I Speak of Dreams

I So Want This Mirror (Fabulous Marquetry from Hudson River Inlay)

It wasn't just garden stuff at the San Francisco Garden Show.

Hudson River Inlay had a booth -- I covet the Floral Garland Mirror and the Stargazer Console Table I'd covet the The Koi Pond table if I had a different house.

Cool Living: A Display Garden at the SF Garden Show by Fiddleleaf Gardens

I am new to small-space gardening.  This garden was mostly vertical -- the designers, Fiddleleaf Gardens like to work in small, urban gardens.  I also liked the vertical water feature.

11:44 am, Friday: An Accessible, Affordable Garden

This was a display garden developed by the team from G. Anders Gardens, Terra Natura Design, and Laural Landscapes.

The title of the garden refers to the vernal equinox, which occured on Friday March 20th this year, and refers to hope.  The garden was created as a tribute to "those who must come home bearing the heavy burden of physical challenges," and was designed for accessibility and affordability. 

I liked it.  It was both lovely and modest.

Garden Accents from Indonesia (more from SF Garden Show)

More with the SF Garden Show I stopped by the Gardensia booth, who had also supplied some accents for other gardens.

Gardensia Art and Accents from South-East Asia for Garden & Home

Our mission is to bring the timeless beauty and spiritual richness of tropical South-East Asia to our customers' gardens and homes by providing a collection of the region's finest artistry and craftsmanship.

Gardensia owner Sekti Artanegara, hopes to bring the essence of his Indonesian homeland to gardens and homes in the US. With the help of college-friend Handri, Sekti and his wife, Lisa C. Ho, fill their 6,000 foot Berkeley, California showroom with fine ornamental carvings, art stone statues, fountains, old teak architectural elements and furniture from workshops and villages in Java, Bali and other tropical getaways.

Another adventure field trip. I would like to be inspired.

If You Need Succulent Plants

I do.  I have a living wall set sitting in the garage, waiting to go up.  But I haven't had the time to round up an interesting collection of succulents.  I went to the San Francisco Garden Show today, and rediscovered Succulent Gardens (www.sgplants.com).  The growing grounds are at 2133 Elkhorn Road in Castroville, CA.

I'll make an adventure day of it and go to Elkhorn Slough  (I'll even kayak) and the Elkhorn Native Plant Nursery

The Variable Joys of Home Ownership

We've been having some wild weather, last night and today.

There's a leak in the sunroom, possibly where the sunroom roof joins the original house roof.  OK, that'll be dealt with in the re-roofing process.

There's a rather large puddle of water in the garage with no perceptible source. It's possible that the wind pushed some rain under the garage side door.

Slacker diagnostics: After mopping up the puddle, I put a rolled-up towel in front of the garage side door.  If it's wet later,  that's the source.

Projects Underway, Including More House Blathering

Because it really isn't interesting except for me: what's on my plate

New House Drivelling #8

In Redwood City, homeowners are responsible for repair of the sidewalks in front of their houses.  The sidewalk in my area was redone within the last 20 years -- maybe even just 8 years ago, but the tree roots are heaving up the sidewalk.

Note the lack of rebar.
I sent an email to the repair people today.  I wonder how long it will take and how much it will cost -- I'm responsible for 50% of the repair.

More House Blathering #7

Progress. If you are interested, more below the fold.

More House Blathering #6

Friday I met with Helena Barrios Vincent, my architect, and Chris Storey, my contractor. Whoot!  Permits are just a few weeks away.  Chris is hoping that we can begin demolition the first week in November.

It turns out I will have to put in a bigger electrical box.  Oh, well.  There goes another big pile of $$$$. 

Saturday I met with Sue Olson, the interior designer.  We have a date for her to look at the house on September 10.

Tomorrow the cabinets for the garage are being installed, so I'll be able to put some stuff away.  Progress!