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At A Glance: The Elements
Posted on: August 25, 2013 13 Comments
Deborah Silver is an accomplished and experienced landscape and garden designer whose firm first opened its doors in 1986.
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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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As always — beautiful and inspiring photos.
thanks Terry.
lovely, i have enjoyed everyone of your posts since i found you.
you inspire so many
thanks
bonnie
Thanks for your letter, Bonnie. Deborah
I value everything you describe in your posts… THANK YOU!
All elements of nature give me a “Spiritual” high, as does your words and vision of the same. I anxiously look forward to your postings, then proceed to my modest garden, or just for a walk. You are a gift, thank you.
Nancy Kraft
Dear Nancy, I have a modest garden too. But I figure lots and of people with modest gardens makes the world a better looking place. Thanks for writing, Deborah
I love the two masters of fire with inflamable hats ! you are both so cute. Big hugs from Paris, friends !
Delphine, I loved those 15th anniversary hats with the sparklers! I still have mine, hanging on the wall. So good to hear from you, my friend. Deborah
your uplit fall planter is STUNNING !
i am working on a “hat Lantern” for our annual Lantern Parade on the atlanta beltline … you have just given me the inspiration on how to finish it
thank you
These are such stunning portrayals of the elements, absolutely beautiful!
Such beautiful pictures, inspiring!
Dear John, every time I feel like I am getting too wound up about work, an exercise in getting back to basics helps to put everything in perspective. Thanks for writing, Deborah