don’t feel I know enough about plants I have never pursued it. Thanks for the chance to win a seat in the Lifebook class.. I have never taken it before but have always seen people post about it on their blogs. I would love to be a part of it!
Peter had some funny comments and I think being a student in his class would be entertaining. I like the comment about when you create anything you are making a personal statement about your relationship with the world. And then, how when landscaping you are also working with how living things interact with each other, and not just design. If you only consider design you will be left with DEATH and DESTRUCTION. That made me chuckle. I tend to “overlove” my plants.. I really have a hard time keeping plants alive. It was also interesting how he talked about how in many cities they like things neat and tidy and orderly and what people like is very culturally influenced. That is very true and I noticed it when I moved from the suburbs of Chicago (perfectly manicured lawns) to Madison, WI. I was surprised to see some of the lawns in the downtown area where the front lawns had lots of wildflowers and some with vegetable gardens. I thought they were very beautiful and also it was interesting because no one had that in the suburbs I had come from. I would love to somehow introduce plant/garden/landscaping design with my elementary students, but since I don’t feel I know enough about plants I have never pursued it. Thanks for the chance to win a seat in the Lifebook class.. I have never taken it before but have always seen people post about it on their blogs. I would love to be a part of it!
Peter had some funny comments and I think being a student in his class would be entertaining. I like the comment about when you create anything you are making a personal statement about your relationship with the world. And then, how when landscaping you are also working with how living things interact with each other, and not just design. If you only consider design you will be left with DEATH and DESTRUCTION. That made me chuckle. I tend to “overlove” my plants.. I really have a hard time keeping plants alive. It was also interesting how he talked about how in many cities they like things neat and tidy and orderly and what people like is very culturally influenced. That is very true and I noticed it when I moved from the suburbs of Chicago (perfectly manicured lawns) to Madison, WI. I was surprised to see some of the lawns in the downtown area where the front lawns had lots of wildflowers and some with vegetable gardens. I thought they were very beautiful and also it was interesting because no one had that in the suburbs I had come from. I would love to somehow introduce plant/garden/landscaping design with my elementary students, but since I don’t feel I know enough about plants I have never pursued it. Thanks for the chance to win a seat in the Lifebook class.. I have never taken it before but have always seen people post about it on their blogs. I would love to be a part of it!
Peter had some funny comments and I think being a student in his class would be entertaining. I like the comment about when you create anything you are making a personal statement about your relationship with the world. And then, how when landscaping you are also working with how living things interact with each other, and not just design. If you only consider design you will be left with DEATH and DESTRUCTION. That made me chuckle. I tend to “overlove” my plants.. I really have a hard time keeping plants alive. It was also interesting how he talked about how in many cities they like things neat and tidy and orderly and what people like is very culturally influenced. That is very true and I noticed it when I moved from the suburbs of Chicago (perfectly manicured lawns) to Madison, WI. I was surprised to see some of the lawns in the downtown area where the front lawns had lots of wildflowers and some with vegetable gardens. I thought they were very beautiful and also it was interesting because no one had that in the suburbs I had come from. I would love to somehow introduce plant/garden/landscaping design with my elementary students, but since I don’t feel I know enough about plants I have never pursued it. Thanks for the chance to win a seat in the Lifebook class.. I have never taken it before but have always seen people post about it on their blogs. I would love to be a part of it!
Peter had some funny comments and I think being a student in his class would be entertaining. I like the comment about when you create anything you are making a personal statement about your relationship with the world. And then, how when landscaping you are also working with how living things interact with each other, and not just design. If you only consider design you will be left with DEATH and DESTRUCTION. That made me chuckle. I tend to “overlove” my plants.. I really have a hard time keeping plants alive. It was also interesting how he talked about how in many cities they like things neat and tidy and orderly and what people like is very culturally influenced. That is very true and I noticed it when I moved from the suburbs of Chicago (perfectly manicured lawns) to Madison, WI. I was surprised to see some of the lawns in the downtown area where the front lawns had lots of wildflowers and some with vegetable gardens. I thought they were very beautiful and also it was interesting because no one had that in the suburbs I had come from. I would love to somehow introduce plant/garden/landscaping design with my elementary students, but since I don’t feel I know enough about plants I have never pursued it. Thanks for the chance to win a seat in the Lifebook class.. I have never taken it before but have always seen people post about it on their blogs. I would love to be a part of it!
Well that was really interesting. He is very passionate about what he does. I totally believe that gardeners are artists in their own way. I live out in the country and we have ‘weeds’ everywhere. Next to our house my husband has planted a meadow and it is so so beautiful. Thanks for expanding our views. I can’t wait to see what is next! Very interesting!
Well that was really interesting. He is very passionate about what he does. I totally believe that gardeners are artists in their own way. I live out in the country and we have ‘weeds’ everywhere. Next to our house my husband has planted a meadow and it is so so beautiful. Thanks for expanding our views. I can’t wait to see what is next! Very interesting!
Well that was really interesting. He is very passionate about what he does. I totally believe that gardeners are artists in their own way. I live out in the country and we have ‘weeds’ everywhere. Next to our house my husband has planted a meadow and it is so so beautiful. Thanks for expanding our views. I can’t wait to see what is next! Very interesting!
Well that was really interesting. He is very passionate about what he does. I totally believe that gardeners are artists in their own way. I live out in the country and we have ‘weeds’ everywhere. Next to our house my husband has planted a meadow and it is so so beautiful. Thanks for expanding our views. I can’t wait to see what is next! Very interesting!
Well that was really interesting. He is very passionate about what he does. I totally believe that gardeners are artists in their own way. I live out in the country and we have ‘weeds’ everywhere. Next to our house my husband has planted a meadow and it is so so beautiful. Thanks for expanding our views. I can’t wait to see what is next! Very interesting!