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Piet Oudolf – An Interview

Fran Sorin — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:15:46 +0000

With the publication of Piet’s latest book in collaboration with Noel Kingsbury, Planting: A New Perspective, I thought it worth re-visiting a 3 Part Interview about Piet that I wrote in 2009. Fran Sorin When I first saw Piet Oudolf’s work several years ago, it startled and provoked me. Since that time, I’ve bought every [...]

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How A Child’s Passion Grew Into Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

Fran Sorin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:49:51 +0000

I’ve been following the growth of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Catalog for years. When ordering from them this year, I read about Jere Gettle, the founder, and in a split second knew that I wanted to interview him. He’s an innovator and visionary in the world of gardening. Fran Sorin 1. You planted your first [...]

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Margaret Roach’s Backyard Parables

Debra Lee Baldwin — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:00:29 +0000

Self-described “garden enthusiast” Margaret Roach, author of the newly released book, The Backyard Parables: Lessons on Gardening, and Life, is someone whom I wish lived and gardened near me instead of on the opposite side of the continent. Margaret’s wit and humor entertains with information that’s valuable and insightful. She draws us into the natural [...]

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Why Mien Ruys Is Thought Of As The Leader of The New Perennial Movement

Fran Sorin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:40 +0000

**This article first appeared in Gardening Gone Wild, November 2010. Mien Ruys, whose garden has influenced generations of well known designers, including Piet Oudolf and Jacqueline van der Kloet, is considered by many to be the leader of the ‘New Perennial Movement.” Mien was surrounded by plants from the time she was young. Her father founded Moerheim Nursery in [...]

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Patrick Blanc…The Michelangelo of Vertical Gardening….In His Own words

Fran Sorin — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 08:13:39 +0000

Thanks to botanist and designer extraordinaire, Patrick Blanc, vertical gardening has become one of the hottest trends in gardening. Patrick has transformed what Westerners used to think of as vines climbing up a wall into a mesmerizing and sensual tapestry of plants that titillates your senses. Watch this interview to see some of Patrick’s creations [...]

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What You Don’t Know About Saxon Holt: Reflections on His Childhood

Fran Sorin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:29:26 +0000

Saxon has been contributing to Gardening Gone Wild for over 4 years…practically since its inception. As all of you know, he is a gifted garden photographer, a gardener, a fine writer, and a man with a gentle soul. You can see more of Saxon’s work on his website: Saxon Holt and his personal blog, Mental [...]

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What You Didn’t Know About Debra Lee Baldwin: Reflections on Her Childhood

Fran Sorin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:21:37 +0000

I asked each of our GGW Contributors– Debra, Saxon, and Noel– to write some thoughts about their childhood that left an imprint on them—–and how it led them to where they are today. It will give you a glimpse into the backgrounds of three extraordinary individuals whose passion for what they do comes through in [...]

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What Our Mothers Taught Us About Gardening and Life

Fran Sorin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:54:42 +0000

Benjamin Vogt lives in Lincoln, Nebraska where he writes and gardens and garden coaches. He has a little memoir entitled Sleep, Creep, Leap: The First Three Years of a Nebraska Garden, and blogs at The Deep Middle. Visit him at his main website, bevogt As a lot of you already know, Ben is an exquisite [...]

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What Our Mothers Taught Us About Gardening & Life

Fran Sorin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:15:15 +0000

Steve Asbell is a writer, illustrator and photographer based out of Jacksonville, Florida. I’m a big fan of his writing and his love of gardening is inspiring. You can find more about him at his blog, The Rainforest Garden. Fran Sorin In Steve’s words: I’ve only been a gardener for the last three years, but [...]

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What Our Mothers Taught Us About Gardening and Life…with Denny Schrock

Fran Sorin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:07:39 +0000

I was lucky enough to spend time with Denny Schrock a few years ago on a trip to Holland for gardening journalists. I quickly discovered that he is a multi-talented individual filled with curiosity, a plethora of knowledge on a wide variety of subjects, and a gentle and humble soul. Denny has been with Meredith [...]

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