Naturalistic garden

Lottie Delamain considers the characteristic of Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf's famous style of naturalistic planting, and advises on how to get the look at home

With its borders of tall ornamental grasses, roses and perennials, formal box parterres and a central reflecting pool, this Suffolk garden is an elegant testament to designer Frederic Whyte's ability to balance formality and order with naturalistic beauty.

Find out which plants helped this backyard become an ecologically friendly place for creatures of all kinds to hang out

This garden’s matrix-style planting is composed of more than 40 genera organized by their functional role. Find plant IDs here.

Discover flowers and plants from Hauser and Wirth Somerset and Piet Oudolf's brilliantly planted field

Love the winding paths, abundant flowers, and romance of a cottage garden? Here's the expert advice you need to know to create your own!

How designer @MiriaHarris turned this back garden into a zero-waste haven. Upon visiting the site, Miria was faced with a dilemma she knew would be difficult to resolve. “I had designed a naturalistic garden for Nicky a few years earlier, filled with roses and perennials in soft, pastel shades, which she loved. She asked me to recreate this aesthetic in her new place, and while that was feasible, there was a problem,” explains Miria. “The previous owners had obviously spent considerable…