Best In Show – Garden Genius at LongHouse Reserve
Kate and Doug McCarty
photos courtesy of Rossa Cole
Despite the local lack of rain, “There’s no draught of talent,” stated juror and king of exterior decorating John Danzer of the garden desginers competing in Planters On & Off The Ground III and Open Bowls at the LongHouse Reserve sculpture gardens last Saturday in East Hampton.
Geoffrey Nimmer, Jack Delashmet
Creativity and diversity flowed and over flowed, assuring the audience would never think of a potted plant in the same way. If you don’t happen to have that spread on Further Lane or your own constant gardener, these big ideas in small spaces with inspire you.
Best In Show:
full moon bonfire
Kate McCarty – Organic Landscapes & Designs Amagansett NY
The firepit made its way from beach BBQ to garden ornament in what Danzer complimented as “Bold and balanced in scale in a floating container.”
Second in Show Winner
Second In Show:
wood construction inspired by Louise Nevelson
John Dransfield, Geoffrey Ross, Andrea Filippone, Dransfield & Ross with Tendenze Design
Danzer commented on the cool, subtle and relaxing quality and its well craftedness.
Third in Show:
Fay Henderson Landscape Design and Dave Kleinman Metalworks, Southampton, NY
The container within a container attracted Danzer and the beautifully scented Jasmine at eye level won him over.
Honorable Mentions:
On Growth and Form Berstein Design Associates of Sagaponack NY
Harvey Berstein
All Bogged Down Piazza Horticultural Group of Southampton NY
Tracy Jamar of NY and East Hampton
Patrick Weder Design of Brooklyn NY
Open Bowls Winners
Best In Show
Booty Triumvirate – Emma Katz, NY
Second In Show
Bauhaus Boreas Planter – Lunaform of Maine
Third In Show
Roman Urn with classical base – Kaleh Design Collection
Guests were also treated to a special performance of the Music Festival Of The Hamptons by the Aeolus Quintet. You can also join in this magical garden music combination at LongHouse again on July 31st.
You can view all the container designs at LongHouse Reserve which is open Wednesday Through Saturday 2 – 5pm in July and August. www.longhouse.org.
Don’t miss their spectacular fundraiser EXcentricA on Saturday July 17 which this year includes a special dancing after dark young patron $50 ticket starting at 9:45p.