A Garden Gallery: The Plants, Art, and Hardscape of Little and Lewis - Softcover

Little, George; Lewis, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 088192914X ISBN 13: 9780881929140

Publisher: Timber Press, 2008

Synopsis

Celebrated internationally as artists and gardeners, Little and Lewis open the gates to their renowned Puget Sound garden and share the enthusiasm that informs and enlivens their wild fantasia of plants, hardscape, and art. Water features, oversized and broadleaved plants, expansive use of color, zone-pushing tropicals, architectural emphasis, and elements of classicism and mystery-all combine to create a magical space. The authors describe how you too can achieve this kind of retreat for reflection in your own backyard. From practical advice on how to make a slow-drip natural fountain to tips on building an inexpensive Tuscan-style wall, you will be encouraged to use your imagination and take risks. Stunning photographs perfectly complement the inspiring text.

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Celebrated internationally as artists and gardeners, George Little and David Lewis open the gates to their renowned garden retreat and share the personalities and enthusiasms that have shaped its wild fantasia of plants, hardscape, and art.Little and Lewis are long-time collaborators whose concrete sculptures and installations have been collected around the world. Their Puget Sound garden is the primary showcase for their artwork but also for the unique gardening qualities that epitomize their style. Water features, oversized and broad-leaf plants, expansive use of color, zone-pushing tropicals, architectural emphasis, and elements of classicism and mystery --- all combine to create a deeply personal and magical space. In this long-awaited book, Little and Lewis describe how any gardener can achieve this kind of excitement and space for reflection in his or her backyard.From practical advice on how to make a slow-drip natural fountain, choose complementary colors, or build an inexpensive Tuscan-style wall to conceptual discussions on laying out borders and making use of water, Little and Lewis offer inspiration and encourage gardeners to use imagination and take risks. Stunning and unforgettable photographs by Barbara Denk provide a lush visual interpretation, while NPR's "Doyenne of Dirt," Ketzel Levine, describes the authors' important influence on the gardening community.Throughout "A Garden Gallery, Little and Lewis take turns speaking about their garden, their methods, and how two artist-gardeners have managed to work together peacefully for so many years. It's a fascinating look at a creative partnership that came about spontaneously, succeeded quickly, and, like their garden, continues to evolve and grow.

About the Author

George Little has been a watercolorist and sculptor for more than thirty years and was an instructor at the Seattle Art Institute before co-founding Little and Lewis, Inc., in 1992. He and David Lewis now live on Bainbridge Island, in Washington State, working in a studio surrounded by their internationally known garden gallery. Their color-washed concrete sculptures and installations can be found in homes and gardens throughout the world, while thousands of enthusiasts visit their private garden each year.

About this edition

• Publisher: Timber Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 088192914X
• ISBN 13: 9780881929140
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176