GARDENING IS GOOD FOR YOU SALE TIMES AND DATES

GARDEN STABILES

Hypertufa is an amazingly versatile medium, most commonly used to make trouoghs and planters.  With proper construction, it serves as an excellent medium for sculpture as well.  These fun Garden Stabiles will actually move in the breeze adding kinetic excitment to your garden.

LARGE GARDEN STABILE

SMALL GARDEN STABILE

UPDATED FACE PLAQUE SERIES

Our concrete Face Plaque series has been given an update this season.  You can choose between a warm or a cool color palette or even mix the two of them.  They make an impact inside or outside of your home. These photos show the series in the cool color palette.

FOOTED DOT POTS

Little bagel "poppers" are one of my favorites at our local bagel shop.  They come in a plastic cup with a rounded lid.  I thought the lids would make ideal molds for the rounded feet on these new Dot Pots.  Not only is the Hypertufa made from recycled material, so are the feet!

NEW FUSED GLASS STAKES

I really enjoy collaborating with many of the artists who are selling pieces in this year's Gardening is Good for You Sales Event.  These stakes have just been completed and are designed to fit fused glass pieces designed with glass artist Lizz Dorgan.  Lizz has an eye for color and precision and has really outdone herself on these pieces. It is truly an amazing sight when the sunlight passes through the brilliant glass on these garden stakes.  Stick one of these in your garden border and you have an instant focal point! 

BLAZE CAPPER'S 4 X 8 QUILT GARDEN

Blaze is one of our studio assistants.  Many of you will remember him as one of the talented helpers in our Hypertufa And Handmade Paper Studios.  Blaze is a senior this year and will be attending KU in the fall enrolled in the Masters of Architecture program.  He has designed this 4 x 8 foot rasied bed garden using our new group of monochromatic quilt garden stones.  We'll post the shot of the actual garden once he gets it planted!

SPRING RETAIL EVENT OPENS APRIL 29. 2011!

WE'LL BE OPEN FROM 10:00 - 6:00. COME JOIN US!

FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS

APRIL 29, MAY 1 & 2

MAY 6, 7 & 8

Mother's Day Specials on Saturday, May 7

Watch for Details!

MAY 13, 14 &; 15

MAY 20, 21 & 22

Rimman Liquors Winetasting, Saturday, May 21

Watch for Details!

MAY 27, 28 29 & MONDAY, MAY 30

NEW HANDMADE PAPER BOWLS

Steve makes these handmade paper bowls from recycled office memos and leaves and flowers from the garden.  

 

They have been trimmed and finished 

with colorful beads and twigs.

This bowl is made with green boxwood leaves.

Basil leaves gives off their fragrance in this star bowl.

GARDENING IS GOOD FOR YOU GUEST ARTIST: ROBIN MACKINTOSH

Robin is a lucky, lucky girl...she has a charming, patient, supportive husband...2 fat, wiggly pugs)...a doting mother who taught her that she could do anything she sets her mind to...and she gets to do something she loves for a living!!!  She loves to make things...

it all starts with jewelry, but sometimes a brooch idea becomes a wall piece...sometimes earring ideas make better lamps...so she has expanded her horizons, you could say she makes ornamentation for the body and home...Robin also has the pleasure of being a member of Eclectics, the artists co-op...could life be any sweeter?

Robin is having great fun with ribbon this spring 
and wait unitl you see what she has made for you!

GARDENING IS GOOD FOR YOU NEW QUILT GARDEN STONES

We call this group of stepping stones our quilt collection and their versatility will be demonstrated in four sample gardens during our Gardening is Good for You spring retail event. Select from a variety of different shapes and sizes  to create your own qult garden.

Create a quilt on your own raised garden bed.  After you lay the stones all you have to do is tuck in your plants.

This is the newst grouping in solid colors

with lots of holes for plants. 

You'll find plenty of options and ideas for making 

your own unique quilt garden.

GARDENING IS GOOD FOR YOU GUEST ARTIST: PAULA HAYEK

As a child Paula was always concerned about the feelings of her stuffed animal friends. That concern continues as she creates one-of-a-kind plush critters, allowing them to tell her just what their personalities are.  They all have a strong unique appeal. This new grouping of wacky birds, owls headgehogs and tomatoes is ready to show you that gardening is good for you!  Which one is going to end up with you?

Posable wacky birds of all patterns and colors.

Little Blue Hoot Owl

Soft Furry Hedgehogs

These are the best- heirloom tomato pincushions!

GARDENING IS GOOD FOR YOU GUEST ARTIST: LISA FREEMAN

Lisa creates embellishments for everyday life using fabrics, trims, buttons, beads, blocks of wood, many of them recycled objects, given new life as part of her artwork.  Her favorite pieces include wall quilts with words of inspiration, wall blocks bit of attitude, and unique pillows and greeting cards.  

These cat pillows make a great impact wherever you place them. 

She is very interested in re-purposing objects into new pieces including these beautiful suncatchers.

She features an entire selection of fun, floral hair clips 

for Mother's Day giving!

NEW MINI-MESSAGE STAKES

These mini-message stakes will help you express 

your unique point-of-view. With the addition of this 

new grouping, you can choose from 
among 12 different messages.

NATURE ANGEL STEPPING STONE

Just in time for Gardening is Good for You 

comes our newest angel stepping stone, 
the Nature Angel.

COMING MAY,2, 2011

GARDENING IS GOOD FOR YOU GUEST ARTIST: HOWARD HUGGINS

Adirondack chairs are destination furniture, one-person resorts you  put in your yard." 

Wayne Curtis, Yankee Magazine

What’s more delightful than sitting outdoors on a beautiful day in a comfortable chair with arms wide enough to hold your favorite beverage?  Add an ottoman and life is good!

Looking for that perfect combination, Howard decided to focus on building the classic Adirondack-style chair and customers have been raving about the quality and comfort. To enhance the bucolic setting,  Howard designed cedar planter boxes and a bench with storage space as well.  Fill the boxes with your favorite  plants, store your stuff in the bench and you’ve created your own little corner of paradise. In addition to the traditional chair/ottoman, his repertoire includes gliders and rocking chairs in standard and loveseat sizes and don't forget swings.  Howard built me a beautiful swing to hang from my tree in the front yard.

Planter Box

Storage Bench

Glider with Ottoman, Side Tables and Chair