los angeles based artist, miguel nelson, recently contacted me to tell me about his innovative, eco-friendly, and versatile gardening system -- the woolly pocket.
i first met miguel and his wife, sherry walsh, a year ago when steve and i were scoping out wedding locations. we fell in love with miguel and sherry's home and green event space -- the marvimon.
one of the many enticing elements of the marvimon is its lush array of vertical, outdoor gardens and its indoor, living wall installations...
and here we are getting married in the garden just two weeks ago!
while designing their vertical landscapes, miguel and sherry teamed up with floral artist extraordinaire, holly vesecky of holly flora (who also provided the floral designs for our wedding...check out that chuppah!).
the collaboration resulted in walls that live, breathe, entice, and even provide sound proofing.
the clever contraption used to hang the garden is the woolly pocket -- a stylish, breathable, easy to use, modular gardening container. and get this...each felted, woolly pocket is handcrafted in the U.S.A. from recycled plastic bottles!
some pockets are designed to be placed on horizontal surfaces and others are constructed to be hung on walls for vertical gardening. both styles can be used indoors and out and have built-in moisture barriers to help protect furniture. they're perfect for creating urban gardens where space is limited. in addition, they are lightweight and can be folded flat, which makes them easy to use, move, and store just about anywhere.
and placing a pocket on your wall is easy peasy! click here to learn how.
the woolly pockets are also on full display at miguel and sherry's newest event space -- the smog shoppe in culver city. here is a view from the sidewalk...
and finally...what a lovely excuse to post a gallery of gloriously gorgeous guys and gals in their most organic state. now if we could only get those woolly pockets out of the way.
pick a pocket of your own and learn more about the wonderful world of woolly at their website.
Comments
And I LOVE the picture from your wedding!!! Too adorable!
Posted by: Trudy Tyler | June 12, 2009 at 02:09 AM
These pictures are fantastic. I didn't realize there were so many naked people at your wedding! ;)
Posted by: Oliver | June 12, 2009 at 08:08 AM
Hello fellow bloggie, a quick hi and to let you know I presented you with an award, so visit tinkalicious to claim it, (or not)! I know some people are outawarded (is that even a word), and do not want to be bothered accepting any more, I get it and won't take offense (it can be time consuming to fulfill, I know). Anyway, hope you have a terrif weekend and see ya next week! tinks
Posted by: tink | June 12, 2009 at 08:37 AM
The pockets are genius. And whew, so is that gorgeous chuppah!
Posted by: Sal | June 12, 2009 at 09:06 AM
I've heard so much about this space, and love the fun and playful photography. (and your chuppah!) Can't wait to get a closer look. The woolly pockets are a great idea...
Posted by: Jennifer | June 12, 2009 at 11:40 AM
What a gorgeous place to have your wedding! I love the idea of being surrounded by plants.
Posted by: Amanda Nicole | June 12, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Um...naked people, wooly pockets, and moisture barrier -- am I the only one reading more into this than I should?
Love you, love the wedding, love the woolies.
Posted by: Lady Peacock | June 12, 2009 at 03:24 PM
love love love these things. I want a vertical plant wall so F*ING bad - I can taste it.
I need to go tend to my wolly pocket...it doesn't have a moisture barrier. Holler.
Posted by: the brick house | June 12, 2009 at 05:25 PM
What a lovely garden, Mrs. Tula! Of course you guys look adorable! (More pics?) Must have been a very hot day given the number of nude guests at the reception? Or was it clothing optional? You crazy Californians!;)
Posted by: Uncle Beefy | June 12, 2009 at 06:27 PM
WOW! these gardens. what a wonderfully amazing idea!
and your chuppah picture is truly gorgeous ;)
Posted by: Susan | June 15, 2009 at 03:37 PM
I just discovered your website through Decor8. I'm so addicted already! Not to mention "Whorange" is the best word ever.
These wolly pockets are genius and photography is to die for. Thanks for introducing us!
Posted by: Paulina Yorn | June 15, 2009 at 03:40 PM
Very cool, but I don't understand where the water goes? How does it not leak out and all over the floor (or wall)?
Posted by: Nate | June 16, 2009 at 01:35 PM
I can't wait to see your wedding pictures. Or are these the pictures?
Woolly pockets!!! Woo Hoo!
Posted by: Mr. Blandings | June 16, 2009 at 02:22 PM
i love these photos! I may have to repost... :)
Posted by: Katie | June 16, 2009 at 08:59 PM
Hi, thanks for posting about us! We thought these Woolly Pocket videos might interest you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A_oYFurxt8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP4p4KQl0YA
Woolly Yours,
Aurora
aurora at woollypocket dot com
Posted by: Aurora | July 14, 2010 at 03:01 PM