A Magical World

Experiments in Design at Sakonnet Garden
An insiders look at how the authors designed Sakonnet Garden, a magical and immersive two-acre oasis thats become a cult favorite for plant and garden enthusiasts.

A fantastical wonderland in Little Compton, Rhode Island, Sakonnet Garden was crafted bit by bit out of a thicket on the owners small piece of land. Whats emerged is an innovative design of garden rooms and creative plantings that enrich the boundaries of what a small sustainable garden can be.

In a blend of garden writing and plant vignettes, the text illuminates the garden as a living, breathing creation, continually evolving. The authors keen observations on plant growing and collecting take us into the seasonal rhythms of maintenance and their ongoing experiments in design.

A key tenet of the garden is to be a home for pollinators year-round.The imaginative design of year-round outdoor spaces, combined