Piet Oudolf to Topher Delaney
Piet Oudolf - his approach has transformed the teaching of planting design across Europe, reinforced by books such as Designing with Plants, Dream Plants for the Natural Garden, and Gardening with Grasses. He also represents the move away from mixed planting and shrub dependence into perennials, which has long been criticised as labour-intensive and demanding. Oudolf had managed to emphazize the dynamic qualities of perennials and, by using plants that are mutually supportive, he also promotes the ease of care." "More than any designer, Oudolf has promoted the use of grasses in the garden border." Quote, he has said, Structure is the most important component in a successful planting: colour is important too but it is a secondary consideration." (Taken from Influential Gardeners Pg 49, Planting). "Pascal Cribier, born on September 21, 1953 in Louviers (France) and died on November 4, 2015 in Paris, is a French landscape architect. With nearly one hundred and
