by Courtney Olander | Feb 24, 2015 | Floral Design, House Plants, Landscape Design, Landscape Designers, Northwest Flower and Garden Show, Sustainable Gardening, Trends
Every February the Northwest Flower and Garden Show swings into town, and transforms the halls of the Seattle Convention Center into a 5-day jolt of garden inspiration – or as their hashtag reads,”#SpringinFeb”. This year’s show, themed...
by Courtney Olander | Dec 5, 2014 | Art, Designers, Floral Design, House Plants, Indoor, Landscape Design, Materials, Modern Design, Trends
Bang! And we’re off. Just like that, the holidays are upon us. Is it just me, or do the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Years Day feel like some crazed version of a steeplechase race – but instead of jumping over hurdles and splashing through water...
by Courtney Olander | Jun 18, 2014 | Drought-tolerant plants, House Plants, Indoor, Low-maintenance Plants, Plants, Seasonal Container Design, Succulents, Trends
Gardening and designing with succulents has been extremely popular in recent years. Most specifically, with creating container gardens. It’s easy to see the appeal – succulents are low maintenance, require less water than conventional plantings and...
by Courtney Olander | Oct 28, 2012 | Designers, Drought-tolerant plants, House Plants, Indoor, Landscape Design, Low-maintenance Plants, Plants, Trends
Two weeks ago I had some friends from Southern California visiting. I wanted to give them what I consider a true Seattle experience, so we decided to explore Ballard. As we strolled down Ballard Ave NW we came upon a little shop of horticultural curiosities. The...
by Courtney Olander | Mar 29, 2012 | Art, House Plants, Indoor, Plants, Trends
Check out these gorgeous driftwood mounted staghorn (or elkhorn) ferns, Platycerium bifurcatum, created by Matti at Far Out Flora in San Francisco. They’re modern, yet have a 70’s vibe to them and can function as interesting wall art in the home. Try...
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