Home & Garden 2010

The Redetzke home, Abbey Road, Eau Claire

Volume One’s home and garden special section

We know you’re excited that spring is finally here – we all are – but while we imagine Saturday afternoons relaxing in the sun with a nice book and pitcher of lemonade, chances are you’ll be spending the next several months doing yard work. Prepping the garden, reseeding and mowing the lawn, fixing the siding, et al.

Well with Volume One’s annual At Home special section, we’ve made your road ahead easier and far more fun.

Check out some great local homes and yards, a new company that gets kids into gardening, a floral flow chart to fit your fancy, and listings of all the garden centers, interior designers, and furnishing places in the Valley.

Editor/Writer: Trevor Kupfer & Kinzy Janssen // Photography: Andrea Paulseth & Marisa Mojcik // Contributors: Matt Ledger & Bailey Berg // Design: Brian Moen

HOMES WE COVET Robert & Jan Willow’s home

603 Grandview Heights Ct, Menomonie In architecture, the name Frank Lloyd Wright rightfully warrants some attention. But what about the man who fleshed out many of Wright’s general ideas?

That man was John Howe, Wright’s chief draughtsman and a prolific architect himself who adhered to many of Wright’s famous design principles. He also happened to fashion a home for a Menomonie family who knew him. The Willows gave Howe relative free reign when it came to drafting their Menomonie house back in 1978, merely providing him with a list of living habits and values. From a distance, a few Wright/Howe trademarks are readily visible. First, the house is “built into the site” with the front door not oriented to the street. “You kind of have to look for it,” says Robert. “When you walk into the house, there’s a low, sheltering feeling, and then the next room is high and expansive, and it’s just magnificent.” The interior is also replete with those signature harmonizing vertical and horizontal lines. “The house is peaceful and restful. … It feels good to come home,” says Jan. Later, the Willows hired Matthew Skjonsberg, an architect at Collab who studied at Taliesen. He provided the couple with a “music room” addition that preserved the integrity of the initial design.

Don & Diana Redetzke’s home 4620 Abbey Road, Eau Claire

Gracing a hillside on Eau Claire’s south side is Don and Diana Redetzke’s abode, which appears to be inspired by Spain. The first thing I noticed? The swan. It stays out on the kidney-shaped pond in warmer weather, though it prefers the pen behind the garage when it gets cold. (Coyote sightings also dictate this.) The pond, designed by Don’s brother, seasonally harbors hundreds of koi fish, which can swim through a channel into a smaller pool in the greenhouse. The landscaping, dreamed up by Don, is extensive, with shaped trees and shrubs and plenty of crazy green dimension and texture.

And while the pond and the greenhouse are all top-notch, the interior is just as intriguing. Turns out they have a room devoted to 70s disco, complete with lighted dance floor and full karaoke set up. This leads to two conclusions: 1) disco at home is the ultimate convenience, and 2) never judge a home by its cover.

Chuck & Ginny Jordan’s home 1415 S Farwell St, Eau Claire

When Chuck and Ginny Jordan bought their Third Ward home in 1974, they said you could fly a kite in there on a windy day. But they were attracted to the home’s charming potential, and the fact that their friends lived next door. Since then, they’ve replaced all the windows and doors, got rid of the asbestos shingles, exchanged the radiators for a modern heating system, and rebuilt the foundation. Their home, which Chuck describes as “80s-90s-style on the inside with an 1800s exterior,” used to be a doctor’s office, conveniently located on the Farwell Street car line. The doctor, coincidentally, was named Dr. Jurden. Fancy that. Not long ago, Ginny found a truck of his at a neighborhood thrift sale. “Which just goes to show you that nothing ever leaves the Third Ward! It just gets passed from house to house,” says Ginny. The stately restored home was voted “best place to hang out” by Memorial’s class of 2001, of which their daughter Kelly was a part.

The Jordans’ five-bedroom home has also been host to numerous parties, including their son’s wedding reception.

Mark & Beverly Litka’s home 618 Margaret St, Eau Claire

This house on Eau Claire’s East Hill was fitted together on site like a jigsaw puzzle. Mark Litka, who owns the house along with his wife Beverly, says builders back in 1937 probably cut the sandstone into unusual shapes mechanically (with wires), then put them back together, piece by piece. A common practice at the time, the stone masons left their signature – a carving of a man’s face – about 10 feet up on the south side of the house. The origin of the sandstone is unknown, but Mark did his best to match the quality when he built a retaining wall a few years back. Another addition Litka made to the original design after buying the house 13 years ago was the installation of two gargoyles. Litka’s sister, an artist in Michigan, recommended another artist to design and construct the gargoyles. “There was a flat spot up there,” says Litka. “It needed something.” It definitely has something now – two original gargoyles to keep vigil on Margaret Street.

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YARDS WE DIG Katie McKy’s garden 742 Fall St, Eau Claire

Some days, Katie McKy would rather haul 50-pound limestone blocks than revise particularly troublesome parts of her latest novel.

“It’s not work,” McKy says matter-of-factly of her extensive backyard gardening. “It’s work avoidance.” McKy follows the inclinations of WWII victory gardeners, who planted flowers and vegetables together. Her annual harvest includes pears, two kinds of apples, sour cherries, sweet cherries, 13 different kinds of raspberries, blueberries, and gooseberries. Her cherry trees can produce 40-50 quarts a year, what she considers to be “a truly astonishing amount.”

McKy delved heavily into gardening three years ago, partly because she deems it a necessary lifestyle for our modern world. “Fruit is still cheap because it’s enabled by cheap oil,” she says. “But we’re anticipating the end of cheap oil. It takes years to establish fruit trees.” McKy has also taken great care with the visual aspects of her garden, using grass in the way artists uses blank canvas space (to relax the eye) and planning plants that flourish in the fall, to match her brilliant trees. “In 100 years, people will drive by just to behold the trees in autumn,” she says.

Bob Heller’s yard

5132 20th Ave, Eau Claire Bob Heller does not have a yard; it’s more of a park. His initial intention was to create a place for his daughter and her friends to congregate and let loose. That idea has quickly ballooned and now includes a dirt go-kart track, a two-story pavilion with a bar-encircled cooking area at the center, a “saloon” with authentic 1800’s storefront, fire pit, chicken coop, four-story guest house within an old silo, and three combination art gallery/workshops, where Heller spends most of his time when he’s not adding to the park. Heller’s penchant for tearing down old houses and barns provided most of the building material for these ambitious projects. What’s next, you say? A huge tin shed with a 20- by 50-foot stage, portable boxing ring, and woodstove. “This will be just a super-duper addition to the park,” says Heller, who wants to rent out the entire space for graduation parties and the like. So far, the sign out front hasn’t attracted any takers. But Heller is confident there’ll be a party there every weekend, and he’s glad he sold his favorite muscle car to help pay for it.

Crispin Pierce’s native vegetation yard 1314 S Farwell St, Eau Claire

The Pierce family’s Third Ward yard was designated an urban wildlife sanctuary by the U.S. Humane Society. This is no accident – Crispin Pierce opted to forgo a neatly-kempt lawn in favor of native shrubs, trees, grasses, and a wildlife pond.

After working with city manager Mike Huggins to draft an exemption to the weed ordinance, Pierce removed the turf layer by covering the ground with black plastic. Then he started planting everything from black-eyed susans to cattails. The benefits?

Their yard needs no watering or mowing, provides wildlife habitat, controls storm water runoff, creates no chemical runoff, absorbs air pollutants, and saves money. To further embrace sustainability, they laid a garden path made out of recycled rubber tires. “I realize my neighbors may think it unattractive,” says Pierce. “But I believe it adds visual interest and reflects our caring for the environment.”

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GNOMES IN THE LOAM local company educates, entertains kids on gardening

Three garden-savvy entrepreneurs from Chippewa Falls are leaping into the kid garden kit scene this spring with “Gerome’s Magical Garden.” The package includes seed packets, three plastic planting pots, a rake/trowel tool, a storybook with a growing calendar, stickers, and accompanying figurines.

“This is really a three-month project for a child,” says Edna Perkins, one of the founders of Enchanting Gnome Knowledge LLC. “With other garden kits, you plant and you’re done. They don’t follow through with the whole process.”

“And they aren’t as interactive,” adds Greg Raleigh, president of the gnome-themed business. “When kids are entertained and having fun, they become more interested and engaged, and educated in the process.”

The knowledge they want to impart is the importance of environmental sustainability and self-sufficiency. The three of them each tend their own gardens. “Some years the weeds win,” jokes Perkins. “But really, core to the concept was making future tenders of the earth.”

In one pot, peas and carrots will be planted together. “Just like how they’re eaten,” says Raleigh. In a second pot, radishes and lettuce will grow, and in a third, green beans and spinach. The result of thorough veggie analysis, these

varieties are easy to grow, hardy, self-pollinating, and form a kid-friendly salad blend.

To encourage nurturing from first seed to last salad, the book (written mostly in rhyme), explains each of the processes. In Part 1, Gerome the Gnome, Terra the Queen of Worms, and friends

“When kids are entertained and having fun, they become more interested and engaged, and educated in the process.”

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-Greg Raleigh, president of Enchanting Gnome Knowledge

talk about planting methods; Part 2 demonstrates how to water and care for the young veggies, and prepares them for harvest. In a calendar at the back of the book, kids can place stickers representing landmarks in the growing process. There are even stickers depicting friendly rain clouds.

Before the character Gerome was sketched on paper or molded from plastic, the gnome existed as a “real” figurine. “My wife thought it was creepy,” says Raleigh, explaining that Gerome’s domain was, regrettably, not the garden but the garage. To emancipate his little friend, Raleigh took practical measures – he wrote a poem to his wife, from the perspective of Gerome. The poem had more influence that he imagined. His niece saw promise in Gerome, and sug-

gested the character be brought to life in a book. From there, Raleigh approached coworker Perkins, whom he remembered had expressed a passion for writing children’s books. The newly formed duo then recruited self-employed graphic artist and illustrator Kris Gausman.

Since October, they’ve been thinking through every aspect of the magical garden’s creation. The containers are made from 100 percent recycled pop bottles, the packaging paper comes from the “tail ends” of the Chippewa Herald,

and the trowel/rake tool can be tossed in the bin with your 2’s and 7’s. And the only components not made locally or in America are Gerome and Terra – but Raleigh says they’re looking for a way to change that. Finally, Chippewa River Industries, a local production facility staffed by the developmentally disabled, is going to be assembling and shrink wrapping the product starting April 8.

The three founders have already envisioned future kits based on Gerome and his buddies. A birthday party pack

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would include smaller, individual planting pots that kids could take home as favors.

The kits are geared toward ages 4 and older, and their suggested retail price is $24.99. Locally, they’ll be available at the Potting Shed in Altoona, Klinger’s, Borders, Foreign Five in Chippewa Falls, and more. They will also be available at Amazon and www. geromethegnome.com.

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THE GARDEN CENTERS Bobolink Nursery LLC N6548 429th St, Menomonie •

231-3901 • bobolinknursery.com Opened in 2008, Bobolink’s barn-style garden center and three large growing ranges are packed with perennials, vegetables, annuals, shrubs, and trees. Owners Dan and Amy Dopkins have been in the plant growing business for essentially their entire lives and are will be more than happy to pass their vast stores of knowledge on to you.

Chippewa Valley Growers 3033 Prill Road, Eau Claire • 839-8448 • chippewavalleygrowers.com Carries a wide variety of stock, specializing in bedding plants, flowers, and vegetables.

Christensen Florist & Greenhouses 1210 Mansfield St, Chippewa Falls • 723-7418 • christensenflorist.com Carries a variety of annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs.

Circle M Nursery 3942 103rd St, Chippewa Falls • 723-

4247 • Circle M has served as a complete garden center for the Chippewa Valley for over 35 years, providing trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, black dirt, mulches, and flexible landscaping services.

Dave Bresina’s Nursery 9885 Hwy Q, Chippewa Falls •

723-3080 • Bresina’s nursery is stocked full of the rocks, dirts, plants, and trees you need to turn your landscape into something worth looking at.

Down To Earth Garden Center • dwntoearth.com The

Down to Earth Garden Center is a relaxing and spacious environment in which potential planters can find greeneries of every kind. In addition, Down to Earth now offers pond plants and fine imported koi with great marking and bright colors.

The Flower Farm 6400 State Rd 93, Eau Claire • 8327189 • Established in 1988, The Flower Farm carries a wide variety of plants and herbs.

LIST Gordy’s County Market Garden Center 17158 Hwy J,

Chippewa Falls • 738-7885 • Provides trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, garden decor, mulches, fertilizers, landscaping accesories. In addition, Gordy’s offers rental of larger gardening and landscaping tools for those projects you can’t tackle yourself.

Grinde’s Garden Center 2903 Preston Road, Eau Claire

• 833-2292 • Family owned for 27 years, Grinde’s greenhouses offer a full line of self-produced vegetables, plants, flowers, seeds and hanging baskets.

Halfen Garden Center and Hosta Heaven 19130 72nd

Ave, Chippewa Falls • 723-3414 • halfengardencenter. com Halfen Garden Center offers a wide array of vines, annuals, vegetables, fruits, trees, and shrubs, but its true claim to fame is its wide selection of lily-like Hostas.

Halfen’s Hosta Heaven boasts over 500 variations of Hostas, the largest selection in the Chippewa Valley.

Klinger Farm Market 12756 132nd St, Chippewa Falls •

288-6348 • In addition to 17 greenhouses full of flowers, vegetable plants, herbs, shrubs, trees, hanging baskets, water plants, and house plants, Klinger offers a swath of freshly grown produce, home and garden ornaments, bird baths, jams, honeys, and organic gardening products.

Kopp’s Growing Grounds 109 Westover Rd, Eau Claire • 834-2569 • Kopp’s offers everything you’d want to grow outside, from small plants all the way up to trees and shrubs.

Lake Hallie Landscape 3261 S Joles Pkwy, Lake Hallie

• 723-0800 • lakehallielandscape.com In addition to their landscaping services Lake Hallie provides a selection of large trees, ornamental grasses, perennials, colored mulch, black dirt, and compost for your lawn and garden needs.

Lowes Creek Tree Farm S9475 Lowes Creek Rd, Eleva • 878-4166 • lowescreektreefarm.com While known for its large stock of evergreen trees, ranging from spruces to firs to pines, Lowes Creek also offers a variety of

The Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association was designed by Laura Gamble, of FUNCSHUN id.

hardwood, flowering, and fruit trees which they’d be happy to both deliver and plant at your home.

Menards • menards.com Menards offers a full-blown

garden center and every tool you could ever think of needing to tend your garden, making it a convenient one-stop shop for your gardening needs.

Paint Creek Nursery & Tree Farm 3215 North 140th

Ave, Cadott • 723-2072 • paintcreeknursery.com A variety of native tree species, including conifers, hardwoods, and shrubs, that can be purchased either as seedlings or transplants.

Petit Jardin 13803 7th St, Osseo • 597-2525 • www.

cabin-chic.com Complete with a Hobbit House and grounds on the bank of Lake Martha, Petit Jardin has a large selection of native perennials, specialty annuals, herbs, trees, and shrubs, with an emphasis on organic and sustainable gardening.

Plant Marketing LLC 819 W Shorewood Dr, Eau Claire

• 836-8224 • plantorders.com A grower and marketing agent of live plants, specializing in the distribution of foliage, bedding, perennials, cacti, blooming, and holiday/ seasonal plants.

The Potting Shed 1728 N Hillcrest Pkwy, Altoona • 831-

4000 • thepottingshed1.com The Potting Shed carries a plethora of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees to help homeowners with their do-it-yourself landscaping needs.

Sears Hometown Store 2521 Hills Court, Menomonie

• 232-8086 • searshometownstores.com Sears sells the supplies every home gardener needs to keep their plants in top shape.

Season’s Harvest Greenhouse E5345 County Rd D,

Menomonie • 231-4769 • seasonsharvestgreenhouse. com Season’s Harvest has an impressive 6 greenhouses full of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vegetables, and herbs. Also, the potting shed station located outside the greenhouses allows you to mix, match, and plant your flowers right after or while you’re browsing.

Shopko • shopko.com Between their outdoor garden

center and the tools and supplies they sell in-store, Shopko offers everything you need to get your garden started right.

True Value • truevalue.com From hoses to hoes, from

sprinklers to spades, True Value offers most every tool you’ll need to tend your garden.

Wal-Mart • walmart.com Wal-Mart has the plants, flowers, and supplies you need at the price you can afford.

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INTERIOR DESIGN & FURNISHINGS Ashley Furniture 2321 Olson Dr., Chippewa Falls • 720-0806 • www.ashleyfurniture.com A national furniture chain.

Autumn Hill Home Boutique 305 S Barstow St, Eau

Claire • 831-0500 • www.autumnhillhome.com A retail furniture, home decor, and gift boutique specializing in cottage style furniture, bedding, lighting, and children’s furniture.

Bed Bath & Drapery Shop 3475 E Hamilton Ave, Eau

Claire • 839-9000 • www.bedbathanddrapery.com A bed, bath, and drapery store with decorating services that include free home or business consultation.

Bush Budget Furniture 2402 London Rd, Eau Claire •

835-8426 • A privately owned furniture store, sells numerous brand-name furnishings as well as bedding.

C design Interiors & Textiles 217 N Bridge St, Chip-

pewa Falls • 416-0825 • This local business makes custom-designed window treatments and slipcovers, plus their stock includes rugs, decor, and furniture.

Cabin Chic 13803 7th St, Osseo • 597-2525 • www.

cabin-chic.com With the tagline “in the woods ... on the water ... at the ranch,” Cabin Chic has a diverse selection of home decor and furnishings, many of them made by local artisans.

Cadeaux Gifts 312 S. Barstow St., Suite F-1, Eau Claire

• 514-2236 • www.cadeauxgifts.com Various home décor items and limited furnishings.

Carpe-Diem 129 Main St E, Menomonie • 231-4030 • Home decor and gifts

Cedar Corporation 604 Wilson Ave, Menomonie • 2359081 • www.cedarcorp.com Provides engineering and architecture, this company also does interior design.

Charlson’s Interior Design 97 W Madison St,, Eau Claire • 835-5144 • Specializes in custom woodworking, namely cabinets.

CITYLIVING 312 S Barstow St, Eau Claire • 864-1248

• www.ceceliacronk.com With a portfolio that includes Metropolis Hotel and the model Phoenix Park apartments, interior designer Ceclia Cronk offers high fashion modern design for your home or business.

CITY LIVING’s design repertoire includes the model Phoenix Park apartment (below), a private residence (right) and Metropolis Resort (far right).

Classics Furniture & Lighting Design Studio 2510 S

Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 835-4500 • www.classicsfurniturestudio.com A local furnishings business with a staff of designers available to makeover rooms in homes or businesses.

Clearwater Cabinetry & Design 4163 124th St., Chip-

pewa Falls • 738-1801 • These masters of interner design make custom made cabinets, countertops, furniture, built-ins, residential and commerical homes.

Department of Interiors 401 Pinnacle Way, Suite 108,

Hirshfields Paint & Decorating 3640 Mall Dr., Eau

Claire • 835-9914 • www.hirshfields.com Hirshfield’s is a century-old decorating business with an unrivaled selection of paints, wallcoverings, fabrics, and window fashions.

HOM Furniture 2921 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 552-2555

• www.homfurniture.com A national chain furnishings store.

House Blend Lighting & Design 215 N Bridge St, Chip-

Eau Claire • 836-7797 • www.deptofinteriors.com Handles customized interior design for all needs, from an intimate living room to a majestic hotel ballroom, and specializes in feng shui design techniques for wellness.

pewa Falls • 726-3080 • www.houseblendstudio.com This firm not only specializes in lighting, but also does residential design to any personal style and commercial designs that include Bridge Street Station and Dessert First/Benny HaHa.

Duncan Creek Woodworks 4 Pond St, Chippewa Falls •

Inside Lines 506 Water St, Eau Claire • 834-4230 •

720-1400 • www.duncancreekwood.com Makes custom designed and special order wood furniture.

Economy Furniture 16051 Hwy J, Chippewa Falls •

723-1444 • www.economyfurniture.us A local business carrying loads of furniture made by national companies.

Erin Designs 420 S Barstow St., Eau Claire • 835-1750 • www.erindesigns.com Erin O’Brien has been doing interior design since 1980 in both office and residential settings with emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendliness.

FUNCSHUN id 10446 162nd St., Chippewa Falls • 226-

0666 • www.funcshunid.com This Chippewa Falls business handles all your interior design needs and is run

by Laura Gamble, a designer with experience from New York to Seattle and with clients like Kodak, Microsoft, and Seattle International Airport.

Furniture Loft Outlet 1849 Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls •

832-2539 • Has just about every kind of furniture you could want for your home, from your living room to your dining room and bedroom.

Furniture to Go 312 E Madison St., Eau Claire • 5523297 • www.furnituretogo.biz A used furniture store.

www.insidelinesdesign.com This local home decor and furnishings store has everything from rugs/carpeting to dressers and dining rooms tables, plus interior designers on staff.

room remodels all the way to managing the construction of your new home.

Pier 1 Imports 4008 Commonwealth Ave., Eau Claire • 834-8002 • www.pier1.com A national chain of home décor and knick-knacks.

Red Barn Kitchen & Bath E6355 290th Ave, Menomonie

• 664-8145 • redbarnkitchen.com Design services for kitchens and bathrooms, as well as quality cabinetry, countertops, plumbing fixtures, and sinks.

Siker’s Furniture & Carpeting 124 Graham Ave, Eau

Claire • 834-5026 • Features sofas, tables, chairs, and everything in between, as well as carpeting.

Slumberland Furniture 3227 E Hamilton Ave, Eau Claire • 834-7272 • www.slumberland.com A national furniture chain.

Southern Oak Window Fashions 4575 Old Town Hall Road, Eau Claire • 835-8557 • southernoakwindow-

Interior Arts 308 Eau Claire St, Eau Claire • 834-8424

• www.interiorarts.com Seasoned decorator Susan Jakober handles every stage of home and business interior design imaginable.

Just Kiss It Good Buy 11 E. Central St, Chippewa Falls • 738-1230 • www.justkissitgoodbuy.com A furniture and home decor consignment shop.

Korgers Furniture & Decorating • www.korgersdeco-

rating.com A locally owned store with an extensive selection of paints/stains, furnishings, and some decor.

Lydia’s 1053 North Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 552-

0400 • www.lydiasgallery.com This store specializes in lighting and furnishings, with a staff willing to help you design the interior of your home from the furniture to the wall hangings.

One of A Kind Interior Design 217 N. Bridge St, Chip-

pewa Falls • 726-2000 • oneofakindinteriordesign.com Amy Burke specializes in residential and commercial interior design, taking on projects ranging from bath-

Interior Arts’ designs have included such unique, custom-built projects as an indoor poolhouse (left), children’s bedroom (middle), and a log cabin fireplace (right).

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fashions.hdspd.com Select the most fitting and beautiful window coverings from a wide variety of fabrics, colors, textures and styles.

Spectrum Factory Outlet 1600 Johnson St, Chippewa

Falls • 738-2853 • www.spectrumfurniture.com A furniture manufacturer outlet store with mostly furnishings for offices.

TK Interior Design 5615 168th St, Chippewa Falls •

309-9668 • www.tkinteriordesign.com An interior design company dealing in both residential and commercial, and handling everything from a full remodel to choosing paints, furniture, and cabinetry.

Wall to Wall Carpet One 3104 E. Hamilton Ave, Eau

Claire • 598-4360 • www.walltowallcarpetoneeauclaire. com They literally cover everything you could possibly step on in your home and business.