Wild: The Naturalistic Garden

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White clover is another generalist that can survive in many circumstances, Kelly says. It is often thought that the presence of white clover has to do with a nitrogen issue in the soil, but, he says, it’s actually a sign of a phosphorus issue because other plants couldn’t grow in the same spot. This approach to design can work in virtually any kind of garden context or style, whether the hardscape is formal, cottage or contemporary. In fact, juxtaposition is your friend. Or, as Mien Ruys, the late mother of modern Dutch garden design, put it: “Wild planting in a strong design.”

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To sustain a diversity of native plants, soil does not have to be fertile. In fact, overly fertile soil can be detrimental to some plants because they are not adapted to such conditions. Identifying which USDA hardiness zone we live in is supposed to tell us what plants will overwinter in our region, but that information becomes less reliable as seasonal weather becomes less predictable. Together they capture this unruly revolution in taste and aesthetics taking root across the globe. Wild is the first comprehensive overview of this new planting approach, and reflects a worldwide turn towards sustainability, as well as renewed focus on local, domestic and natural cultivars. Captions provide additional information, noting plants and explaining this naturalistic style. Wild also includes a directory of key plants, and notes on whether the garden is private, or open to the general public. This extraordinarily useful compendium should be required reading for anyone aspiring to ... a gorgeous garden.' - New York Times Book Review

Use a very limited palette of plants in a smaller garden

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New Naturalism,” released this month, is a well-written and beautifully illustrated book on naturalistic garden design and how to achieve a garden that is both aesthetically pleasing and ecologically functional. In it, Kelly shares how to mimic wild spaces in a stylish way that does not require the high maintenance often associated with formal gardens. He explains the basics of botany and what gardeners can learn from nature’s own plant layering and palettes. Through naturalistic design, gardeners can increase biodiversity on the land they steward and support wildlife. RIBA Books is owned by the Royal Institute of British Architects and offers a range of the best architecture, design and construction books from around the world. Good soil preparation is perhaps even more important as once plants have established, you want to create minimal disturbance of the soil,’ he adds.

One of my favourite books on the subject is Planting, A New Perspective by Piet Oudolf and Noel Kingsbury. It’s a very detailed and highly knowledgeable, covering grouping and combining plants and long-term plant performance. There are planting plans and a closer look at issues such as the architecture of perennial plants. Image credit: Mazzullo + Russell Landscape Design / Eva Nemeth) How does naturalistic planting help wildlife?

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I would like to procure a copy of the drawing, “Root systems of prairie plants,” that appears in your helpful article. I would like to have it for my home. More structural plants can persist for the entire growing season, and grasses ,such as stipa and deschampsia are great options,' says Jonathan Woolfenden – so it is worth researching how to grow ornamental grasses. This book showcases gardens across the globe, that when viewed together form an inspirational picture of ‘wild’, ecologically informed gardening ‘now’. What’s different and special about this compilation is that there is consistency in both vision and voice. Each location has its own unique take on the wild gardening aesthetic, yet the eye of the photographer, Claire Takacs, and insightful description and commentary by writer Noel Kingsbury is consistent.For cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. If you’d like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial. The current fascination with naturalistic style can be traced in part to the rise of the so-called New Perennial movement in planting design. This movement originated over 30 years ago in the Netherlands as an iconoclastic group of designers, plantsfolk, artists, and philosophers with Piet Oudolf emerging as its leading figure. There’s no lawn or hard landscaping in this ‘naturalistic garden’– just winding paths and slightly larger areas where there may be a chair and tables or a single pot. Plant densely in a naturalistic planting

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I think in terms of triplets of plants,’ says Michael. He advises you to think about three main plant shapes when planning naturalistic planting. Most ecosystems are not very fertile, and they have an inherent component of stress that we can learn from, Kelly says, adding, “It’s that stress that a lot of plants are actually quite adapted to.”

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Followers of prominent garden designers will love this book, as it features the work of key figures such as Great Britain’s Dan Pearson, France’s Olivier Filippi and Sean Hogan from the US. Anyone with a general interest in gardening, botany, design or the applied arts will find much to admire in the great beauty and variety contained within Wild, featuring as it does small urban spaces in the antipodes through to private gardens in continental Europe, as well as wide-open, meadowy gardens in the UK and US. The most critical thing is to make sure that the plants around ornamental grasses are the height of their foliage not the height of their flowers,’ he advised. ‘You need the flowers or seedheads to be above the level of the planting around it.’ Kelly Norris is an author, garden communicator, and advocate for biodiversity in the modern landscape. (photo: Courtesy of Kelly Norris) Narcissus – although avoid the blousy variety, which would not look right – there are numerous varieties to choose from when you learn how to plant daffodils The choices and combinations can extend seasonal interest according to the habitat in which they grow.