And on it goes....

The past two weeks have been a flurry of activity. We've done two very successful lunch and learns with prominent San Diego architectural and interior design firms showing off our interiorscaping; plants, pots, design, installations and maintenance services. They are very excited about our work doing green roofs and living walls.

We also bid a large green roof in the Brentwood California area. I have to say it was a very aggressive bid, one that I am proud of as Pari did the lion's share of work and learned a tremendous amount. I don't know yet whether we were awarded the job, if we do I'll be posting details.

I flew up to San Francisco at the last minute on Tuesday to meet with the owners, developers, contractor and architects of a hospital project that is going to have a green roof. It felt like a senate subcommittee meeting with 10 of them on one side of the table and I on the other as they grilled me about our experience, knowledge, design ideas and other pertinent areas important in this early phase of the design process.

While in San Francisco I visited with friends Tony Caruso of Decorative Plant Service and Mathew Gardner of the Wright Gardener and we were able to see the Academy of Sciences spectacular green roof designed and installed by my buddy Paul Kephart and Rana Creek. Amazing project!

I also attended a couple of designer networking meetings and have to say that I feel a "nervous optimism" out there as the economy stops falling and bounces along the bottom. Folks are finding work, projects are beginning to move forward and the bleeding seems to have stopped. Let's hope so!

I also went to the "Slow Foods" group mixer and was impressed with the attendance. A broad and diverse group and everyone was interested in what we are doing with vertical gardening and the edible walls we are designing and proposing. Our newest potential client is the Marine Room in La Jolla. They want an edible wall close to the front door to establish the concept of very fresh locally grown spices and herbs. I like it!