Several of Michael Glassman's custom residential landscapes are prominently featured in the double issue of Great Backyards. One is a two page front courtyard with an original water feature and a custom fireplace.
A filigreed gazebo turns this side yard in Davis, California, into an enchanting setting for alfresco dining. The airy, 11-foot-tall, rusted-iron structure was found at a local nursery for less than $1,000, a candle chandelier and a pair of tall candle stands were added for nighttime ambience. To make an intriguing "rug," the landscape designer glued 12-inch mosaic marble tiles to cast concrete squares, filling spaces between them with decomposed granite.
Coming this Spring, our new book Kinder Garden Adventures and Games will be available. The concept behind this book is that while children are waiting for their plants to grow, there are still many fun activities to do in the garden both with themselves and their adult helpers. This book includes hundreds of photos featuring Kinder.
Michael will be at the upcoming Northern California Home and Landscaping Expo at CalExpo on January 29th, 30th, and 31st.
Michael will be doing a seminar and powerpoint on Problem Solving Landscaping and on Saturday, Michael and Lisa Ely will be presenting a seminar on their new book, Kinder Gardens.
Bring your family and children to learn about the joys of gardening through hands on projects. Come see Michael and Kinder at the Pavilion.
"It's an interesting phenomenon," said Michael Glassman, of Sacramento-based Michael Glassman & Associates, who has designed many outdoor spaces, including this one, which is also in Sacramento. "Designers always think about function when designing a kitchen inside the home, but when they step outside to create one, it's that thought that goes right out the door." More than just a pet peeve to Glassman, who has built his award-winning reputation on visualizing a home's exterior as another large room, it's a mistake. "You need to think about how the clients are going to use the space," he said. "Otherwise, you miss the opportunity to capitalize on its potential."
