Hi all

I am a parks manager and want to develop some new flowerbeds using the 'new'
perennial style. I have a reasonable idea what plants I would be looking for
but was looking for some images so I can show people what I'm on about. I
have John Brookes' The New Garden but it has few photos of the kind I'm
looking for (his are too 'natural' - I'm thinking of informal drifts of
single species, mixing herbaceous and grasses...). Checked Oehme & van
Sweden's company website but that didn't have anything suitable either. Has
anyone got any pointers?

I'm also preparing myself for thread to develop into challenging my plans in
principle! (what would you like to see in parks?)

Ta

Michael S

Hi Michael,

I think you may try looking for books by Tim Smit. He's the guy who got the
impetus to reclaim the Lost Gardens of Helligan and The Eden Project. I seem
to remember from my time at Capel that he had at least one book which featured
some dramatic drift planting in parks and other public spaces. You might find
something on the web. If you don't have any luck, please feel free to mail me
direct and I'll ask around at Capel and elsewhere and see if I can help out.

Just out of interest, where are you based/working?

I hope this helps.

Dave.