Creating a Garden for the Northwest Flower & Garden Show

Finding Peace and Solace in the Garden

Where do I start?  I feel as though I could write an entire book (and this blog post might just be one) about the process of creating our garden The Resonating Sounds of Nature, Finding Peace and Solace in the Garden for the 2012 Northwest Flower & Garden Show.  So much has transpired in this process. Creating this garden has had its ups and downs, has made me question everything, and has made me grow both personally and … [Read more...]

We’re at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show

The Northwest Flower & Garden Show

The Resonating Sounds of Nature ~ Finding Peace and Solace in the Garden Inspired by nueroacoustic research, this holistic Northwest garden creates a three-dimensional sound environment of primordial sounds found in nature. These “womb sounds” resonate with us at a subconscious level, taking us back to the beginning of our journey. Relax and connect with nature by immersing your senses in the rhythmic sounds of rainwater falling on drums and … [Read more...]

Creating a Garden for the Northwest Flower & Garden Show- 2 weeks and counting

Varied Thrush

The Resonating Sounds of Nature, Finding Peace and Solace in the Garden  In case you haven’t heard, two weeks from today the annual Northwest Flower & Garden Show will begin.  That’s 14 days, 336 hours or 20,010 minutes from the time I am writing this.  But who’s counting.  And are we ready, you ask?  Of course...not. So much time, work, money, creative juices, passion, antacids, and maybe even a few tears (is that ok to … [Read more...]

Giving birth to a garden, 6 months in the making

NWFGS-2

The Resonating Sounds of Nature, Finding Peace and Solace in the Garden It all started about 6 months ago, back in August of 2011, when Kryssie and I decided to explore the idea of creating a garden for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, A Floral Symphony, Gardens Take Note, which runs from February 8-12, 2012. For anyone who hasn't experienced one of these shows, it is suffice to say that it is a major undertaking to create one of these … [Read more...]