tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post258242544895584317..comments2023-03-27T05:52:12.339-07:00Comments on Idora Design: SF Garden Show: Natives 3.0Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07938196559124125578noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-68914578356537238532010-04-01T10:07:21.743-07:002010-04-01T10:07:21.743-07:00I've been having similar discussion with peopl...I've been having similar discussion with people about how native plants will really come into their own when people use them in fresh ways that don't mimic the woodsy natives look that most of these gardens seem to emulate. Those can be terrific spaces, but there's so much more you can do with our amazing plant material.lostlandscape (James)http://soenyun.com/Blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-63310381240604548422010-03-31T10:04:56.462-07:002010-03-31T10:04:56.462-07:00I don't mind over the top- but what was that g...I don't mind over the top- but what was that garden trying to say? Here's something cool to look at? I feel that the garden show could be a wonderful forum for new and creative thinking. Maybe that's not its goal and I'm only dreaming! Most folks I think were looking for what might work in their own yards, not necessarily art.<br />The kid's section was OK, but I agree Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938196559124125578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-9890110521128888432010-03-30T21:32:14.399-07:002010-03-30T21:32:14.399-07:00I loved Brian's garden, and he was a delight t...I loved Brian's garden, and he was a delight to hang out with; glad he got such a nice article in the Chronicle. That planting of blue-eyed grass was killer.<br /><br />A note to Curbstone Valley Farm; did you happen to check out Sproutopia in Fiesta Hall, our children's section? Bees, Worms, Carnivorous plants and bonsai classes were popular. Also the children's garden by Edible Laura Livengoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101658363604076352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316581347076542906.post-7919730229292899612010-03-30T12:24:08.514-07:002010-03-30T12:24:08.514-07:00I agree, I rather liked Tierra Seca Landscape'...I agree, I rather liked Tierra Seca Landscape's garden. I've officially fallen hook-line-and-sinker for blue-eyed grass now that I've seen it in bloom, in person!<br /><br />The dino garden was well executed, but rather over-the-top for my taste...and the plastic iguana looked a bit silly. What I don't enjoy about some of these shows is that some, if not many demonstration Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.com