Catch up on the latest with the Purple Polos with a quick Q&A with landscape designer Nate Huse and a newly installed Suburban Perennial Meadow.
Q: What was the client looking for in this project?
A: Something new. Something colorful that looks like a lot of work goes into it but really there has very minimal inputs. Also something to soften the hardness of the retaining walls that the bed is between.
Q: Where did you get your inspiration for your design?
A: Roy Diblik and Piet Odoulf have perfected this plant community style gardening. and it works great! Also it is a way for me to work in more types of plants, being a plant nerd and all.
Q: Were there any specific requests for this install (colors, plant material, maintenance requirements)?
A: The client gave me a very open color palette to work with, but I stuck more with the jewel tones and hints of yellow. The jewel tones really work well with the house color and the existing plant material on site.
Q: What was your favorite plant used and why?
A: Sesleria autumnalis or Autumn Moor Grass. This is the plant I used to fill the gaps and marry the whole garden together. This plant is the constant. The other plants can grow into it and it will not affect the look. It also acts as the “living mulch” between the plants. Blocks out the sun and holds back the weeds.
Q: Were there any challenges for this install?
A: Working with plant material that was already established in the space. Not a huge challenge but we needed to transplant prior to laying out the new plant material, being sure we incorporated the existing plants into the design correctly.
Q: What did you learn while working on and completing this project?
A: There are always adjustments and design decisions that are made on site during the plan layout. The design drawing itself is a guide. It is important that the designer helps figure these adjustments out on site with the team so that the design intent and all the prior discussions with the client aren’t compromised.
This garden will be another great example of “right plant, right place” and will showcase the importance of design intent. We can’t wait to see this suburban meadow take off!
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