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Thousands of bluebonnets and Texas paintbrushes are in glorious bloom in the seasonal rush before hot temperatures and unpredictable summer rainfall signal a hasty end to the ephemeral outburst. Visiting natural places was, and continues to be, an important piece of his learning curve.ĭuring the filming, he visits the Texas Hill Country in spring. “It’s all about atmosphere,” Oudolf says. Oudolf’s naturalistic plant palette of perennials and grasses has been honed from years of observation in gardens and in the wild. (I’m not sure anyone from the Netherlands has made such a garden impact in the United Kingdom since William of Orange introduced topiary.) Oudolf and his evocative garden designs have been drawing international attention since he designed the Royal Horticultural Society’s Glasshouse Borders in Wisley, England. “He doesn’t draw people into a frenzy, but he does draw a crowd.” The 73-year-old Oudolf doesn’t come off like a “rock star” or “cool guy,” according to Piper in the Q & A following the film. He’s tall and handsome with a full head of stylish silver hair. Smarr is now the Horticulture Director of 21 stCentury Parks and the new Parklands of Floyds Fork in Louisville.įirst drawn by Oudolf’s garden aesthetics, Piper was soon enticed by Oudolf-the character. Thomas Piper, the film’s director and producer, was introduced by Tom Smarr, who worked with Oudolf on the High Line in New York. I watched Five Seasons in mid-May at Louisville’s Speed Museum Cinema. This is what you’d like to see in nature,” Oudolf explains. “Yeah, it may look wild, but it shouldn’t be wild. Oudolf’s paper drawings and seasonality become seductive themes of Thomas Piper’s film.

Part 2: The Dinner Plates Dahlias & Flowers for Dr.The documentary Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf opens with Oudolf pulling out colored pens and drawing, with his left hand, bright squiggles, slashes, curlicues and abbreviated Latin plant names.

A Garden by Acclaimed Landscape Designer Piet Oudolf.

you always shoot such beautiful scenarios with the plants ! Reply Delete fingers crossed I can get the last of the bulbs in SOON !! I rearranged my Joe Pye, some Russian sage and a few other bits and pieces. so I truly hope to hit the ground running next Spring with not too much damage hopefully. I spent 3/4 of my time waiting for the landscaping to be done.

BIG sigh ! Can you believe this year has flown by so quickly. My garden is a mess though and it needs a strong hand to get some order and readiness for the winter to come. sedums of course are all Fall spotlights for me. especially when I am so like minded with ornamental grasses, Joe Pye. I am always drawn to Oudolf's hand in designing. so many chores to do, so little time ? LOL our rain barrel needs to be emptied and turned upside down for the winter.