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Imagine a garden on Belle Isle with 25-foot wide to 100-foot long linear garden beds, pathways to walk through it and a mix of plants so immersive that you’ll likely forget where you are.
That’s the kind of landscape…
via The Detroit News
DETROITÂ – There will soon be another reason to visit Belle Isle, as there are plans from a world-renowned artist to bring his talents to Detroit.
via Click On Detroit
Nick Monacelli has more about a garden designer who will be adding to the natural beauty of the Detroit landmark.
You can watch Nick’s full story in the video posted above.
Internationally known garden designer Piet Oudolf will present his master plan for installing a public garden at Belle Isle Oct. 4 and Oct. 5.
Oudolf will reveal his plan to the media on Oct. 4. On Oct. 5 at 5:45 p.m. he will deliver a community talk about his career and the project at Wayne State University’s Community Arts Auditorium, 450 Reuther Mall. City of Detroit planning and development official Maurice Cox will introduce him. Piet will sign autographs after his one-hour talk.
via The Hub Detroit
The Hudson-Webber Foundation will grant the Belle Isle Conservancy $750,000 for its new garden from internationally renowned designer Piet Oudolf.
The approximately 2-acre garden on Detroit’s Belle Isle Park is among recipients of a round of gifts from the Detroit-based foundation worth $2.2 million, according to a Hudson-Webber news release.
via Crain’s Detroit
