We are sharing this with our members purely as general information. Note: The Garden Conservancy is working with Piet Oudolf on a project in Chicago, but is not involved in either the production nor the distribution of this film. Piet Oudolf & director Thomas Piper will appear at select screenings.ĭirector Tom Piper in person June 29 at 5:10 and 7:30 p.m.ĭirector Tom Piper in person July 1 at 2:10 p.m.ĭirector Tom Piper in person July 1 at 6:30 p.m.ĭirector Tom Piper in person at 7:45 p.m.įor more information about the film and the latest list of screenings scheduled around the country, please visit .įor questions about further screenings or any question about the film itself, please email Five Seasons Film or Argot Pictures. From his aesthetic theories to his strikingly abstract sketches to the ecological implications of his ideas, the film poetically reveals how Oudolf upends conventional notions of nature, public space, and, ultimately, beauty itself. Herzog and de Meuron and landscape designer Piet Oudolf reveal the design of the Calder Gardens, an idyllic gallery space dedicated to the works of Alexander Calder. This gorgeous, meditative documentary immerses viewers in his work, taking us inside Oudolf’s creative process. Hailed as the forgotten Piet Oudolf garden, the Millennium Garden at Pensthorpe Natural Park in north Norfolk is one of the finest undiscovered. It is from another German version of one of Oudolf’s books, written with Noël Kingsbury.Revolutionary landscape designer Piet Oudolf is known for designing public works like New York City’s popular High Line and the Lurie Garden in Chicago’s Millennium Park that redefine our conception of gardens as works of art in themselves. This picture has been open on my desk for several weeks now and is providing inspiration for my next spring project. RHS Garden Wisleys iconic Glasshouse Borders are set to be transformed into an immersive perennial paradise by visionary landscape designer Piet Oudolf. … reading it from cover to cover! It is actually a list of plants, with photos, descriptions and useful planting information… I haven’t started reading this one yet, which is a German version, describing how his garden ‘Hummelo’ evolved.īut I completely devoured this one on Christmas and Boxing Day… Revolutionary landscape designer Piet Oudolf is known for designing public works like New York Citys popular High Line and the Lurie Garden in Chicagos.

My Man of Many Talents gave me two more of Piet Oudolf’s books for Christmas. It also focuses on the changing of seasons in these and in his own garden, Hummelo.Ī very big thank you to Angie at North Trail Living for sharing this film and for posting links to several other documentaries on famous gardeners too. The film takes a look at some of the gardens he has designed, such as the Lurie Garden in Chicago, the High Line in New York, or the Hauser and Wirth garden in the south of England. I watched an absolutely wonderful film about Piet Oudolf earlier this week and want to share it with you!

Piet oudolf gardens to visit