Comments on: Plant combinations and planting design http://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/2008/07/11/plant-combinations-and-planting-design/ News and debate from Gardenvisit.com Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:15:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tom Turner http://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/2008/07/11/plant-combinations-and-planting-design/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Tom Turner Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:10:45 +0000 http://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/?p=23#comment-117 Yes of course: (1) I am a bit grumpy (2)many gardens depend on imaginative horticulture - but many do not (3) many of the best gardens were made by owner-designers who did not have a design training (4) I admire photographers, horticulturalists and most people with skills of a high order - but they are best when doing what they are best at doing. Yes of course: (1) I am a bit grumpy (2)many gardens depend on imaginative horticulture – but many do not (3) many of the best gardens were made by owner-designers who did not have a design training (4) I admire photographers, horticulturalists and most people with skills of a high order – but they are best when doing what they are best at doing.

]]> By: Susan http://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/2008/07/11/plant-combinations-and-planting-design/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Susan Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:38:48 +0000 http://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/?p=23#comment-111 Ouch! Your blog entry sounds a bit grumpy. I understand your point that all the elements of garden design work to create an extraordinary garden, but surely the plants play a key role. Good design doesn't follow a formula. And quite honestly, I have seen some great garden designs from people that aren't formally trained horticulturalists. Come to think of it, I visited Barnsley House this past summer and I would venture to bet that the garden was more inspirational when Rosemary Verey tended to it. And if I am not mistaken, it is being tended by trained Horticulturalists today. My point is not to be disrespectful to Horticulturalists for whom I have great admiration. But I compelled to defend the ordinary folks that may not have formal training, but most definitely understand design. Excellent blog post. It got my attention. Thank you. Ouch! Your blog entry sounds a bit grumpy. I understand your point that all the elements of garden design work to create an extraordinary garden, but surely the plants play a key role. Good design doesn’t follow a formula. And quite honestly, I have seen some great garden designs from people that aren’t formally trained horticulturalists. Come to think of it, I visited Barnsley House this past summer and I would venture to bet that the garden was more inspirational when Rosemary Verey tended to it. And if I am not mistaken, it is being tended by trained Horticulturalists today.

My point is not to be disrespectful to Horticulturalists for whom I have great admiration. But I compelled to defend the ordinary folks that may not have formal training, but most definitely understand design.

Excellent blog post. It got my attention. Thank you.

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