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January 13, 2011

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I work at the intersection of design, horticulture, culture, and systems—helping people and institutions think clearly, act deliberately, and create lasting impact.

walled garden makeover path

Naila Green Garden Design in Devon England created this stunning transformation of a walled garden.   ‘Go Big or Go Home’ is generally a good motto in Garden Design (at least in my general opinion).  The bold use of alliums and purple huechera create a very dramatic and cohesive planting scheme that plays quite nicely with the new minty green house trim.

naila green garden design  before and after garden

before and after garden walled area

And I think this illustrates a little point about walls and other garden structures.  Sometimes it can seem that if something is in at least decent repair it should be maintained, but I find this to be rather limiting thinking….these ugly breeze bock walls with the red brick caps are providing no value to this garden – and I think ditching them was a stroke of good vision.

naila green garden design

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