Smack dab in the middle of a recession, the middle of a flaundering block, in the middle of New York City I decided it would be fun to open a store with a HUGE sign in bright neon green that read GROW.  I had a sneaking suspicion that other designers and architects had discovered the fantastic Deco loft buildings being vacated by a the furriers who were going out of business, like I had, and moved their businesses into their beautiful open spaces.  My hope was, that being close to the flower district, but not in it,  we might attract the folks GREENING their apartments, terraces and backyards as well as the pros in the biz.  The best part of moving onto the same street our offices have been on for 3 years is that we are finally meeting our neighbors…landscape architects, interior designers, structural engineers, building contractors, architectts, lighting designers…and that’s just on this block!  So my dream is coming true.. I wanted to open a store/showroom where the GROWing industry of urban living, green roof gardening and organic home design merged and I wanted to be on a block that was growing.  ANd I think we did it.

Come on down and see us sometime.  Til then…

keep GROWing

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/09/garden/09open.html?_r=1&ref=garden

http://rebeccacoledesign.com/store.html

These photos courtesy of Garden Design

more to come

At first I couldn’t believe I decided to do my first garden show a million miles away.  But now I couldn’t be happier.   The process of designing for no one client,  but tens of thousands of visitors, has been challenging and inspiring, particularly in the this current economy.

The title of my garden is Sky’s the Limit. I want this garden to bring together the best in urban gardening, building innovation and green beauty.

My mission statement…………

As our cities become more populated, space becomes more limited, and our desire to be more        “green” flourishes, the ROOF emerges as the greener pasture for a gardening revolution. Maximizing the limited space for living, gardening, and venting, this high rise roof top garden, 20 stories up, merges indoor/outdoor living, el fresco dining and energy saving building technologies with a passion for sustainable gardening.

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