Art in the garden is just one way to express your own statement of style and personality. As a designer who is like a cat attracted to shiny objects, glass is very difficult for me to resist. Many of my clients have budding collections of glass garden art and I have to admit my jealousy. I endeavor to have my own collection someday too. 🙂
Luckily for me, I have a friend, Barbara Sanderson of Glass Gardens NW and she graciously allows me to have fun designing with her glass frequently. Barbara’s art has been recognized across the country in magazines such as Better Homes and Gardens and Fine Gardening, blogs and at large shows across the country including the Northwest Flower and Garden Show. 
This year at the 2012 Northwest Flower and Garden Show, Barbara created a custom design for an award winning display garden, created by Sublime Garden Design where she made a flickering glass fire, one of the focal point pieces in the display. They were gorgeous!! I could see those in someones home where a real fire might not be feasible, but the ambiance is desired.
Here is what it looked like in the display- very elegant!
The Glass Gardens NW booth was bedecked in garden jewelry! Here are some pictures of what was being snapped up during the four day extravaganza where gardens and art collide.
- Glass Flowers
Glass Flowers
Icicles lit up from within and Glass Leaves
Truly Garden Jewelry! Water Features- SO pretty
Birdbaths, Flowers and Water Features
HOT sellers- Birds and Cattails!
Containers designed by The Personal Garden Coach with Glacicles and Leaves
Below is a slide showing the “Fiddlesticks” that are so popular for Glass Gardens NW in a container that I designed.
Fiddlesticks in Spring fresh colors!
Here is a peak at some glass art from Glass Gardens NW in containers by The Personal Garden Coach. 🙂
Left is a brand new design for 2012 "Glacicles"
Colorful glass leaves!
Glacicles in the snow!!
Now THAT is some winter color!
I hope you enjoyed this little bit of Garden Jewelry, for more information, you can also reach Glass Gardens NW via Facebook too. Go “LIKE” the page! Be sure to look for more great Garden Art ideas coming soon from my visit to the Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show!
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The Chihuly Glass shows have done a lot to inspire glass in the garden. Some of these objects look very much like the Chihuly pieces. Nice photos and plant combinations!
Great work seasonal pleasures eye candy providing us with your skills in hands-on pursuit of color, textures, form planted “hands-on” garden to be enjoyed.
This work is gorgeous, soulful and spiritual at the same time.
I first saw a real Chihuly in Atlanta’s Botanical Gardens at Christmas. I saw more of his work on display at the Atlanta Airport. I am a huge fan. I cannot wait until his museum opens up.
Thank you for sharing this! ciara kunze-kind, Irvine, CA