At A Glance: The Tulip Season
Posted on: May 29, 2011 2 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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Not only was I treated to the tulips … I was treated to Detroit Garden Works!!!
I count my recent visit (may 10) to Detroit Garden Works as one the ultimate side trips of the whole of my business travels.
Deborah, It was a thrill to meet both you and Rob in person. Although I felt I had already been introduced to both of you through your blog, having a “digital” friend come to life is a real treat!
I very much enjoyed viewing your collection of fine ornament for the garden at Detroit Garden Works. Michigan is quite lucky to have such a treasure in its midst. Walking around and admiring all of your incredible products made me envious of those who live nearby who can readily enjoy your store.
Getting to enjoy a “second” Spring was also a treat. Here in Cypress, TX (near Houston) where I live, summer is in full swing … we are enjoying day lilies at the time you have daffodils; we have agapanthus when you have alliums and our crape myrtles are beginning to bloom as your crab apples wane. What a treat … seeing your tulip bed just as it was beginning to peak is an event I will not soon forget!!
Thanks again for taking time from your busy day to visit with me. Talking about gardening and garden ornament on a business trip … Priceless.
Richard
Dear Richard, so happy to hear from you, my Texas friend. The pleasure was all mine-meeting you. Cypress Texas-I am so happy to have a friend there. Write again soon. Thanks, Deborah