Written by Noel Kingsbury Click here to see Piet Oudolf’s iconic hedge last week. This is how we are used to seeing it – the ‘curtain’ hedge at the back, as featured in books and countless magazine articles. And here it is going into a shredder:
Pathways In The Garden….at Chanticleer
– Posted in: Garden Design, Garden Visits, Miscellaneous May 20, 2011Pathways are the unsung heroes of the garden; they lead us through a unique, sensory experience. They can set the mood for what lays ahead; adding a sense of mystery or opening up a landscape. When designed poorly, the garden feels disconnected and jerky. But when executed well, one garden area flows seamlessly into the[...]
Oh no! Visitors In The Garden…..Etiquette Of The Garden Visit
– Posted in: Garden Design, Garden Design March 23, 2011Written by Michael King I first became aware of Michael’s work when I read the book Gardening With Grasses that he co-wrote with Piet Oudolf. It literally shifted my thinking about the composition of perennial gardens. Michael has been living in the Netherlands for the past 20 years where he works as a garden designer, author and garden[...]
Snowdrops
– Posted in: Bulbs, Garden Design March 20, 2011Written by Harry Pierik In his first article for GGW, A Hidden Paradise In the City, Harry introduced us to his magnificent Dutch garden. In this article, he shares some of the 200 different kinds of snowdrops that he has collected. It’s a pictoral delight! Harry has produced a short film ‘Garden of Eden Snowdrops in the Hidden[...]
Vertical Gardening: Creating A Sense of Place
– Posted in: Garden Design, Garden Musings March 17, 2011I’m delighted that Susan Morrison and Rebecca Sweet are gracing us with their presence on Gardening Gone Wild with an in depth article on different types of vertical gardening; which is no surprise since they have just published a fantastic book on it, Garden Up! Smart Vertical Gardening for Small and Large Spaces. By the[...]