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Pilgrimage to Hummelo – 2018 Last Dates Open to Public

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So Piet is basically like Bono or Sting in the gardening world, only needs one name for instant recognition. And the complete Piet Oudolf, is arguably the most recognizable horticulturist to the general public. This is down to Peit being the force and artist in painting actual landscapes in sweeping perennial drifts that create texture, movement and structure in the … READ MORE

G A R D E N S, Garden Tours, Gardens, Landscape Design, Piet Oudolf

The Lurie Garden – Our Great Midwest Road Trip

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Back in early August I had the great opportunity to speak at the Perennial Plant Association Symposium in Minneapolis.  The event aligned with the last full week of summer for our son and made it the perfect time to make the drive into a family road trip. On the drive to Minneapolis, we stopped at the Lurie Garden in downtown Chicago. Our … READ MORE

G A R D E N S, gardening, Gardens, Landscape Design, Piet Oudolf

Kurt Bluemel – Horticultural Royalty Remembered

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Last week I received a copy of Kurt Bluemel’s obituary, the Grass King, pioneer of ornamental grasses. (Read the obituary here from the Baltimore Sun). Last year at the Perennial Plant Association symposium in Vancouver I was on a garden tour with Kurt….. While touring a botanical garden he corrected the botanical name of grass for a master gardener.  The master gardener stood … READ MORE

Piet Oudolf, Scampston Hall

Scampston Hall

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 A few weeks ago I posted about  renowned landscape designer, Piet Oudolf and mentioned that his work at Scampston Hall in the Walled Garden deserved a whole post of its own. Here it is, including the many other beautiful gardens at Scampston Hall. Scampston Hall is located in North Yorkshire, England and was originally built in 1690 for the St. Quintin family. The home … READ MORE