Winter 2008-2009 Newsletter

Ken Druse
Guest Writer: Ken Druse

Finding the right spot for a substantial garden ornament can be a daunting landscape challenge. Imagine being given a seven-foot tall marble sculpture of Diana – goddess of the hunt? That sounds unlikely, and I would make the necessary adjustments to accept such a serious work of art. The best-case scenario is to plan for a major piece before it is acquired, otherwise, the garden will be heading for a major makeover.

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Red Glazed Pepper Pot
Featured Product: Pepper Pot

Look what's ripened in the garden from Seibert & Rice! Our beautiful Pepper Pot designed by noted author, photographer and lecturer, Ken Druse, has been transformed into an eye-popping focal point for the landscape. Our master artisan in Italy has glazed the Pepper Pot a magnificent tomato red color with a sensuous green stem.

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Frost-proof terra cotta
Winter Care of our Pots

Winter is coming, and many of you have inquired about the proper care for your Seibert & Rice planters in this cold season. Seibert & Rice terra cotta is the most durable terra cotta in the world and with proper care can be left outdoors year round in even the harshest climates.

Please follow these simple procedures and your pots will last for generations.

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Impruneta, Italy
Just Back from Italy

We just got back from Impruneta where we visited with our workshops and checked up on the progress of our projects. This year we stayed in the northeast quarter of Florence. This was a new neighborhood for us (we usually stay in the Oltrarno) and one we'd recommend.

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