We are better than halfway, doing our summer container installations. More on that later.
At A Glance: Green Schemes
Posted on: June 8, 2018 21 Comments
Deborah Silver is an accomplished and experienced landscape and garden designer whose firm first opened its doors in 1986.
Deborah Silver is a landscape and garden designer whose firm, Deborah Silver and Co Inc, opened its doors in 1986. She opened Detroit Garden Works, a retail store devoted to fine and unusual garden ornament and specialty plants, in 1996. In 2004, she opened the Branch studio, a subsidiary of the landscape company which designs and manufactures garden ornament in a variety of media. Though her formal education is in English literature and biology, she worked as a fine artist in watercolor and pastel from 1972-1983. A job in a nursery, to help support herself as an artist in the early 80’s evolved into a career in landscape and garden design. Her landscape design and installation projects combine a thorough knowledge of horticulture with an artist’s eye for design. Her three companies provide a wide range of products and services to the serious gardener. She has been writing this journal style blog since April of 2009.
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everything looks so fresh and inviting! Is that one rectangular planter with a spiky look made of metal- are those nails or metal spikes on the outside of the container? It is very unique- is it a container sold at Garden Works?
Dear Lisa, this is a steel planter box made at my company Branch Studio that has had several sizes of steel rods welded to the outside.They finish the steel so it is virtually rustproof. This box was custom made for this client, but we do have a fountain at Detroit Garden Works that is made in the same style. best regards, Deborah
I am a floral designer in Bend OR–when doing arrangements we always say that when its beautiful JUST with GREENS you can’t go wrong when adding the fleurs!
We LOVE your just greens containers.
The silver/gray/green combinations are beautiful. I don’t think I’ve ever seen green look this good. That single potted silvery green Agave in the silvery gray pot is outstanding. Thanks for showing us how to do it right.
Serene, vastly original, stunning!
Maybe the best ever! I love those green schemes, and especially the fig tree “planter box” – WOW!
Well thank you, Rob. The fig box has strawberries at the corners. Ha! all the best, Deborah
The fig planter also caught my eye, a truly splendid set-up.
I always love hearing from you, Tom. “a truly splendid set-up”-thank you! all the best, Deborah
Debra, what is underplanted with the palm? Is is some kind of pilea or pepperomia? Everything is this post is stunning!
Dear Donna, it is a pepperomia! It is called Jayde. The leaves are incredible indeed. Older plants are quite tall, compared to other pepperomias. best regards, Deborah
So, so beautiful. In the second picture, what is that glossy philodendron like green under the palm? Such a great texture and gloss.
Dear CrewMom, that is a pepperomia called “Jayde”. best, Deborah
As much as I love flowers, I think I like “green” the best – just such a nice foundation and relaxing feeling! Maybe because I live in Las Vegas, NV – I surround myself with green. Flowers are difficult here and don’t last past two months unless they are totally desert oriented.
I agree. Green soothes me, as our California summers get hotter and browner than when I was a child.
How fabulous!
Love the way you define all the greens through shading and rich textures.
The compositions really animate the various landscapes and enhance each outdoor area.
Marvelous design as always!
Ms. Silver,
I’ m a big fan from outside KCMO. Please advise on best fertilizer for boxwoods and when to use? Also, when should they be trimmed and directions for trimming! Beautiful Greens!!! Thanks, Val
Dear Val, I have written quite a few posts on boxwood. You can look them up using the search line on the blog. all the best, Deborah
Stunning as always. It is always fun to see your extraordinary work. Thanks for sharing Deborah!
Happy almost Solstice!
sorry to do this here but i am trying to change my email address and am not sure how to go about it. i love reading your blogs and would appreciate it if you could tell me how to ensure that i continue to receive them via the new email address, thank you. i will reflect the new email address below.
Dear Rene, just sign up to the blog again, once your address is changed. Let me know if you have any trouble with it. best, Deborah