Italian garden design... aims simply to provide a resource of useful information and advice for anyone who is interested in all aspects of Italian garden design. From the basics of designing Italian style gardens, the plants that can be used in Italian gardens, to achieving a delicate natural balance within the Italian garden. We hope to provide you with all you need to know to assist you with the creation your own dream, Italian garden and just what an authentic Italian garden can provide you with. You will find a series of articles that explain various aspects of modern, contemporary garden design in Italy and provide you with a basic understanding of the ecosystems that keep, both Italian gardens and Italian nature, in prime condition.

My name is Jonathan Radford and, through my company ecologica, I have been involved in designing numerous, high-profile projects from my base in Siena, Tuscany. We specialise in the creation of low-maintenance, ecological gardens with a strong Tuscan flavour that focus upon reducing water consumption by a massive 80%. I can achieve this by using a system that is influenced by ancient Tuscan farming techniques, by working closely with the lunar-cycles and natural logic. The ecologica system uses principles that have been studied and followed by the ancient Romans, Etruscans and all of our ancestors since agriculture began.

Our philosophy regarding Italian garden design is simple;

- To create and honour beauty in the landscape
- To modernise our views regarding garden design and gardening in general to enable us to reduce work, reduce water consumption yet support indigenous ecosystems, without causing unnecessary harm to this planet.
- To respect the principles on which modern horticultural are based, however, without sacrificing style and elegance. Happy gardening!