Blog Posts By Month: April, 2010
Tonight kicks off the beginning of Art Alive 2010, the San Diego Museum Of Art's signature fundraiser, where more than 100 floral designers transform famous works of art from the Museum’s permanent collection into exquisite floral interpretations.
Jim usually takes part each year, thinking outside the box to create his interpretation of his piece of choice. This year, with so many demands on his time however, he was forced to sit out the floral interpretation, but was instead given a chance to create a wonderful living wall piece for the museum's entryway, working with renowned floral designer, René van Rems. The living wall units, in the form of an obelisk, highlight the floral design adorning the museums entryway, helping create a dramatic affect.
The event runs from tonight through May 2. For four floral filled days and nights the Museum is transformed into a glorious spectacle of art and flowers, creating an enchanting spring exhibition. The floral presentation is punctuated by a host of special events—including an Opening Celebration, Member Preview, a "Special Edition" of Culture & Cocktails, and family-oriented "Garden of Activities."
Tickets may still be available! Check out their website for more information,
For the last few years, experts and novices alike have tried their hand at predicting the future of the economy - how fast we'll all come back, will it be a U, V or W shape line on the graph, which industry will be the front runner, etc....
In the meantime, most of us have been tightening our belts and biding our time, and continuously climbing up our lookout perch to peer through the economic spyglass for a glimmer of uptick.
"Argggg, is that a spike in the "W" I see on the horizon, Captain? Land ahoy!!"
(Okay, okay, enough with the pirate references.)
In the last couple of weeks, we're proud to say that the GreenScaped team has gotten almost two dozen inquiries about our living walls, and Good Earth has brought on several important interior plantscape clients!
It's just the beginning, but we're curious, are you feeling the uptick business?
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In the meantime, most of us have been tightening our belts and biding our time, and continuously climbing up our lookout perch to peer through the economic spyglass for a glimmer of uptick.
"Argggg, is that a spike in the "W" I see on the horizon, Captain? Land ahoy!!"
(Okay, okay, enough with the pirate references.)
In the last couple of weeks, we're proud to say that the GreenScaped team has gotten almost two dozen inquiries about our living walls, and Good Earth has brought on several important interior plantscape clients!
It's just the beginning, but we're curious, are you feeling the uptick business?
[polldaddy poll=3123099]
Procopio's Downtown living wall is complete, and even we had to take a step back and go "wow!" The high-rise indoor/outdoor courtyard now has a dramatic living wall above windows with an equally dramatic view. Installation of the remaining components (by other contractors) are almost complete, including a water feature and a large cycad that will be placed in the middle of the space. "Procopians" will no doubt enjoy this serene space once it is officially unveiled to their team in May.
Thanks to Procopio, Roel and David McCullough, ASLA (the project's Landscape Architect) for the great opportunity and team work!
Check out some of the images! You can click on them to enlarge! (Or use this link to see the PDF: Procopio Image OneSheet)
Thanks to Procopio, Roel and David McCullough, ASLA (the project's Landscape Architect) for the great opportunity and team work!
Check out some of the images! You can click on them to enlarge! (Or use this link to see the PDF: Procopio Image OneSheet)
I've been asked to be a guest speaker at the luncheon for the San Diego Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America on the 20th of April. They are hosting a panel discussion on "green" communications issues, and while I am not on the panel, I guess I am an example of how it works. It's being billed as a special guest appearance by the Eco-Warrior. It happens to be the same day as we are installing Procopio's living wall, so the jokes are already starting that I'll need to duck into a phone booth on my way to lunch and change into my cape and tights. I hate to disappoint them, but I will not be wearing a leotard on stage anytime soon...
As an added bonus for the week, I got an email from Elizabeth at the Batali group that they are ready to go forward with a doubling of the size of their edible wall at Pizzeria Mozza in Hollywood. The new rows will be too high to effectively harvest edibles, so we have designed a living wall of ornamentals. I am looking at an installation of late May, pictures to follow. Yahoo!
Elizabeth also wants to move forward with a proposal for their restaurant in Las Vegas. Because the light is insufficient for an edible wall, we will be proposing a somewhat monolithic approach using just a few varieties of plants that will do well under low light conditions. For this project, we will be using a different green wall system, one that allows for maximum flexibility. Plus they have an area that they want a hedge of plants to help create separation between the restaurant and the surrounding casino.
Monday the 12th I am being interviewed by David Asman for the FOX news feature: Small Business America's Nightly Scoreboard. I am still getting all of the details, but the best part is that they are sending a limo to pick me up. Now all I need is for them to agree to my rider that states my culinary and massage needs before I go on air. Yeah, and I only eat green M&M's! It will air at 4pm PST. Tom Walsh and my other buddies over at Parker Urban Greenscapes have graciously agreed to provide the studio in New York a small potted plant and living wall panel. You guys rock!
As an added bonus for the week, I got an email from Elizabeth at the Batali group that they are ready to go forward with a doubling of the size of their edible wall at Pizzeria Mozza in Hollywood. The new rows will be too high to effectively harvest edibles, so we have designed a living wall of ornamentals. I am looking at an installation of late May, pictures to follow. Yahoo!
Elizabeth also wants to move forward with a proposal for their restaurant in Las Vegas. Because the light is insufficient for an edible wall, we will be proposing a somewhat monolithic approach using just a few varieties of plants that will do well under low light conditions. For this project, we will be using a different green wall system, one that allows for maximum flexibility. Plus they have an area that they want a hedge of plants to help create separation between the restaurant and the surrounding casino.
Monday the 12th I am being interviewed by David Asman for the FOX news feature: Small Business America's Nightly Scoreboard. I am still getting all of the details, but the best part is that they are sending a limo to pick me up. Now all I need is for them to agree to my rider that states my culinary and massage needs before I go on air. Yeah, and I only eat green M&M's! It will air at 4pm PST. Tom Walsh and my other buddies over at Parker Urban Greenscapes have graciously agreed to provide the studio in New York a small potted plant and living wall panel. You guys rock!
So much is going on that it's becoming hard to stay on top of things. And of course, even harder to blog on all of it!
Last weeks open house was an exceptional success. We had nearly 100 people come in between the two days and were talking non-stop answering questions and giving information. I'll see if we can get a copy of the map that showed 23 stations of green roofs, living walls and rain water harvesting systems. Everything looked fantastic and we got two very good leads on future green roof projects.
The green wall project for the Procopio Cory Law firm is coming up quickly. We are designing and installing two green walls in their 22nd floor, open ceiling, two story, courtyard atrium. I doubt there is another space like it in San Diego. The system selected was our TerraWall that I believe offers the best solution for this particular application. I have not yet finalized the plant design, but it's coming together in my head and will be finished over the weekend. I can't wait to see it come to life!
Last weeks open house was an exceptional success. We had nearly 100 people come in between the two days and were talking non-stop answering questions and giving information. I'll see if we can get a copy of the map that showed 23 stations of green roofs, living walls and rain water harvesting systems. Everything looked fantastic and we got two very good leads on future green roof projects.
The green wall project for the Procopio Cory Law firm is coming up quickly. We are designing and installing two green walls in their 22nd floor, open ceiling, two story, courtyard atrium. I doubt there is another space like it in San Diego. The system selected was our TerraWall that I believe offers the best solution for this particular application. I have not yet finalized the plant design, but it's coming together in my head and will be finished over the weekend. I can't wait to see it come to life!
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