LETTERS

READERS RESPOND TO THE SUMMER/FALL 2019 ISSUE

I just got a copy of the Summer/Fall issue and wanted to let you know that I think it is really fantastic. To be absolutely honest, my expectations for shelter magazines have been lowered over the years by lots of shallow writing and questionable content. So, I had to write you after reading this issue from cover to cover. What a delight to see well-designed small projects solving complex site and spatial challenges in extremely elegant ways. Bravo.

David Meckel, director of campus planning, California College of the Arts

SPACES includes a look inside some remarkable homes created by very talented people; I am always keen to see what new ideas will be showcased. When it comes to the landscapes presented, however, I’m dismayed. We have reached a point when we simply cannot choose plants chieflyfor their architectural forms anymore and expect to cope with climate change. The field of landscape architecture has to get on board the climate change train. Thecover of the latest issue shows a home with a garden that consists solely of Mexican Feather Grass, an extremely invasive plant that is on Marin Municipal Water District’s “do not plant” list. When landscape architects make this kind of a choice, and you feature them on the cover of your magazine, you glamorize and popularize an invasive plant. Laura Lovett, director, Marin chapter, California Native Plant Society

Thank you for sharing these insights and we welcome other opinions on the topic. — Editors

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