In October of 2000,1 flew to Paris and drove southwest to Chateau de Courson for the Journees desPlantes plant fair. Established in 1983, the event was a showcase for nurseries introducing new plants and varieties, offering them for sale in a lovely,park-like setting.Dutch plantsman and designer Piet Oudolf was a featured speaker that year. It was thrilling to meet him; he had a grand stature, a warm presence, and a generous spirit. Listening to his presentation, one of his remarks nested in me, "Create the spontaneous feeling of plants in Nature ... re-create the emotion." As I listened to Piet speak and viewed his slides, his artistry and knowledge of plants and pollinators resonated deeply with me.
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