Posts Tagged ‘statuary’
The photo says it all…
A trip to Detroit would not be complete without a pilgrimage to the mecca that is known as Detroit Garden Works. Why are there not similar stores to this gardener’s Disneyland in other large cities? That is because Deborah Silver, the talented owner of DGW, lives in Pontiac, Michigan and her store would not exist without her vision and, more importantly, enthusiasm. A fine artist, Deborah’s gardening vocation started when working at a nursery. Gradually she created Detroit Garden Works, The Branch Studio, a “made in Michigan” artisanal manufacturer, and Deborah Silver and Company, her landscaping company. In her “spare” time she blogs about her work on Dirt Simple.com.
It’s hard to describe what a great gardener’s paradise DGW is. Everywhere I turn I am inspired, by the plantings, the statuary, fountains, antiques! I especially love the orbs and I’m going to have one in my garden someday. Most everything is available online — Deborah isn’t afraid to ship anything! Check it out — where else are you going to find Thomeson Cudworth Company lawn edging?
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Dog sculpture from The Branch Studio
Deborah’s real dog is not for sale..
Cottage Nursery Garden
This yummy Orange County nursery is bursting at the seams with old-fashioned flowers and romantic heirloom varieties. A smaller scale enterprise, it is lovingly tended by sisters Jayme and Stacy Cox, and their mom Jane Cox. A brick footpath winds through a tapestry of blooms, vines, fountains, arbors and statuary. Beatrix Potter would have been right at home here. Think wisteria, rare poppies, tons of antique roses. I noticed “bleeding hearts”, a plant that I remember from my grandmother’s garden in Wisconsin. If you are looking for English garden plants this nursery is well worth a drive — it’s one stop shopping. A shipment of Annie’s Annuals arrived April 1. Be sure to Mapquest or call for directions — access can be tricky.
Finches feast at Cottage Nursery Gardens
