What a great interview! It's not easy learning to love the desert, but the rewards are huge--the magic of rain, the miracle of plants that not only survive, but thrive in the spare climate, the spaciousness, and that endless, clarifying light speak to our spirits once we surrender to them. Thank you, Michele, for finding your spirit again and for designing gardens that honor the desert's essence. And thank you, Isaac, for this inspiring interview. Blessings to you both.
I'm delighted that you're writing about gardening in the Mojave, Isaac. I've often said that if gardeners truly understood and embraced the place, essentially their terroir, to borrow a wine word, our urban/suburban landscapes would be much healthier and more sustainable, plus they would root us in place in a deeply satisfying way. Thanks for encouraging that!
Susan thank you for your encouragement and support! Yes, the rewards are huge--every flower is to me a celebration of resilience, making it all worthwhile.
I really enjoyed our conversation, and thank you for the wonderful opportunity to meet you. Always a pleasure to talk with Vegas Valley gardeners! Looking forward to the next post-- I enjoy your thoughtful perspective! Thank you!
The pleasure was all mine Michele. Thanks for sharing your insights. My husband commented that he found a lot to apply to interiors! I did not expect that :)
What a great interview! It's not easy learning to love the desert, but the rewards are huge--the magic of rain, the miracle of plants that not only survive, but thrive in the spare climate, the spaciousness, and that endless, clarifying light speak to our spirits once we surrender to them. Thank you, Michele, for finding your spirit again and for designing gardens that honor the desert's essence. And thank you, Isaac, for this inspiring interview. Blessings to you both.
Thank you for the kind words and for your inspiring work, Susan. It means a lot to hear from you. :)
I'm delighted that you're writing about gardening in the Mojave, Isaac. I've often said that if gardeners truly understood and embraced the place, essentially their terroir, to borrow a wine word, our urban/suburban landscapes would be much healthier and more sustainable, plus they would root us in place in a deeply satisfying way. Thanks for encouraging that!
Susan thank you for your encouragement and support! Yes, the rewards are huge--every flower is to me a celebration of resilience, making it all worthwhile.
We need those celebrations of resilience now more than ever. It's wonderful work you're doing.
Thank you, Susan, and thank you for keeping me inspired through your writing!
This article motivated me to start working on my garden.
It makes me so happy to hear that :) A lot of good planting days ahead of us!
I really enjoyed our conversation, and thank you for the wonderful opportunity to meet you. Always a pleasure to talk with Vegas Valley gardeners! Looking forward to the next post-- I enjoy your thoughtful perspective! Thank you!
The pleasure was all mine Michele. Thanks for sharing your insights. My husband commented that he found a lot to apply to interiors! I did not expect that :)
That's awesome!