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Business & Community ProfilesA Nexus of Natural and Human ArtBy Rex Good and Buck SierraNexus Organic Design & Floral isan event and floral design shop, an artgallery, and a home decor store. Ourinspiration is the beauty of nature.The visual gifts of Sonoma Countydrew us here to create a business withwhich we can celebrate the diversenatural beauty around us by utilizingnature’s shapes, textures and colors inour floral design creations. Our artcelebrates and appreciates nature’saesthetics and promotes respect for ourinterconnectedness with the earth…aNEXUS of natural and human art.(Nexus means the point ofconnection, the binding oftwo or more things.) To modelrespect for our earth, wemake every effort to buy frompesticide free growers.We enjoy designing forevents and moments in lifethat produce long lastingmemories. We don’t justsimply arrange flowers in avase; we create installationso f e x q u i s i t e , e l e g a n t ,nature-inspired designst hat make your specialmoment mesmerizing. Ifyou were one of the luckyones to celebrate New Yearsat Dawn Ranch Lodge lastweek, you witnessed how wetransformed the beautifullodge into a winter wonderland rich inelegance, warmth, fragrance and evensnow!The best way to define our styleis “Sonoma Wine-Country, meetsCalifornia Wildlife, meets JapaneseIkebana” sculptural floral art. Wepay attention to textures, shapes,vessels, colors, scents and lightingwhen we design and stage installationsfor lobbies, vineyards, inns, resorts,restaurants, homes and special events.In our installations, and at our shop,we feature original art from localartists who share our high standards ofcraftsmanship and excellence.We proudly promote local artists tobring their moving work to a wideraudience and to also promote the use ofone-of-a-kind original art in designing.We make every effort to find originalart at various price ranges in an attemptto make it affordable. For example,we offer our customers the option totake home one of our floral designs ina hand made vase by local Sebastopolpotters Cheryl Costantini and MikioMatsumoto. We also carry antiquecontainers from around the world thatwe use as vessels to give our designsa sophisticated elegance. We focuson engaging pieces of nature and artthat can inspire conversation and addwarmth to grand celebrations, smallgatherings or even simple gestures offriendship or love.Come to Nexus Organic for a uniquesculptural floral design or for exoticflowers and plants. Find art bylocal artists from diverse culturalbackgrounds. You can hire us toimpress your guests at your weddingor event with our distinct creations ofnature inspired beauty. We take thetime to focus on the little details thatmake an event, an art piece, a flowerstem or a beautiful floral design foryour loved one more stunning andmeaningful. And yes, we deliver rightto your door across Sonoma County.Nexus Organic Design & Floral isnot just the new flower shop on MainStreet in Guerneville. It is a placeof art, of design and nature. Let usmake your celebration, your momentof love, or your surroundings, morebeautiful, a little more special and alot more inspirational and memorable.Valentine’s day is coming, so pleasecome by our shop to see how wecan help you express your love andappreciation in unique ways that willshine.Thank you, Rex and BuckNexus Organic Design & Floral16442 Main Street, Guerneville707.869.3374www.nexusorganic.comThe Shop “Indoor Garden SuppliesFor Plants, and Tools For The People That Care For Them”By Adam VurekWe, here at The Shop would like tosay hello to everyone we haven’t met yetand extend an open invitation to comecheck us out up close and personal.As a local business owner/operatorthe experience I want people to walkaway with is that I personally aminterested in the health of your plants.Now, as it stands my stock and thebulk of my experience, and knowledgeare in indoor gardens but I am alwaysinterested in learning about, and havingthe simpler supplies that go along withany type of gardening. I myself amgearing up to take on some family foodproduction, outside, on the land we arerenting here in Forestville. Myself, mywife, our son, and our daughter are inlove with the area and are proud to beapart of the growing local economy. Myboy Thailan (7) has been recently hiredas our resident window washer and mydaughter Eris (5months) fills in as latenight consultant.In this industry teeming withm a nu f ac t u r e r s u s i n g i n f l at e dadvertising budgets to steer people incircles, my intent is to be here most ofall with things that plants need. I alsohave the tools and tricks to give plantsthe best chance at achieving “maximumgenetic potential”. Many peoplesfavorites are the tools and tricks tomake a user friendly garden, be it withnutrient additives or environmentalcontrollers, that gives gardeners thebest chance at achieving “maximumgardener enjoyment” instead of worriesabout their plants health or the room’stemperature. That includes productsthat are based in application test results,with helpful support and consultationon finding an outlook that is goodfor your garden, and ways to make agarden that is good for your outlook.Indoor gardening can take on manyfaces, from the full cycle space, whereplants are planted and grown untilharvest, to the seed starting cabinetin the garage where you can sproutand plant for your garden outside toget a head start or to just save moneyby buying seed instead of plant starts.The ability to control all the factorsinvolved is a big responsibility butit brings with it many perks. First ofall you know exactly what you areconsuming when enjoying the fruitsof your labor. What is the biggestproblem with loving a fruit or vegetablethat is locally seasonal? You either gowithout or purchase these items thatwere grown in some far off place inwho knows what kind of conditions.As with any investment, cost analysisis essential. With that said and out-ofseasonproduce prices at a premium,an indoor garden can be a great way tooffset, if not eliminate, certain producepurchases while connecting you all themore to what you eat.Thanx and Happy Gardening1/15/09 - www.westcountygazette.com - 19