WILDSCAPING: Wild Planting in a Strong Design

Wildscape on the grounds of Highclere Castle, a.k.a. Downton Abbey

Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton Newsletter, August 2025

Around the world, home gardeners and landscaping professionals are shifting their priorities to a more naturalistic approach – and with good reason. Using more native plants in your garden doesn’t mean it has to look “wild” or messy. My article explains how to design a beautiful landscape where function and a healthy ecology also provide a “wow” factor.