After nearly two years, “Diamonds in the Rough”, the huge stick sculpture by renowned sculptor Patrick Dougherty at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden had to come down. After all, a twig house didn’t last very long at all in the Three Little Pigs fairy tale, but here in Richmond we were able to enjoy this structural installation for a good length of time. Handsome and extremely well-crafted by the artist and volunteers, the structure – magical to visitors of all ages – needed to be dismantled for reasons which included safety, pragmatism and aesthetics.