The YG&P show in Portland has a much different feel that Seattle's Northwest Flower and Garden Show. Portland's Convention Center, with nearly one million square feet of space, is over twice the size of the Seattle venue. Everything seemed more expansive. The gardens, were nearly all designed to walk through and enjoy. There were a lot of great vendors as well. This tiki bar is pretty cool!
The best parts of the show were wandering around with my frequent garden field trip companion, Alison and meeting blogging pals Loree, Ann, and Ricki for Lunch.
Linda Thorson's Four seasons.
Linda's Four Elements, Earth, Fire, Water, Air.
Shannon Buckner's (bent productions) work is wonderfully unusual and begs to be placed among foliage.
You impale one or two children's heads on poles and you're called a monster. Throw some flower petals around it and it's delightful. Go figure.
Going through an awkward stage.
Loving this idea!
These red allium seed heads are the perfect color for this burgundy cordyline. Yum!
Barbara Sanderson's latest addition is these bee preserver floats. Bees can enjoy a sip of water from your water feature while maintaining steady footing on the textured sphere.
I had decided before I came to the show that it was time for me to stop drooling over Barbara's Fiddlesticks and bring one or two home.
I've no idea who created this fun sphere displayed in a space that was about something else.
For those of you who have an extra sixty-five thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket, Devin Laurence Field's "Hybrid Twist" could come live in your garden or public outdoor plaza. It really is a handsome piece!
My first house didn't cost sixty five thousand dollars. (Yes, I'm old!) Stay tuned for more exciting sights from the show.
I really did like Linda Thorson's work, and although I didn't really look very closely at Shannon's when we were there, I do like some of those smaller flame-like ornaments. Those baby heads creep me out, though, even if they have been turned into flowers.
ReplyDeleteThe baby heads were a little creepy but I could see them looking really adorable in the right setting.
DeleteThose Fiddlesticks are very Chihuly!
ReplyDeleteGesundheit! Ooooh, you were saying the name of that blown glass designer. My bad.
Delete"You impale one or two children's heads on poles and you're called a monster. Throw some flower petals around it and it's delightful. Go figure."....OMG! I am going to be laughing about that one all day.
ReplyDeleteYou should probably have at a set of them in your garden. If one could be made to fit over an agave thorn (in one ear and out the other) it would be really cool!
DeleteThis is making me want to put the Portland show on my calendar for next year!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great show and definitely worth the trip. It was interesting to see one of the same garden designers from the Seattle show there with a totally different garden. I can't imagine doing two demonstration gardens in one year!
DeleteThanks for explaining the bee floats...I didn't get it. Just another reason to appreciate visits from our friends from the more sophisticated north.
ReplyDeleteYou must be talking about Seattle. I'm a hayseed and live in Tacoma, city without an identity, whose sophistication ranks a skosh higher than that of Hooterville. I only knew about the balls because Barbara showed us pictures of bees using them.
DeleteI love "Hybrid Twist", but I'd rather pay off my mortgage first.
ReplyDeleteShannon Buckner's designs are so delicate for metal work I'm an instant fan.
No dates on her web site for 2014 engagements.
Shannon lives on Vashon Island and was at the Seattle show as well. Maybe you could call or email her.
DeleteMy show calender is up at www.bentproductions.com My next Portland area shows are Lake Oswego, June 20-22 and Salem arts festival, July 18-20. Hope to see you there!!! And thank you for the compliments, greatly appreciated!
DeleteFascinating glimpse at all the garden sculpture. I like the airy floral quality of Shannon Buckner's creations. Thanks for the tour.
ReplyDeleteThere was so much more there but I mostly wandered, enjoyed and bought things at this show without taking a lot of pictures. Maybe you'll attend the show next year and meet us for lunch?
DeleteThank you, Hannah! Not sure if you saw my reply above, but my next PDX area shows are coming up! www.bentproductions.com
DeleteFun stuff but a little pricey for most of us. I love the bee-gripping floats. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteI agree but I really love Barbara's fiddlesticks and decided to buy a couple to start and then get one or two more each year. It'll be fun to collect them over time.
DeleteI just now have seen this great review of the Portland Y,G,P show! Thanks so much, Outlawgardener for such wonderful representation. You're the best! Hope to see you at another show soon. Be sure to stop and say hello again!! Happy gardening! ~Shannon (www.bentproductions.com)
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