Rick Button is a thoughtful man; a thoughtful landscape architect. It’s almost possible to see the wheels turning inside that head. He carefully considers color, elevations, planting palette and planters for each project. The Bennett residence presented a number of challenges for Rick’s grand intelligence. The two story residence features interior shifts in elevation and…
Garden Design
No More Lawns: Urban Eco Design of Santa Barbara, California
Brent and I have become friends with Jonathan Reichlan and Natalie van Zelm over the last few years, not just because they use our products in their projects, but also their work is beautiful, conscientious and imaginative and Natalie and Jonathan are completely interesting, engaging people. A great way to get to know them and…
Book Review: The Beautiful Edible Garden
A minor dispute broke out in my neighborhood this week. When a couple planted herbs and vegetables along their front walkway, the HOA president chastised them via email: “Now you have a garden in front of the house. Who approved that? Please take care of the above quickly.” To some, an area where edibles are…
In the Garden and Dreaming
Many of us have a particular place we think best and where we feel whole. I have always been most comfortable in my garden. I can remember all of my past gardens. When I was five years old, I lived across the street from Mr. Mitchell. His entire backyard was a lathe house where he grew…
Saying Goodbye to the Lawn
When Jane Abascal and her husband Manny moved into their home on a quiet, tree-lined street in Altadena, California, they noticed the garden across the street had a lovely, welcoming feel they wanted for their new space. After a reasonable amount of time, Jane approached her neighbor to ask if she would share the name…
Garden Books at Eye of the Day
Great ideas come from everywhere. At Eye of the Day we work hard to keep things fresh and interesting and to come up with great ideas to help our customers achieve their perfect outdoor space. One way we do this is to carry what we feel are interesting and informative books and reference materials to…
