A personal introduction to the design principles of the leading naturalistic landscape & garden designer in the world, Piet Oudolf. Deborah Chud’s 5 years of research on Oudolf’s gardens led to her Oudolf-inspired garden and the only known database of his plant combinations. Her talk is part memoir, part history, and part design theory–with some practical Oudolfian “dos and don’ts” for gardeners at every level.
REVIEWS of “A Piet Oudolf Story”
Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University
“Landscape Design Consultant and Educator, Deborah Chud, gives a thorough, informative, and engaging presentation on her personal exploration into the aesthetics of Piet Oudolf’s design theories. Her understanding, interpretation, and implementation of his principals clearly derives from extensive research, which she covers in detail, and a personal affinity for his philosophy.”
Sheryl White
Coordinator of Visitor Engagement and Exhibitions
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
JC Raulston Arboretum, North Carolina State University
Nicole Smith
2 months ago
Oh my gosh, I absolutely love this presentation! Thank you! 💚
Virginia N Carolina
2 months ago
Absolutely fantastic lecture. A real treat for those who admire the artistry of Oudolf.
deHaanA
6 days ago
Really great thorough lecture, most insightful elementary principals behind “what makes Piet Oudolf’s designs work” explained. I was wondering lately why the white/greenish coneflower (Echinacea Alba) next to the violet pinkish Betony (Stachys “Hummelo”) wasn’t “working” in my small frontgarden: now I know: thanks!
JPS Mont
1 month ago
Cracked the code. Excellent presentation.
LOVE OF PLANTS 🌻
2 months ago
Wonderful presentation.
“Thank you for an outstanding program on Wednesday.”
Christopher Todd Glenn, Dir. of Horticulture
“Last night’s program was outstanding! I would really like to see it again”
Anonymous
Delaware Botanic Gardens
“Thank you again for your wonderful presentation!”
Sheryl Swed, Executive Director, DBG
“Thank you again for your outstanding presentation. I really enjoyed it as did many of our volunteers. The feedback has been great.”
Carol McCloud, VP, Board of Directors, DBG
“Thank you so much. It was a great presentation and very informative.”
Craig Sims, Director of Development
“I must tell you I truly enjoyed the recent presentation by Deborah Chud. What an inspiring story she has in learning so much in so little time! I was enthralled by how she connected the combinations that Piet has put together through his decades of work. It was a wonderful perk of being a DBG volunteer to have this opportunity to watch her presentation.”
From J
“Thank you for inviting me to hear this amazing gardener.”
From P
Wilmette Public Library
Thanks so much for presenting today- even as a non-gardener I found it fascinating, so I was not at all surprised by all of the comments and messages saying how interesting and high quality a presentation it was!
Jennifer Bartel
Creative Experiences Coordinator
Wilmette Public Library
Keywords: Dutch Wave, Garden Design, Naturalistic Gardening, Naturalistic Planting, Naturalistic Planting Design, New Perennial Movement, New Perennials, Piet Oudolf, Planting Design, Naturalistic Garden Design, Ornamentals, Landscape Design, Naturalistic Landscape Design, Perennials, Perennial Garden
