Bardessono Hotel Vertical Tillandsia Garden
I could not be any more in love with our recent installation for the Bardessono Hotel in Yountville. This project had some tough requirements. We had about a month to design and install the project. The clients wanted a vertical garden, but there was not any drainage at the site. But the client is fantastic — and we were thrilled to be involved with this LEED Platinum-certified hotel.
The design Seth came up with for mounting the plants makes it easy to change out the plants if they are ailing. The original prototype was much more dense, but we all agreed we liked the garden better with a little space around the plants.
I think they look like fireworks — or a mass of sea creatures – or an invasion of aliens.
Bardessono Vertical Tillandsia Garden
Bardessono tillandsia garden detail
Flora and Grey with the Bardessono tillandsia garden
Tags: Vertical Garden
March 6th, 2009 at 12:32 am
This has to be one of the most minimalist gardens I’ve ever seen which uses actual living plants. It is inspiring to see how you overcame the limitations and gave a stellar performance!
March 6th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Bravo!
March 21st, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Just found you through Sunset magazine. I’m in love with this vertical garden.
Off to research air plants, desert & deer to see if there’s a possibility of using this application in my desert, deer ridden garden.
April 11th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
FANTASTIC!
August 12th, 2009 at 5:12 am
Wonderful! Just wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:40 am
[...] was the prototype for the installation we did for the Bardessono Hotel. You can read more about it here. Here is the installation at the Bardessono. Bardessono Vertical Tillandsia [...]
March 27th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Thank you…this piece is extraordinary. Your work inspires me to be more creative.