

“A garden like this will give back some of what we seem to have lost in most landscapes around us.

My work has developed and fits more in the time we live in. Nature, declining diversity of insects and plant species are big issues. So much has changed in how we want to see and experience gardens since the first design was made. Piet Oudolf adds: “I was waiting for the moment to recreate these borders.

We could not be more excited to bring it to life at Wisley.” “We are delighted that Piet shares our vision and has created a plan that is not only beautiful to look at, but also reflects our changing climate and works in harmony with natural ecosystems.

While this area has rightly earned much admiration over the years, as we considered the future of the garden we saw an opportunity to create a noteworthy new landscape that would allow visitors to better experience and understand Piet’s signature planting. RHS Wisley’s Curator, Matthew Pottage, says: “When the Glasshouse Borders were first conceived in 2000, the RHS briefed Piet Oudolf to create two parallel borders in his New Perennial style to echo Wisley’s famed Main Borders. Retaining the much-loved views to the Glasshouse, meandering hillside paths will guide visitors through plant ‘communities’ that naturally support each other. The area currently occupied by the borders will be sympathetically redeveloped to create an experiential garden in the New Perennial style for which Oudolf is known. RHS Garden Wisley’s iconic Glasshouse Borders are set to be transformed into an immersive perennial paradise to a brand new design by internationally acclaimed landscape designer Piet Oudolf, who created the original borders over 20 years ago. Malvern Autumn Show - 22–24 September 2023.RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show - 5–10 September 2023.RHS Garden Rosemoor Flower Show - 18–20 August 2023.RHS Garden Hyde Hall Flower Show - 2–6 August 2023.RHS Flower Show Tatton Park - 19–23 July 2023.RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival - 4–9 July 2023.
