It’s the summer of Piet Oudolf. Celebrated worldwide for his naturalistic gardens such as the High Line in New York, Oudolf’s approach to gardening has revolutionized our own relationship to the outdoors. His 100.000 square feet of gardens around the world have opened our eyes to the power of the perennial garden, one which maintains its splendour every season. In this summer issue we question what it means to be in nature: what it does for us and how we can fall into its rhythm.