tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987486941208104023.post5101093028345011451..comments2023-05-17T09:05:57.166+01:00Comments on Jennifer Tetlow - Stone Sculpture Journal: Things I'd Like in my GardenJennifer Tetlowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216669559770468403noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987486941208104023.post-5518308193229093752012-01-10T03:33:39.307+00:002012-01-10T03:33:39.307+00:00Jennifer, I misspelled his last name. It's Pag...Jennifer, I misspelled his last name. It's Page. Your new post is a clear call for an Italian garden: greens and structure and sculpture. ( That doesn't mean you cant have flowers...I tell myself that I can have all the color I want as long as it is a choir, NOT a cocktail party.patrickgracewoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07809680469780228855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987486941208104023.post-24469412034188397662012-01-09T06:50:56.703+00:002012-01-09T06:50:56.703+00:00Patrick, thanks so much for this - brilliant. I h...Patrick, thanks so much for this - brilliant. I have begun to make drawn plans as you say, and this has helped - light so important and space for vehicles/lifting gear to get into the spaces so important. I have run over and backed into lots of things trying to operate the forklift in small spaces! Will look out for Russell Paige's book, looks like just what I need! Thankyou.Jennifer Tetlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216669559770468403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987486941208104023.post-57580390083374697922012-01-09T05:55:22.198+00:002012-01-09T05:55:22.198+00:00Jennifer,
a book that helped me think about creat...Jennifer, <br />a book that helped me think about creating the garden at my studio was Russell Paige's "The Education of a Gardener." You can get it at the library or find a paperback copy. Mine is now dogeared, underlined and highlighted. He really got me to think about space and how I wanted to move people through it to see what I want them to see....Kind of like creating a large sculpture, yes?<br /><br />Make Structure before plants. Or at least have a plan.<br /><br />Decide on pathways, access - leave room for trucks to load your sculpture. Know any view you don't want to see...which lets you create walls with plants or actual walls to hang sculpture on or to frame your work. Be on the lookout for 3 foot concrete culverts<br />as they make great pedestals! I get mine at salvage yards. Plastic is lighter but it's plastic, even painted it isn't as nice as the rougher concrete surfaces.<br /><br />Think about the path of the sun to show off reliefs. South facing looks good all day, facing east/west gets morning/afternoon light, north for relief is dead unless you add lighting.<br />Best of luck with your new sculpture garden! (It's nice to have people come to you instead of hauling heavy work to them.)patrickgracewoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07809680469780228855noreply@blogger.com