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Rather than striving for big, bold masses of colourful blooms that are vigorously pruned back as soon as they have finished flowering, their innovative approach to gardening involves choosing plants chiefly for their form - leaves, flower heads and stems included - which means they retain their natural beauty through all the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFind within:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1200 beautiful and reliable plants used by top garden designers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFull descriptions and growing instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUnique easy-to-follow classification according to growing behaviour and use in the garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNatural gardening, without artificial fertilisers or pesticides\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMore than 250 full-colour photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith these plants and expert advice, create a garden that will thrive with the life of the insects and birds it welcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDream Plants for the Natural Garden\u003c\/em\u003e by Henk Gerritsen and Piet Oudolf offers insights into creating a harmonious natural garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536551854316,"sku":"9780711234628","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780711234628-dream-plants-for-the-natural-garden.jpg?v=1776383019"},{"product_id":"planting-the-natural-garden-by-henk-gerritsen-9781604699739","title":"Planting the Natural Garden","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If the world of gardening has rock stars, Piet Oudolf qualifies as Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and Prince rolled into one.\" - \u003cem\u003eGardenista\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe original publication of \u003cem\u003ePlanting the Natural Garden\u003c\/em\u003e ushered in a revolution in landscape design: the New Perennial Movement. 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