Marcia, Marcia, Marcia...

While exploring the John Fairey Garden with Pam Penick last October, I was delighted to come across these colorful Marcia Donahue sculptures.Marcia's bamboo poles are often done in more somber, earthy tones. This colorful installation was a welcome contrast to what I've seen in other gardens.
The bamboo shapes can also start to take on an entirely different form... depending on your outlook.
If by chance the name Marcia Donahue is new to you, you'll definitely want to check out the two posts on my visits to her Berkeley garden; 2014's visit is here, and 2018's is here.


Jana inherited the cracked and crumbling retaining wall—the work of a previous homeowner.

Rather than demolish it and pay to have it hauled away, she turned it into a garden feature. In her words: "I was thinking since we live in earthquake country, why not emphasize it?  (Although I think the wall is collapsing do to soil movement and lack of footing).  Anyway, it sat there for many years in its crooked state before I decided to embellish it..."

And embellish it she did...

Of course it helps to have artist Marcia Donahue as a friend.

Marcia's work definitely adds a certain "je ne sais quoi" to the installation.

As do the plants Jana chose, I believe this Agave vilmoriniana?
From above, looking down.
Love it or hate it you've got to agree Marcia's work is an excellent addition...

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