Naturalistic garden, Chianti
Chianti: a naturalistic jewel immersed in the hills.
In the heart of Chianti, this garden is born from a whispered, almost invisible approach.
Construction interventions were minimal: we limited ourselves to improving soil fertility with compost, choosing plants in total compatibility with the place.
We did not want to impose our hand, but to accompany nature. The local stone structure creates a privileged observation point, but it is the lightness of our touch that defines the character of a project that does not seek to dominate, but to belong.
Management is marked by rigorous frugality: we imposed a careful water regime, irrigating no more than once a week.
The design is founded on a balanced mix of biological forms. Although an herbaceous component with persistent foliage prevails, the shrub presence is fundamental to give body and structure.
This synergy creates a resilient system, where coexistence between different species guarantees stability and health, transforming resource scarcity into an aesthetic virtue.
The real magic lies in the ceaseless metamorphosis. There is never emptiness: winter is drawn by the persistent structure of Euphorbia characias, while spring is an explosion of life.
With the heat, the garden maintains dignity thanks to Phlomis russeliana: queen of the season which, in autumn, transforms its dry flowers into poetic sculptures capable of capturing the light.
It is a continuous theater that knows no stasis, where every season has something urgent to tell.
This succession of scenarios makes the garden a perfect summary of nature. It is not a fixed image, but a breathing organism.
Fundamental is the use of ornamental grasses like Festuca mairei, chosen to guarantee a deep visual connection with the rural landscape and blur the boundaries with vineyards and olive groves.
A small jewel demonstrating how, by guiding vegetation with grace, one can obtain a living work of art that thrills every day.
