Design Thinking
Layering isn’t just for sweaters and lasagna—your garden beds crave it too. Here’s how to stack plants with style and a whole lot of heart.
If you've ever wandered through a garden and felt like nature itself was whispering poetry, there’s a good chance Piet Oudolf had a hand in the design. His style—sweeping drifts, gentle repetition, and painterly layers—feels wild, but never accidental. Here’s how you can borrow his brilliance and bring some of that quiet magic into your own backyard.
If you’ve ever admired a garden that seems to have something special going on every single month—even in the middle of a snowstorm—chances are it wasn’t a happy accident. It was smart, intentional, and dare I say… a little sneaky. But...
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