Nigel Dunnett

Nigel Dunnett was Professor of Planting Design and Urban Horticulture in the Department of Landscape at the University of Sheffield and one of the world’s leading voices on innovative approaches to planting design.

Recent articles by Nigel Dunnett

A flower garden

Nigel Dunnett’s top tips on using flower form, not colour, when creating dynamic planting designs

In planting design, we often consider colour, says Nigel Dunnett, but the form of flowers can be just as importantShow more

Beech Gardens at the Barbican

This secret garden of London’s Brutalist icon is open to all 24 hours, and the perfect example of a successful public planting scheme

As a new phase of planting begins, Professor Nigel Dunnett looks at how the iconic public gardens he created at The Barbican Estate in London have evolved over the past decadeShow more