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Gardening Sky High: Roof gardens of New York with Rebecca Cole; Dave's Favs: Chamaerops, Phlomis Brown Pelicans
Gardening Sky High: Roof Gardens of New York with Rebecca Cole
Rebecca Cole is the preeminent garden and floral designer in New York City. Her firm, Cole Creates, has designed some of the finest rooftop gardens, balconies, and floral designs for parties and weddings. Rebecca Cole is also an award winning author whose lavish design books including
Flower Power and Paradise Found are best sellers to inspire you.
Rebecca's television appearances on the popular Discovery Channel hit, Surprise by Design continues to wow viewers all over the world. Catch it on the Discovery Channel or check your local listing.
To learn more about Rebecca or her incredible work for parties, banquets, weddings and other floral occasions, visit her website.
Rebecca Cole
Cole Creates
212-216-9492
www.ColeCreates.com
Some of the gardens seen today including a Greenwich Village rooftop and garden with night lighting were designed and maintained by the firm of Amber Freda. Amber Freda specializes in simple yet elegant landscapes indoors or out from traditional to eclectic.
Amber Freda Garden Design and Installation
646-404-7935
www.amberfreda.com
The penthouse garden complete with lawn has stunning views of the downtown skyline, abundant flowers, fresh breezes and massive windows to welcome the sun. All this combines to make this property perched above a historic district truly unique. Dave had the opportunity to visit this wonderful penthouse with the help of Sharon Held and Maria Manuche of Corcoran Group Real Estate
Corcoran Group Real Estate
Sharon Held, vice president
212-745-9485
sxh@corcoran.com
Maria Manuche, agent
212-836-1041
Special thanks also to Raymond August at Amber Freda, Al Wolfson, and Scott Johnson.
Dave's Favs
Plants seen on today's show are available at independent garden retailers throughout the country and from select sources listed below:
Chamaerops humilis 'Blue Form'
Golden Gate Palms and Exotics
420 S. Third St.
Point Richmond, CA
925-325-PALM
www.goldengatepalms.com
Sorry, no mail order available
Our specimen courtesy of Golden Gate Palms
Phlomis italica
Sierra Azul Nursery
2660 E. Lake Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-763-0939
www.sierraazul.com
Our specimen was filmed in at Sierra Azul
Sorry, no mail order available
Additional plants seen on today's show provided by:
Iseli Wholesale Nursery
www.Iseli.com
Please visit
www.Monrovia.com
for a list of garden retailers
in your area that carry fine handcrafted Monrovia plants.
Dave's Levi Brand Denim Shirt courtesy of Heritage House
www.BoysSuits.com
Dave's Big Sur Jade Maori Punamu Necklace by Justis Daniels.
Available at Big Sur Local Color Gallery,
www.bigsurlocalcolor.com
