Gardens Illustrated Magazine

VÉRONIQUE MURE

Gardeners today sometimes think saving the planet means sacrificing pleasure for duty. Even with our swing towards naturalistic gardening, it seems that ecologists and gardeners are often opposed in their approach, with each side picking art or ethics. French botanist-gardener Véronique Mure insists you can have both, and enjoy every minute of it.

Véronique grew up in the Mediterranean region of southern France, spending weekends in the garrigue landscape, which supports many of the tough, drought-resistant plants that are becoming increasingly familiar to

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