Design winner: rusted steel gets a new look

Humble building materials such as steel and rebar take center stage in Margaret Joplin's Tucson garden. A 5-foot-tall by 10-foot-wide rusted-metal sculpture is a particular standout: Its decorative function cleverly disguises its origin as a sheet of steel used to stamp out mailbox flags.

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For Joplin's innovative use of standard building materials, judges honored her with an Award of Excellence in Sunset's 2004-2005 Western Garden Design Awards program.

DESIGN: Margaret Joplin, Design Collaborations, Tucson (www.designcollaborations.com or 520/623-8068)

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