David Hockney's English Landscape

David Hockeny @ Woldgate, East Yorkshire, England 2006

As I find new textures and build on my love for the landscape, I find David Hockney also stepping back into the landscape of his beloved England. I first experienced David Hockney when I grew up in LA.  It was here that he built his following in the modern art world. He created images much more adapted to the LA fast life. Bold, modern, bright colored images in the California sun.  To see him come home to the English landscape, to create images with a more vivid and bold texture, is a delight.  He, too, is looking for textures and colors in the landscape just as I am.
Step into his world through his website.
http://www.hockneypictures.com/home.php

Piet Oudolf "New Perennial Movement" Master

Piet Oudolf "Landscapes in Landscapes" The Monacelli Press 

Piet Oudolf became part of my garden design fantasy after my brother sent me one of his books. The ability to see the garden design year round, allowing plants to reveal themselves during any season. To naturally create shapes, colors and textures.

Piet Oudolf has designed 3 public spaces in the US.

Lurie Garden, Millennium Park, Chicago

High Line, New York City

Battery Park, New York City

PROGRESS ON THE HILLSIDE

Stepping Stones for the Hillside

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

To select a stone that will add contrast against future plantings.

To create steps to eventually wander through the hillside. To observe and touch the plants.

To add rocks as a foundation. To build stability for the hillside.

These are all the ideas that I ask myself as the creation starts to move to a design of textures and color.

BIRD FEEDERS IN THE STORM

Bird Feeders hanging from the tree after 18" of snowfall

USDA COLD HARDINESS INTERACTIVE MAP

Over the last 24 hours, Colorado has been blanketed with a Winder Storm. For us at 6,200 ft, it created over 18" of dry, wonderful moisture. The trees in the backyard have gotten lost in the snow.

A few days ago the USDA Cold Hardiness Map was revised. Two new Zones were added to support the ever-warming climate of our Earth. The map contains new, precise and interactive features. Type in your zip code and the map will give you the specific zone for your community.

What is your Zone? How are you gardening in your habitat?

Click here for your connection:

USDA COLD HARDINESS MAP