At the back of the buildings is a 1.5-acre former field, where Oudolf celebrates the beauty of herbaceous plants in all stages of growth with a combination of meadow-like planting, blocks of perennials and tall, foliage-rich plants. Oudolf Gardens at the renowned Hauser & Wirth art gallery in Bruton, Somerset is a fantastic example of his in-depth plant knowledge and mastery in putting together plant groups. The garden at the Hauser and Wirth gallery in Somerset is a planting installation by garden designer Piet Oudolf called the Oudolf Field. His book on Piet Oudolf’s landscape work for Hauser and Wirth, Somerset will be published in September 2019. About this course Accomplished plantsman Rory Dusoir and photographer Jason Ingram will talk about their latest collaboration, a book, Planting the Oudolf Gardens at Hauser & Wirth Somerset , giving insights into the planting combinations and horticultural know-how behind the gardens. Piet Oudolf is renowned for his exceptional use of perennials and grasses. The garden at the Hauser and Wirth gallery in Somerset is a planting installation by garden designer Piet Oudolf called the Oudolf Field. His deep knowledge of plants and skill in choosing and grouping them is brilliantly displayed at Hauser & Wirth Somerset in an immersive, botanically rich garden which enthralls visitors in every season. Planting the Oudolf Gardens at Hauser & Wirth Somerset by Rory Dusoir – Photographs by Jason Ingram – Foreword by Piet Oudolf £30│ISBN: 9781999734534│ 19th September 2019. Planting the Oudolf Gardens at Hauser & Wirth Somerset by Rory Dusoir 9781999734534 (Hardback, 2019) Delivery UK delivery is within 3 to 5 working days. From the beginning they made it clear that they didn’t want a garden to simply accompany the gallery… Here you'll find 24 of the key plants that make up the stunning perennial meadow garden. Hauser & Wirth, an international chain of contemporary art galleries, has a gallery in Somerset and commissioned Piet Oudolf to make a garden. Being only a short detour from the A303 it is certainly worth a visit, especially to break a journey en … The Swiss couple, Iwan and Manuela Wirth built the Hauser & Wirth Art Gallery on what was an abandoned farm on the outskirts of Bruton in Somerset and commissioned Piet Oudolf to design the gardens around it. Rory has written on a wide range of horticultural topics for The Daily Telegraph, RHS Garden magazine and Gardens Illustrated, and has also contributed to two books: Plant User Handbook and Roses: A Celebration. They say the 1.5 acre garden 'echoes the tradition of classical gardens, but the variety of species and combination of plants creates a looseness, softening the formality of its appearance'.