I met Hank (the provocateur himself) briefly during the 2013 Garden Blogger's Fling in San Francisco. As with every "Fling" there were so many new faces that it was hard to put a name to every single one. However, there are always a few people who stand out and he was one. Stylish and very knowledgeable, yet not boastful or boorish. His blog, The Plant Provocateur, became a quick favorite simply for the way he looked at things. I think I'm fairly detail oriented but he takes it to a new (incredible) level.
Then I started to read things on Facebook about a shop – he was opening a retail location – how very interesting. My heart is in retail (it's a sickness, I've been infected) and I am always curious about how people approach it. Thus it was a given I would be visiting his shop (at 3318 W. Sunset Blvd - Los Angeles, CA) when we were in L.A. in December. See that tiny slice of green across the street? That's where we're headed...
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I do appreciate consistency in branding and immediately recognized the green color and the font from his blog.
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"Botanical Inspiration"...that kind of says it all, doesn't it?
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I think this is the point where some might turn back: what? It's back there? Where? However as a long time lover of The Pink Door, in Seattle's Post Alley, I know this long pathway means things are going to be interesting...
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Yep.
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Courtyard seating with a fabulous painting on the rear wall...
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This space is used for classes like a Japanese Woodcarving workshop, a Kokedama 'Japanese String Garden' Workshop, and a Gourmet Pop-Up Shop. Not to mention it looks to be an incredible space to just hang out in.
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There's so much to look at outside I almost forgot to go inside.
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Fun way to use fallen Monkey Puzzle branches...
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But I did, eventually, go inside...
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And I kind of want everything.
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Hank has a way with flowers...
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But it doesn't stop there...
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And can you even imagine how much I loved this print? And how much it stabbed me in the heart later when Andrew said, "I thought you would have wanted to by that print back at that shop..." What? Yes, I loved it! And why didn't you tell me that was up for discussion (I thought our walls were maxed out)? Why?!!! (sigh...)
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Who me? Yes...you. I love you still. And I loved visiting The Plant Provocateur...
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All material © 2009-2016 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
Then I started to read things on Facebook about a shop – he was opening a retail location – how very interesting. My heart is in retail (it's a sickness, I've been infected) and I am always curious about how people approach it. Thus it was a given I would be visiting his shop (at 3318 W. Sunset Blvd - Los Angeles, CA) when we were in L.A. in December. See that tiny slice of green across the street? That's where we're headed...
I do appreciate consistency in branding and immediately recognized the green color and the font from his blog.
"Botanical Inspiration"...that kind of says it all, doesn't it?
I think this is the point where some might turn back: what? It's back there? Where? However as a long time lover of The Pink Door, in Seattle's Post Alley, I know this long pathway means things are going to be interesting...
Yep.
Courtyard seating with a fabulous painting on the rear wall...
This space is used for classes like a Japanese Woodcarving workshop, a Kokedama 'Japanese String Garden' Workshop, and a Gourmet Pop-Up Shop. Not to mention it looks to be an incredible space to just hang out in.
There's so much to look at outside I almost forgot to go inside.
Fun way to use fallen Monkey Puzzle branches...
But I did, eventually, go inside...
And I kind of want everything.
Hank has a way with flowers...
But it doesn't stop there...
And can you even imagine how much I loved this print? And how much it stabbed me in the heart later when Andrew said, "I thought you would have wanted to by that print back at that shop..." What? Yes, I loved it! And why didn't you tell me that was up for discussion (I thought our walls were maxed out)? Why?!!! (sigh...)
Who me? Yes...you. I love you still. And I loved visiting The Plant Provocateur...
All material © 2009-2016 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.