Oehme, van Sweden at the 2012 ASLA Conference
On September 26th through October 1, Oehme, van Sweden Principal Eric Groft attended the Annual ASLA Conference at the Phoenix Convention Center.
The Cultural Landscape Foundation Board Meeting & Excursion
On Wednesday and Thursday, September 24th and 25th, Oehme, van Sweden Principal Eric Groft attended the The Cultrual Landscape Foundation’s Fall Board Meeting at the Phoenix Art Museum in Arizona.
Just Planted: The Summit Landscape
Planted just a few weeks ago, The Summit’s landscape was alive today, humming with bees and butterflies, and softly glowing in the mid-day sun.
New York Botanical Garden Wet Meadow Planting
Under last week’s clear skies and cool fall-like temperatures, Oeme, van Sweden principal Sheila Brady and Senior Associate Marisa Scalera assisted the New York Botanical Garden’s horticulture staff in laying out 5,000 perennials and grasses in the Wet Meadow at NYBG’s new Native Plant Garden.
OvS Returns to the Chicago Botanic Garden
One of Oehme, van Sweden’s esteemed, long time clients, Chicago Botanic Garden, welcomed OvS back to design and oversee construction of The Kleinman Family Cove at Chicago Botanic Garden.
Plants We Love: Prunus maritima (Beach Plum)
On Saturday September 22, 2012. Oehme, van Sweden Principal Eric Groft (MLA ’84)attended the 24th Annual Deans Forum for the Dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia.
Oyster House Receives AIA Residential Design Award
Oyster House, a residence on the Northern Neck of Virginia, was recently awarded a Residential Design Award by AIA-DC and Washingtonian Magazine.
East Hampton Garden Designed by OvS Featured in Parrish Art Museum Tour
Landscape Pleasures, the annual horticultural event of the Parrish Art Museum in Southampton, New York took place on Saturday, June 9 at the Museum.
Oehme, van Sweden Receives Historic Preservation Award
Oehme, van Sweden & Associates, Inc. (OvS) was presented with the Historic Preservation Review Board Chairman’s Award for landscape design work at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital in Washington, DC at the 9th Annual Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation.
OvS at the New York City Ballet Spring Gala
On Thursday May 10th, 2012, Oehme van Sweden Principal Eric D. Groft accompanied Barbara Slifka to the New York City Ballet Spring Gala at Lincoln Center.
Design Charette at The Pennsylvania State University
On April 12, Eric Groft and Stacilyn Feldman joined Graham Gund, Laura Cabo and Eric Svahn of Gund Partnership for a design charette at The Pennsylvania State University.
Plants We Love: Sanguinaria Canadensis (Bloodroot)
A walk through an eastern woodland in early spring is a treasure hunt for me. Only in this short window of time, before deciduous trees leaf out and while the sun still reaches the forest floor, does one have the opportunity to discover the fleeting blooms of our native spring ephemerals.
Distilling the Essence of Native Landscapes
On November 5, OvS Principal Sheila Brady spoke on “Distilling the Essence of Native Landscapes” at the Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh.
A Visit to Palm Springs for The Cultural Landscape Foundation Board Meeting
On October 28th and 29th, OvS Principal Eric D. Groft attended The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) Board Meeting in Palm Springs, California.
Monroe Street Market Groundbreaking Ceremony
Last Wednesday, November 10, OvS designers Marisa Scalera and Sara Fiore attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Monroe Street Market in Brookland, Washington DC.
UVa School of Architecture Dean’s Forum at Morven Farm
On Saturday October 1, 2011, Oehme, van Sweden (OvS) Principal Eric D. Groft attended the annual UVa School of Architecture Dean’s Forum at Morven Farm, the former estate of Mr. John Kluge.
OvS hits the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene in Idaho!
In August 2011, Oehme, van Sweden (OvS) Principal Eric Groft was on site to bring the New American Garden to the shores of Carlin Bay on Lake Coeur d’Alene near Harrison, Idaho.
OvS Receives 2011 LongHouse Landscape Award
The LongHouse Reserve Garden Committee awarded Oehme, van Sweden & Associates the 2011 LongHouse Landscape Award on Saturday, September 17th at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton, NY.
Revisiting South Franklin Circle
In 2005, Oehme, van Sweden (OvS) began a collaboration with GUND Partnership on an 80-acre planned community for adults over age 50.
Honest Point
With osprey circling overhead, a redwing blackbird’s bright foliage punctuating the tidal grasses beyond, and the summer sun sweltering down, OvS enjoyed a plant installation last week at a residential estate on the Northern Neck of Virginia.