I specialize in naturalistic planting design. Matrix planting is one approach within that discipline—an organizational technique that mirrors the structure of natural plant communities. A continuous base layer of grasses and low perennials knits the composition together. Through it, seasonal blooms and taller structural plants emerge, forming a tapestry that shifts through the year. The approach delivers more than atmosphere: ecological resilience, weed suppression, biodiversity, lower maintenan

Have you heard of matrix planting? This week on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ Sarah is joined by Gary Newell, our Senior Horticultural Buyer, to explain his simple rules for matrix planting – a sustainable way of naturalistic planting in layers for better climate resilience, to boost biodiversity, and for interest in the garden all year round. Listen to the episode in full here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/14gDusgVMPosEpUYdjxdu7?si=GUQF94dLTjeNW9P9-NRxfA | Sarah Raven

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