Five Seasons -

And it is glorious. Have you seen Five Seasons ? Did it change your mind about "clean" gardening? Let me know in the comments below.

This is the promise of rebirth hidden inside the rot. The "Ugly" Rule Here is the most radical thing I learned from the film. Oudolf doesn't design for peak bloom. He designs for transition . five seasons

Piet Oudolf is in his 70s in the film. He talks about building gardens he will never see mature. There is a profound sadness and joy in that. He has made peace with the fact that beauty is fleeting, but that the skeleton—the structure of a life well-lived—remains beautiful even after the color fades. And it is glorious