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The secret? Oudolf employs the strategy of a layered matrix planting.This is where a single species—or handful of species in this case—dominates the planting, forming a matrix into which other plants are blended.  The strength of this strategy is that the base material provides year-round interest and acts like a filler,while the perennials provide structure and seasonal accent.The grasses add the loose,natural look,while the perennials create the tension that gives the project its artistic edge Matrix Planting Plan, Piet Oudolf Planting Plan, Layered Planting, Matrix Planting, Thomas Rainer, Nyc Highline, Flowering Perennials, Piet Oudolf, Planting Plan

Ok, I love the Highline. You've probably noticed this since I've mentioned it in almost every blog. The former abandoned, elevated rail line that runs along the southern edge of Manhattan has been transformed into one of the hippest urban parks in the country. After winning the design competition, landscape architect James Corner of Field Operations along with Diller Scofido + Renfro (architecture) and Piet Oudolf (planting designer) produced a cutting edge design that celebrated the site’s…

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Planting design and photography © Nigel Dunnett Nature, Matrix Planting, Sheffield University, Future Nature, Feed Your Mind, Time To Study, Planting Design, English Design, Magnum Opus

In my hiatus, I’ve taken the time to study up on some of the latest thinking in ecology and planting design. I’m excited to have found some great books and strong paths of convergence well worth sharing. My first review is for a magnum opus, 'Naturalistic Planting Design: The Essential Guide' written by Nigel Dunnett from Sheffield University and published earlier this year on Filbert Press. More than living up to its title, Dunnett presents an overarching vision to shift the still emerging…

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