Planting Design for Dry Gardens
Beautiful, resilient groundcovers for terraces, paved areas, gravel
and other alternatives to the lawn
Olivier Filippi
Olivier Filippi’s waterwise planting designs offer a beacon of hope to gardeners in dry regions. His low-level plant combinations are low-maintenance, eco-friendly and redefine the conventional distinction between lawn and borders. Discover flowering carpets, green terraces and gravel gardens to die for and an A-Z that includes over 200 plants that thrive in dry conditions.
Olivier and Clara Filippi run a nursery in the South of France that specializes in exceptional Mediterranean plants. Over 30 years, their pioneering research has taken them to many of the world’s dry-climate regions and given them a unique understanding of the plants that grow there. Olivier Filippi is also a photographer and inspiring lecturer who speaks to a wide international audience on his specialist subject
Planting Design for Dry Gardens, Olivier Filippi
£35 | ISBN 9780993389207 | February 2016
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“This is a generously illustrated, thought-provoking and practical book. It is a must-have for anybody interested in creating dry and low-maintenance gardens.”
Jackie Herald, Garden Design Journal
“To be referred to time and time again for inspiration.”
Robert Brett, The Plantsman
Winner of the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries’ Award of Excellence in Gardening.
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