For my Plants in Design class, we’re keeping a journal – the goal of the journal is to document different ways plants are used to enhance built environments which is ultimately what I’ll be doing upon graduation. Fingers crossed the financial recession will be behind us by 2012 when I start looking for a job!
I pulled 3 of my favorite pages out of my journal from last week’s assignment to share. The topic of the assignment was “enclosure” (in terms of plants) and it’s in evidence everywhere I look now. Some work, some don’t and I suppose that’s the benefit of keeping our eyes open – Being able to file away different ways plants work in the landscape for future reference.
For this assignment, we were asked to draw in “plan” (sort of like an aerial view) & section (literally a cross section) to scale. It’s a totally different type of drawing and the scale is really more an approximation since I was measuring the spaces by using my feet as a ruler. It’s a little more technical as far as drawing goes, but it is sort of fun for a geek like me. 
Meanwhile, I picked up 25 lbs of white stoneware clay this afternoon. The Colorado Potters Guild sale is less than 1 month from now and while I don’t have much to show for myself, we are allowing clay jewelry this time around. Guess what I’m making? I really don’t have much time to do much else.
Hey, what do you know? I managed more than 2 posts this week….
~Cynthia
P.S. Tonight we’re going to try a new hot dog stand just a few blocks from our house – Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs. It has something for everyone in the family – big old all beef dog for the hubby, vegetarian dog for Jasmine and Frito-Pie for me! Luckily, I don’t have class tomorrow ;D
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Had to Google frito pie. Sounds like comfort food.
Drawings are really interesting. Be sure to work on some curb appeal ideas if economy doesnt turn right away. No doubt it will become as popular as house staging for resale.
PS – there’s a reason I don’t eat Frito Pie very often -didn’t feel so well afterwards…
Meant to ask if you knew of a good way to grow moss in a large open area.
Hey Janet – I don’t know a lot about mosses…especially here in Denver where we’re in a semi-arid environment. I know they do grow in moister wooded areas in the mountains, but that’s about it. I would suggest calling your county extension agent – it’s a free service and they would have tons of info pertaining to your specific environment. Here’s a link to get you started http://njaes.rutgers.edu/county/
You’re really bringing back memories for me from my school days. Another good one is planting to reduce heat gain in homes during summer and increase heat gain in winter. I did that here and it reduced my air conditioning bill in the summer quite a bit, folks on a budget need ideas like that.
Absolutely – that’s a huge one here in Denver in the summer. What did you do in your former life??
Hi Cynthia. I came across your blog while googling for lazertran paper in Colorado. You made a post sometime…last year, I think, that mentioned you found lazertran at your local art supply store. Which store is this? Somewhere in Denver? I’m using it for a project and ordering it online is quite troublesome; it would be a huge relief to find it somewhere local next time I need more! Thanks! And I think you go to the same campus (different college) as I do… Hoorah for battling the student life, keep it up!