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Santa Barbara’s Lotusland: A Horticultural Fantasy

Santa Barbara’s Lotusland: A Horticultural Fantasy

by Courtney Olander | Feb 28, 2014 | Botanical Gardens, Designers, Landscape Design, Plants, Travel

I’d first heard of Lotusland in 1997 while still a student at UC Santa Barbara.  A friend had recently come back from touring Lotusland for a photography class.  She raved about the succulents, the cactus, the shell encrusted pools, the endless themed...
Bryant Mid-Century Modern: Two Visions Become One

Bryant Mid-Century Modern: Two Visions Become One

by Courtney Olander | Feb 22, 2014 | Landscape Design, Materials, Plants

When a husband and wife have very different ideas about how they envision a garden… how do you tie it all together while still giving them everything they want? I recently had the opportunity to work on a landscape design for a wonderful couple who’d just...
Succulents Seduce at the 2014 Northwest Flower and Garden Show

Succulents Seduce at the 2014 Northwest Flower and Garden Show

by Courtney Olander | Feb 10, 2014 | Designers, Landscape Design, Outdoor Furniture, Plants, Seasonal Container Design, Trends

Year after year, I’m impressed by the horticultural extravaganza that is the Northwest Flower and Garden Show – the 2014 show was no different.  Between the awe inspiring show gardens, the floral displays and vendor booths, it’s exactly the jolt to...

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