Naturalistic Gardens
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DesignDesigning for Impact Over the Long Haul: Planting Plan
Author Donald Pell’s career in horticulture started when he was 19 and eventually evolved into a landscape design practice that is located on a 14-acre farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania.…
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DesignA Naturalistic Garden Is Better for the Environment and Requires Less Work
Many gardens elicit a “Geez, how did they do this?” response. It is not because of massive hardscape or Versailles-level precision; rather, it is more of the sense that these…
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DesignThomas Rainer and Piet Oudolf on Naturalistic Gardens
Once we understand some of the concepts of naturalistic design, questions of a more practical nature tend to pop up. We reached out to landscape architect Thomas Rainer and garden…
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DesignPlants for a Layered-Style Garden
As you design with a layered approach, it helps to have a sense of what your options are. Here are some examples of the types of plants that can create…
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DesignPlants for a Matrix-Style Garden
When you garden with a matrix-style design, different plants can play different roles in the landscape. Here are some ideas to get your designs going. Planting plan details Matrix…
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