Dream Plants for the Natural Garden & Drought-Resistant Planting 2 Book Set

This two-book set pairs two established perspectives on planting design. Dream Plants for the Natural Garden brings together pioneering garden designers Henk Gerritsen and Piet Oudolf’s selection of perennials, bulbs, grasses, ferns and small shrubs, chosen for qualities described as both beautiful and robust.

In Drought-Resistant Planting, Beth Chatto documents the making of her gravel garden on what is described as “possibly the driest, and the most windswept, piece of soil in England”. The book follows her decision not to irrigate during drought and examines the results, illustrated with specially commissioned photographs by Steven Wooster taken through the seasons.

Included titles

• Dream Plants for the Natural Garden
• Drought-Resistant Planting

Key details

• Two-book set on planting design
• Dream Plants for the Natural Garden by Henk Gerritsen and Piet Oudolf
• Drought-Resistant Planting by Beth Chatto
• Seasonal photographs specially commissioned from Steven Wooster in Drought-Resistant Planting

Synopses

Dream Plants for the Natural Garden

Henk Gerritsen and Piet Oudolf outline their preferred plants across perennials, bulbs, grasses, ferns and small shrubs. They describe an ideal plant as one that performs reliably with minimal input, with an emphasis on form in leaves, stems and flower heads so the planting retains its natural beauty through the seasons.

Drought-Resistant Planting

Beth Chatto recounts establishing a gravel garden on an exceptionally dry, windswept site. She sets out her resolve not to irrigate in times of drought and explores what followed, supported by Steven Wooster’s specially commissioned photographs taken through the seasons, alongside principles intended for use on any scale.