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Garden Spark: James deGrey David talk
Austin landscape architect James deGrey David presents "Looking at Gardens: A Personal View":
"I like clarity in a garden. I don't want my eye to wander and get too far ahead. I want it to be clear what I am looking at. Hardscape (paths, patios, terraces, walls, arbors, and other built features) is a key element in leading the eye through a garden. From the moment you step out of a car and onto a path, you are analyzing the home and garden. First impressions matter not only for your guests but most importantly for yourself. I'll discuss how to build your garden into an exciting progression of spaces that lead you in and out of your home.
Each garden is unique, influenced by climate, soils, shade and shadow, and exposure to light. Hardscape materials can provide a stage for plants and plantings. Outdoor seating and dining areas, pools and water features, and lighting will be interwoven into ideas of garden design. This will all come together as a series of interrelated possibilities for your home and garden."
Speaker bio: James David, of David/Peese Design, chaired the Garden Conservancy's Open Days Program for many years and founded Gardens, a boutique nursery and home-goods shop in Austin (closed in 2010). An avid plant collector, James and his partner, Gary Peese, have created a masterwork garden in the Rollingwood neighborhood, which they've regularly shared with the public on Open Days tours. After three decades of tending their acclaimed home and garden, the couple are in the process of relocating to Santa Fe.
Garden Spark is a nonprofit speaker series on garden design, open by invitation (email gardensparktalks@gmail.com to get on our list) and hosted in a private home in northwest Austin 78759. Ticket cost goes entirely to our speakers in order to make these events possible.
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LocationPrivate home in NW Austin 78759
4503 Mountain Path Dr
Austin, TX 78759-7214
United States
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| Minimum Age: 16 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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