Monday, February 4, 2019

Turkey tails in the Leggy Log pot, on a Monday

Last summer Los Angeles-area landscape and ceramics designer Dustin Gimbel stopped by for a garden visit en route to points north. He came bearing a gift, this sweet little pot made from marbled clay.

It seemed destined to become a succulent container, what with those generous drainage legs...but it never did. In fact summer zoomed by without my even planting it up.

Last autumn, when I started collecting pieces of moss, I decided I loved the plush green with the faux bois look and so I filled it up with some soil and topped it with moss. It sat on the patio wall until things got chilly and then it came inside.

Last week Dustin asked, via Instagram, who was living in my pot. When I answered moss he said "let’s see!" that's when I decided it was time to add the turkey tail mushrooms I'd been thinking about, but hadn't gotten around to...I love the result!
The way the colors and patterns play off each other. Similar, but not matchy matchy.

And yes, I'm aware that sadly the turkey tails are probably going to die. I tried to cut a little of the rotting wood they were growing on with them, but only got a little bit.

I'll enjoy them while I can.

In a strange coincidence of timing, right after I took these photos I saw a post on Dustin's Instagram feed that his shop was now live. So if you're lusting after this pot you can get one of your very own, here.

His design looks a little different now, the body longer, the legs shorter, but the overall style is the same. It's good! Oh, and if you're thinking his name sounds familiar it's because he also designed the sleek Point Pot.

Love those turkey tails...


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23 comments:

  1. You could not have found a more perfect container for those Turkey tails and the moss. And I love that the drainage is via the legs.

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    1. The drainage "holes" are so cool, the way you can see the colors of the marbling going all the way through the thickness of the clay.

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  2. I absolutely love that pot...but they are all sold out. I'll have to go back to his shop again. Maybe he will make more? I hope so. The pot with your Turkey Tails is lovely.

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  3. Oh, I love what you did with that container. I didn't know Dustin was selling direct online.

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    1. He just went live with the shop on Friday.

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  4. Perfect placement for the mushrooms. They may not not live but will look good for a long time, even while decaying. A really cool gift from Dustin.

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  5. The turkey tails are the perfect adornment! I love those mushrooms and have discovered some growing on a slowly decaying wood barrel planter but I've never thought of removing them for decorative use.

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    1. Maybe wait until I can report on how long mine lived?

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  6. The moss and mushrooms are perfect for the pot. Well done as always, pal!

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  7. I too love the pot and your arrangement for it is perfect. In my experience the turkey tails will last a LONG time.

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  8. Sweet gift...and sweet way to return the favor. I'm sure many of us will seek out his pots.
    rickii

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    1. I hope you will take a look, there's lots of good stuff.

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  9. The shrooms and pot were made for each other!

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    1. I spotted your pot with it's cute little cactus in your "clutter" post...you've got so many great pots!

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  10. I love that the clay pot seems to have a wood grain that perfectly complements the moss and turkey tails. Nicely done, Loree!

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  11. Oh wow, that is special, Loree. So, so special. I love it!

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  12. Hi, love your blog and check it often. I assume you know about Marcia
    Donahue's garden, open to the public on Sundays, right in the same neighborhood as The Dry Garden nursery - another singular garden vision. Thanks for your blog!

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