Gardenmaking, in its finest form, is a celebration of life and of love. David
and his book epitomize this. --Lauren Springer Ogden
Brandywine Cottage is David Culp's beloved two-acre Pennsylvania garden where he
mastered the design technique of layering--interplanting many different species
in the same area so that as one plant passes its peak, another takes over. The
result is a nonstop parade of color that begins with a tapestry of heirloom
daffodils and hellebores in spring and ends with a jewel-like blend of Asian
wildflowers at the onset of winter.
The Layered Garden shows you how to recreate Culp's majestic display. It starts
with a basic lesson