Volume 10
Public parks have been cornerstones of British urban and suburban culture for more than 150 years. Recently I visited the Olympic Park in east London where it struck me that the true and exciting future of parks may be being revealed. Forget the usual shrubs or bandstands, handrails or water fountains. This park has ‘naturally inspired’ planting running throughout. Think drifts of wildflower meadows; much-loved herbaceous perennials such as Rudbeckia, asters or geraniums planted together, blurring the design boundaries. The end result is an exciting peek, not only into what we can expect during the London Olympics next year, but also at how public parks may be created in the future.
Chris Young, Editor The Garden
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