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ON THE
TERRACE

conditions that could support the wide
range of plant species necessary to entice
birds and pollinators throughout the
seasons. The ground plane was sculpted
into an activated terrain, forming a mosaic
of seven soil conditions and pollinator-
attuned mulches prescribed to create
novel land typologies, from swales lined
with clay, to loamy soils for wet meadows,
and well-draining aggregate soils for dry
conditions.
The sculpted terrain fosters a wide array
of microclimates and conditions across
the site, creating a diversity of ecotones
and habitats through which pathways
and trails are carefully choreographed
to immerse visitors into the world of
pollinators.

Of this curated experience, Didier
said, "We often hear about the alarming
amount of species of pollinators
disappearing from OUR world today...
but I think this garden offers a unique
opportunity: to flip the experience, from
pollinators in the world of people, to
people in the world of pollinators. This
garden is an agency in transforming this
fundamental relationship: our position in
the world today."

In its first year, the Pollinator and Bird
Garden showcased 340 hardy plant taxa,
of which 78% were native species or
selections thereof. Plants were targeted Today, the garden brims with life. Where the
toward species that would provide Pollinators Are, by Didier Design Studio
maximum life-cycle support for native

So much life exists in and between two conditions.
Where the Pollinators Are, by Didier Design Studio

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