The end of 2012, DeVore's Land & Water Gardens was invited by the seasonal exhibit planners at the Krohn Conservatory to design and install a 2013 winter exhibit that would run from January 19 through beginning of March. The design John & I came up with was more ambitious than anything they had ever fielded, and the use of masses of stone & logs as well as the size of plants and water feature made them nervous. In the end, the committee consented, and the theme, Enchanted Spring, was chosen, with the idea of incorporating my elf & fairy houses into the planting. It was an incredible installation, extremely successful for them, and great publicity for us. I spent that late fall building a number of new fairy houses to include, as well as finishing up the Oak Burl house.
While I did have some input on the overall design, as well as creating the concept drawings (plan view) for the committee, the major design concept and plant list was John's. That, and his expertise at installation, really provided the 'wow' factor, though the crowds were enchanted with my structures. Krohn was responsible for the perennial & herbaceous plantings, as well as some smaller shrub additions. It was an extremely well received and delightful exhibit, and very satisfying.
While I did have some input on the overall design, as well as creating the concept drawings (plan view) for the committee, the major design concept and plant list was John's. That, and his expertise at installation, really provided the 'wow' factor, though the crowds were enchanted with my structures. Krohn was responsible for the perennial & herbaceous plantings, as well as some smaller shrub additions. It was an extremely well received and delightful exhibit, and very satisfying.
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