Comments on: Plant combinations and planting design https://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/plant-combinations-and-planting-design/ Gardenvisit.com Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:10:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: Tom Turner https://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/plant-combinations-and-planting-design/#comment-44 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:10:45 +0000 http://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/?p=23#comment-44 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 https://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/plant-combinations-and-planting-design/#comment-43 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:38:48 +0000 http://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/?p=23#comment-43 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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