If the world of gardening has rock stars, Piet Oudolf qualifies as Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and Prince rolled into one. The Dutch landscape designer—whose work is instantly recognizable for its dreamy romanticism and oft-copied for its emphasis on sustainable, sensible plantings—makes it look so easy. But is it?
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“Wherever Piet’s gardens are, people come — and in huge numbers,” says OGD spokeswoman Maura Campbell. She expects the project to be a “people magnet.” The hope is that the attention the garden generates will motivate more people to commit to Belle Isle’s overall renewal by becoming involved in any of the numerous restoration efforts.
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Historically high water levels are putting a damper on plans for a highly anticipated new garden on Belle Isle.
Eighteen thousand plants were planned to go in the ground in mid-September — the first major planting — at Oudolf Garden Detroit, a new garden designed by world renowned Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf. It’s to be installed in front of the Nancy Brown Peace Carillon right next to the Detroit River.
In March 2018, Ray Sander, president of Delaware Botanic Gardens, sent a letter to the Garden Club of America in support of Piet Oudolf’s nomination for their Medal of Honor award. On May 19, the Garden Club of America announced that they have bestowed their Medal of Honor to Piet Oudolf.
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DETROIT (AP) — A proposed garden for Detroit’s Belle Isle by Dutch designer Piet Oudolf is starting to take shape.
Construction is set to begin Tuesday on a 2.5-acre (1-hectare) garden that’s expected to open in fall 2020. Organizers say 18,000 plants being grown for the site have been ordered for a planned installation in September.
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Work is underway on a new garden on Belle Isle by world-renowned Dutch landscape designer and “plantsman” Piet Oudolf.
Plans call for about 18,000 plants and two plantings — one that takes place in September and another in spring 2020. The 2.5-acre garden will be ready in fall 2020.
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Belle Isle will become even more beautiful when an intricately designed garden built with thousands of local flowers opens next year.
Oudolf Garden Detroit, a creation of Dutch designer Piet Oudolf that’s set to open in fall 2020, broke ground June 11 on the island.
The 2.5-acre space, currently a marshy field in front of the Nancy Brown Peace Carillon Tower, will source about 90% of its plants from Michigan.
via Belle Isle garden with famed designer Piet Oudolf breaks ground
DETROIT (AP) — A proposed garden for Detroit’s Belle Isle by Dutch designer Piet Oudolf is starting to take shape.
Construction is set to begin Tuesday on a 2.5-acre (1-hectare) garden that’s expected to open in fall 2020. Organizers say 18,000 plants being grown for the site have been ordered for a planned installation in September.
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