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Gone to the Dogs!
Will you look at my playful pups? Aren't they adorable? Sadie is a supermodel; Dexter is a materialist - he's completely focused on toys and the things that are his. Why am I showing off my dogs when I should be talking about landscapes? Well, because I am embarking on a project that involves dogs and landscapes and dogs in landscapes - a total dream!
Artist Pae White has invited me to work with her on a Dog Park she's been commissioned to do for the Folkstone Sculpture Triennale! Folkstone is a lovely small town in Kent, on the south east coast of England - about 65 miles from London. The town used to be a very fashionable resort community, but has fallen on hard times and is planning to revitalize itself - through art! I love that!!!
I am on cloud nine, not only because I think Pae is an amazing artist and I'm honored to be asked to collaborate, but because I relish any opportunity to tweak the way people use and look at gardens. That being said ... This is going to be HARD! I mean hello - dogs and gardens? Insta-destruction comes to mind. My job is to come up with a landscaping plan that keeps the park looking in top shape despite the natural tendencies of dogs to trample on, chew on, pee on, dig up, and generally tear plants apart. You can count on me to share any vital info I glean while researching - but if anybody has tips, tricks, advice, suggestions, comments, etc., about dogs and gardens - by all means, comment away! I'd love whatever input you can give me, whenever you can give it! Peace out!
Do you get to go to England to do the work?
I do! Isn't that great? We're doing an r&d trip in June, and I am planning on doing a crazy amount of garden viewing - The Germinatrix will be on FIRE!
Good Luck with your challenging project- damn!
Thank you Loretta - I'll take that luck! - and you are so right ... Damn!