Wild Garden

William Robinson's Wild Garden (1870) advocated for a naturalistic approach to gardening, contrasting with the formal styles prevalent at the time. A "wild garden" is defined as one where hardy wild and garden plants are naturalized to appear as if growing naturally. Robinson believed plants look best where they grow naturally and should be allowed to develop their natural forms. His philosophy emphasized the plant itself and influenced the development of the modern sentimental garden. This approach gave precedence to technicians over artists in garden design.123