We are endlessly inspired by the work and writings of Lee Ufan, Kishio Suga,and other artists of the Mono-Ha movement. However we feel we really leaned into it with this one. Based on the idea of presenting things within the world as they were, Mono-Ha, translated to School of Things, is based on the idea of presenting objects as they really were.

​We began this design knowing there were many boulders, visible and buried, within the existing garden space. We felt a desire to create a garden that uplifts these stones and presents them the way a sculpture garden might present a sculpture. When we met this stone, partially buried in the soil, we knew we wanted to build the design around it. 

​We removed the entire front lawn in favor of a native, lush, prairie inspired plant design. These plants will grow up to surround our boulder room, creating a sense of interior and discovery when wandering through the space. 

​Planted in the fall of 2022, please join us in practicing patience while we anxiously await the growth of this garden in the years to come.