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The good garden blog is about sharing garden inspiration and ideas from historic gardens around the world and some right next door.  Garden stories explore garden history, design, and the garden people behind famous and not-so-famous gardens.  My garden photographs span dozens of places across 5 continents.  Please join me in celebrating good garden design.

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Going wild in Rotterdam

David October 10, 2014

The wild garden movement, with roots dating back to the 1850's, is very popular today thanks to the renewed appreciation for the benefits of native plants.    Usually planted in naturalistic drifts, these gardens are in tune with the sustainability of the planet - native plants are well suited to their environments requiring no extra watering, fertilizers, or chemical sprays.  Piet Oudolf designed beautiful gardens along the Maas riverfront in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.  These photos highlight his use of Helenium, Allium, and Hyssup.  

 
 
InWild TagsNetherlands, Piet Oudolf, Garden inspiration, garden history, garden ideas, plant ideas, historic gardens, famous gardens of the world, garden stories, Maas River Garden, Leuvehoofd, garden design
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