I'm a huge fan of the prairie or drift style planting that Piet Oudolf pioneered and the vistas to be seen walking round gardens he has designed are mesmerising. None more so than the Floral Labyrinth garden at Trentham Gardens (see my article) where I spent a long time wandering round and taking up rather too much time so that the other gardens were a little rushed by comparison. The best way to enjoy this garden is to slowly walk round the perimeter and then walk in through the many pathways that run through this garden. However, what you will almost certainly find is that patience is exhausted before you get all the way round and want to dive straight in. My walk round the outside was done in several sections. But then follow the paths to experience the different drifts of plants, the colours, textures and forms. Its a very sensual garden and one to take in slowly and enjoy.
