During his prison term plan and sustain this secret English country garden , Istvan Dudas has wholeheartedly embraced the bungalow garden flair . Being a creative plantsman , however , he still leaves room for lots of experimentation . yearly and tender perennials are always being contribute , absent , replaced , and rearrange — a welfare to both the garden and the gardener . “ I think if we expend only shrub and perennial , it can be very static , and that can be boring for the people who enjoy the garden — and for me . With my system , I can improve my plant life cognition and be more creative . ”
At a Glance
locating : Oxfordshire , UK
Age of the garden:8 years
stipulation : Partial shade ; calcareous dirt , ameliorate with organic issue
Istvan ’s creativity is more than evident in his exceeding combinations , which are true tapestries of color when in full bloom . Though his bed and boundary line are rich with varied textures and forms , color ( primarily from blooms ) is the Florida key to Istvan ’s design scheme . In other summer , showy yearbook such as poppy ( Papaverspp . and cvs . ) , pot marigold ( Calendula officinalis ) , and bloodless laceflower ( Orlaya grandiflora ) mingle with biennials like foxglove ( Digitalis purpureaand cvs . , Zones 4–8 ) , dame ’s rocket ( Hesperis matronalis * , Zones 3–8 ) , and silver dollar mark plant ( Lunaria annua , Zones 5–9 ) . In belated summertime , when the British weather gets considerably warmer , the other star are replaced with more heat - tolerant options , such as Queen Anne ’s lace ( Ammi majus , yearly ) , dahlia ( Dahliaspp . and cvs . , Zones 8–11 ) , gargantuan larkspur ( Consolida ajacis , annual ) , and ‘ Amistad ’ salvia ( Salvia‘Amistad ’ , Zones 8–11 ) to ensure a continuous show of colour throughout the rest of the season . mix all of these plant with various perennials in a hayfield panache , Istvan says , “ looks both naturalistic and esthetic . ”
Just as Istvan does n’t limit his plant pallette , he does n’t confine his germ of divine guidance . He visit and enjoy gardens of all styles , and he names Michelin - star chef as some of his biggest inspirations for their “ warmth and awing hard study . ” Above all , Istvan loves to incessantly test new things in the garden and look at each misunderstanding as a valuable moral . “ I believe that all plants are beautiful , ” he says . “ We just need to bump the right places for them . ” He adds it ’s authoritative to get a mysterious understanding of your plant and to look after them with charge . If you do that , positive results are sure to follow .
*Invasive alert: Dame’s rocket (Hesperis matronalis)
This works is consider invasive in CO , CT , IL , IN , IA , MA , ME , MI , NH , NJ , OH , PA , TN , VT , WI , and WV .
Please visitinvasiveplantatlas.orgfor more information .
Kaitlyn Hayes is a digital content output medical specialist forFine horticulture .
Photos : courtesy of Istvan Dudas
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Color is king.This garden has varied forms and lots of texture, but it’s the vibrant blooms that reign supreme. The complementary pairing of orange and purple spices things up. Tangerine lupines (Lupinuscv., Zones 4–9) and lilac alliums (Alliumcv., Zones 4–9) steal the scene in one area (above); purple salvia and orange pot marigolds mix well elsewhere (below).
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Color is king.This garden has varied forms and lots of texture, but it’s the vibrant blooms that reign supreme. The complementary pairing of orange and purple spices things up. Tangerine lupines (Lupinuscv., Zones 4–9) and lilac alliums (Alliumcv., Zones 4–9) steal the scene in one area (above); purple salvia and orange pot marigolds mix well elsewhere (below).
