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Asian ceramics is good but they are located in CA. www.asian–ceramics.com
Restoration Hardware also has some good ones.
Or try Rolling planters http://www.rollingplanter.com/
I’ve also ordered from Oldtown fiberglass and they were fine. 

http://www.asla.org/conferencesforlas.aspx#Apr14
Several conferences that you may be interested in if you haven’t already found “one” to attend.

Check out old town fiberglass. They have some great planters !

This was a very moving and beautiful poem.  It moved me to tears.
Thank you. 

The first time that I had a project by a landscape architect with half the alphabet of LEED letters after his name come across my desk in a CE’s office, he was proposing several outdoor gas torches and gas fire pits for a summer seasonal resort on Cape Cod where the nights are about 5 degrees cooler than the days in the summer. How is that…[Read more]

Strongly recommend lumion. quick, easy and very useful software for architect and landscape architect. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HfVt6apf2U

There is also the issue that a great many LEED buildings do not perform any better, and in some cases, WORSE than their non-LEED counterparts. Worse even than older buildings. The design of many LEED buildings is far from the most energy efficient possibility. Architects know the “loopholes” to have a building still be LEED, but be an energy hog…[Read more]

Thank you both, Steve and Tosh.

Frankly, for reasons we’ve discussed before, even if sponsored by other interests, I hope it’s the start of a trend.

Thanks for posting, Mr. Ray. Very interesting.

http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/ohio-senate-passes-bil…

They are “deeply concerned that the LEED rating system is becoming a tool to punish chemical companies and plastics makers.” They prefer Green Globes, which is more lumber, plastic and generally industry friendly.

I do this movie on Lumion . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnfNBs2rgN0

Hi Cameron, I used a trial copy and got hooked. I have not yet acquired  a copy but I would recommend it strongly. The fly throughs are awesome and the materials are as close to real as I would need them to be…
 

Hello Brandon – Many thanks for the two suggestions. Simutis’s work effectively simulates traditional watercolour (it may actually be watercolour). I had a bit of trouble navigating the Bowen Studios site, but that’s probably just me. Cheers, Laith

Hello Jeffrey – Many thanks for adding this suggestion of Alex’s work. An expressive style and some subtle effects. Have added a few of Alex’s illustrations to the collection on Pinterest. Cheers, Laith

Hello Llia – Thanks for adding to this discussion. I can see you have used accurate 3d models for the plants in the illustrations. Would love to see examples of larger scenes as well. Thanks for the contribution. Cheers, Laith

Hello Robert – Thank you for contributing to this discussion. Luis Callejas’ graphic communication style crosses over the lines of illustration, graphic design, and visual art. Intellectually beautiful work. Cheers, Laith

Hello Robert – Many thanks for adding to this discussion. Spine3d have done some great work. Some of the interior illustrations are really amazing, nice quality of light and atmosphere. Cheers, Laith

Hi Vic – Many thanks for taking the time to add to this discussion. Cheers – Laith