http://www.myneighborsgarden.com Scanner Photography By Ellen Hoverkamp Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:23:36 +0000 http://www.myneighborsgarden.com en http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/Store-Purchase-Prints-Natural-Companions-Book-and-Printed-Goods http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/following/myneighborsgarden.com/Store-Purchase-Prints-Natural-Companions-Book-and-Printed-Goods Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:23:36 +0000 Scanner Photography By Ellen Hoverkamp 2724990 <img src="http://payload21.cargocollective.com/1/5/175512/2724990/store.jpg" width="287" height="432" width_o="287" height_o="432" src_o="http://payload21.cargocollective.com/1/5/175512/2724990/store_o.jpg" data-mid="13825696" border="0" align="left"/> http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/Links-Friends-Family-and-Neighbors-and-the-gardens-they-tend http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/following/myneighborsgarden.com/Links-Friends-Family-and-Neighbors-and-the-gardens-they-tend Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:52:12 +0000 Scanner Photography By Ellen Hoverkamp 2724232 Since I never cease to be amazed at the philanthropic nature of the people I have had the good fortune to meet and get to know as a consequence of my obsession for scanning objects from nature... This will undoubtedly be a growing, incomplete list of acknowledgement to the many influences on my life and work. (In alphabetic order) Tony Avent - Plant Delights Nursery at Juniper Level Botanic Gardens, NC Marilyn Barlow - Select Seeds, CT (Heirloom Seeds) Bartlett Arboretum, CT Director of Horticulture, Louis Bauer - Greenwood Gardens, NJ David Blatty, Dervla Kelly, Managing Editors - Abrams Books, NY Broken Arrow Nursery, CT Anna Christian, Book Designer - Anna-Design Nancy D’Oench, Author, The Fine Art of Flower Arranging Nancy Debrule-Clemente - Natureworks Garden Center, CT Ken Druse - “The Guru of Eco - Sensitive Gardening”, Artist, Author, Mentor(***Listen to his weekly podcast, “Real Dirt”!) The Dudley Farm Market, CT Freylinghuysen Arboretum, NJ Elizabeth Park (a rose lover’s paradise and site for the Pond House, an uncommonly good, affordable bistro), CT Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens, CT Harriet Zbikowski, Foxgloves - Great gardening gloves and supportive friend / advisor since the beginning of my life as a scanner photographer Dr. Nickolas Nickou and Carol Hanby, (major contributors of plants for my work) - see their property on a CT garden Conservancy tour... (Uber Gardeners of the Steep Incline), Ric Ide and Matt Mirisola, MA - Here’s a link to Ric’s creative online zone: Joan Levy Hepburn - Artist, Gardener, Nature Lover, CT Allison Maltese - Photographer, Gardener (Follow her 365 photo-a-day Project!) Steven McGuire - Photographer, Videographer, Sound Engineer, Carpenter, Gardener, (I could go on...), CT Theodore Mankovich - The Guilford Land Conservancy Trust, CT Michael Russo, Ray Lenox - Trout Lily Farm, CT (plants, veggies, emotional sustenance, inspiration) Steve Silk, Author, Photographer, Horticulturist, CT Henriette Suhr, Rocky Hills, NY Mary Treat - Robert Treat Farm, CT Wave Hill Public Garden and Cultural Center, NY Willowwood Arboretum, NJ Since I never cease to be amazed at the philanthropic nature of the people I have had the good fortune to meet and get to know as a consequence of my obsession for... http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/News-Schedule-of-Events-Ellen-Hoverkamp-2013 http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/following/myneighborsgarden.com/News-Schedule-of-Events-Ellen-Hoverkamp-2013 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:26:05 +0000 Scanner Photography By Ellen Hoverkamp 2722979 NEWS 5 / 13 - My "Summer Native Centerpiece" serves as the cover image for the May / June issue of Connecticut Gardener Magazine. Inside the pages is Will Rowland's feature article, "Through A Scanner Artfully". Please click here to read the online version. <img src="http://payload21.cargocollective.com/1/5/175512/2722979/silver_medal.gif" width="197" height="199" width_o="197" height_o="199" src_o="http://payload21.cargocollective.com/1/5/175512/2722979/silver_medal_o.gif" data-mid="28650865" border="0" align="left"/>I won the Garden Writer's Association Silver Award for Photography - Book, General Audience Category. Now I am in the running for a Gold Medal for Photography. Those medals will be announced in August. ...Fingers crossed! Note: This was just brought to my attention: Gardening Illustrated, a magazine from the UK apparently wrote a nice review of Natural Companions for their October, 2012 issue. To read the review, click here. FEBRUARY Martha Stewart Living endorsed Natural Companions in their short list of recommended gardening books, "Titles That Teach." MARCH 3/1/13 - 5:30 - 7:00PM - Opening Reception for my solo show at The Town and County Club, 22 Woodland St., Hartford, CT The public is invited to my reception, and the exhibition will be available to club members and their guests through Saturday, March 30. 3/9/13 - 9AM - 5PM - The 2013 Mad Gardener's Symposium, This year's theme is "Making An Entrance." Housatonic Valley Regional High School, Falls Village, CT I will be a "Vendor" and will also be exhibiting a few framed pieces in a small group Botanical Art Show in the High School's Library. 3/14/13 - 3/17/13 - 10AM - 5PM - Springfest Garden Show, Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ My booth will be in the Conservatory, I will have 4 large framed pieces on display in the Greenhouse, the program cover will feature one of my images and I will be a presenter on Friday, March 15 at 3:00. 3/23/13 - Convention of the Yankee District of the American Rose Society, Themed, "Tobacco Valley Rose," Hilton Garden Inn, Windsor, CT I will be a "Vendor" and will be presenting an "Introduction to Floral Scanner Photography" at 1:00 - 2:20PM 3/22/13 - 3/24/13 - Art Show Fundraiser, Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County, 739 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT APRIL 4/6/13 - Please visit the Dudley Farm Market inside the Munger Barn in Guilford CT from 9:00AM - 12PM for Jams, Eggs, Baked Goods, and Local Crafts. I will have my notecards, the Natural Companions book and a small selection of prints on display and for sale. 4/27/13 - Special Exhibition and Sale at the Delaware Highlands Conservancy Gala Dinner Event, Settlers Inn, Hawley, PA - In addition to the dinner, live auction and silent auction, 27 of my pieces will be exhibited and available for purchase. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Delaware Highlands Conservancy. MAY 5/4/13 - Annual May Gardeners' Market, Greenwich Garden Education Center, Cos Cob, CT, 9AM - 2PM 5/10, 5/11/13 - 36th Annual Plant Sale*, Berkshire Botanical Garden 5/10, 8AM - 11AM Members Only, 11AM - 5PM Open to the General Public, 5/11 - 9AM - 5PM Open to the General Public - *I will be an "Artisan Vendor." 5/19 - Massachusetts Horticultural Society Gardeners' Fair at Elm Bank, Members Only: 8 - 9AM Public Hours: 9:00AM - 3PM 5/26 - Comstock Ferre Heirloom Festival, 10AM - 6PM, Wethersfield, CT JUNE 6/1 - 6/30 - Solo Show, "Beauty and the Feast," Spencertown Academy Cultural Arts Center, Opening Reception 6/1, 4 - 6PM, Lecture / Demonstration 6/2, 10AM - 12PM Registration will be possible on the Spencertown Academy Cultural Arts Center website. Spencertown, NY 6/11- Bartlett Arboretum Spring Garden Tour Vendor Boutique, 10AM - 4PM, Stamford, CT 6/14 - 6/15/13 - Garden Boutique for the Garden Tour, Sponsored By the Lyme/Old Lyme Auxillary Division of CT Child and Family Agency - Place TBA Time 10AM - 4PM 6/21 - 6/23/13 - Newport Flower Show, Newport RI NEWS 5 / 13 - My "Summer Native Centerpiece" serves as the cover image for the May / June issue of Connecticut Gardener Magazine. Inside the pages is Will... http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/Contact-Ellen-Hoverkamp http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/following/myneighborsgarden.com/Contact-Ellen-Hoverkamp Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:28:37 +0000 Scanner Photography By Ellen Hoverkamp 2672533 <img src="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/5/175512/2672533/Ellen_Face_7-26-11.jpg" width="362" height="244" width_o="362" height_o="244" src_o="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/5/175512/2672533/Ellen_Face_7-26-11_o.jpg" data-mid="13756687" border="0" align="left"/> (photo by Ken Druse) Please email me at (photo by Ken Druse) Please email me at http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/Blog-Link-Ellen-Hoverkamp http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/following/myneighborsgarden.com/Blog-Link-Ellen-Hoverkamp Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:14:43 +0000 Scanner Photography By Ellen Hoverkamp 2672532 Please click image to enter and view my blog. <img src="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/5/175512/2672532/mrheart_450.jpg" width="317" height="432" width_o="317" height_o="432" src_o="http://payload18.cargocollective.com/1/5/175512/2672532/mrheart_450_o.jpg" data-mid="13544866" border="0" align="left"/> Please click image to enter and view my blog. http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/Folio-Scanner-Photography-By-Ellen-Hoverkamp http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/following/myneighborsgarden.com/Folio-Scanner-Photography-By-Ellen-Hoverkamp Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:51:38 +0000 Scanner Photography By Ellen Hoverkamp 2654040 My Digital Folio Welcome to my ever expanding "Folio" or catalog of work. Please click on a title listed below to view photos. ALL SCANNER PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE BOOK CAN BE PURCHASED AS ARCHIVAL PRINTS IN SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE SIZES IN THE "STORE" SECTION OF THIS SITE. Use the title at the base of the photo for ordering. To view the series of botanical photographs created in collaboration with Ken Druse for the book, Natural Companions, click My Digital Folio Welcome to my ever expanding "Folio" or catalog of work. Please click on a title listed below to view photos. ALL SCANNER PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE... http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/Selections-From-Natural-Companions-By-Ken-Druse-Botanical-Photographs http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/following/myneighborsgarden.com/Selections-From-Natural-Companions-By-Ken-Druse-Botanical-Photographs Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:44:26 +0000 Scanner Photography By Ellen Hoverkamp 2610984 CLICK ON THE THUMBNAIL OR PHOTO FOR A NEW SLIDE. Go to the Natural Companions Series, Part 1. ALL SCANNER PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE BOOK CAN BE PURCHASED AS ARCHIVAL PRINTS IN MEDIUM AND LARGE SIZES IN THE "STORE" SECTION OF THIS SITE. 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caption="#'s 2-3, 81" border="0" align="left"/>34 Images From The Natural Companions Series CLICK ON THE THUMBNAIL OR PHOTO FOR A NEW SLIDE. Go to the Natural Companions Series, Part 1. ALL SCANNER PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE BOOK CAN BE PURCHASED AS ARCHIVAL... http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/Natural-Companions-Book-Description http://www.myneighborsgarden.com/following/myneighborsgarden.com/Natural-Companions-Book-Description Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:54 +0000 Scanner Photography By Ellen Hoverkamp 2598208 <img src="http://payload14.cargocollective.com/1/5/175512/2598208/Natural Companions cover_full_450.jpg" width="450" height="611" width_o="530" height_o="720" src_o="http://payload14.cargocollective.com/1/5/175512/2598208/Natural Companions cover_full_o.jpg" data-mid="13356472" border="0" align="left"/> Please click on the cover image to buy the book. Natural Companions A Garden Lover's Guide To Plant Combinations Author : Ken Druse Botanical Photographs: Ellen Hoverkamp Cover Design: Anna Christian Published 03/01/12 Stewart, Tabori and Chang, an Imprint of Abrams Books In Natural Companions, acclaimed garden writer Ken Druse presents recipes for perfect plant pairings using diverse species that look great together and bloom at the same time. Organized by theme within seasons, topics include color, fragrance, foliage, grasses, edible flowers and much more, all presented in photographs of gardens that show planted combinations from a wide variety of climates and conditions. Artist Ellen Hoverkamp contributes over 100 striking botanical photographs, created in collaboration with the author utilizing a large format, flatbed scanner as her camera. Filled with an incredible amount of horticultural guidance, useful plant recommendations, and gardening lore—all written in Druse’s charming, witty style—this book is a must-have for gardeners and lovers of plants and flowers. Please click here to view sample pages from "Natural Companions" . Please click on the cover image to buy the book. Natural Companions A Garden Lover's Guide To Plant Combinations Author : Ken Druse Botanical Photographs: Ellen...