Discovering what’s possible with the beautiful willow bark. With its strong, sweet yet earthy smell and its leather-like texture, it is a beguiling material to work with; from the moment we first tried our hands at peeling it from the mature willow rods at our osier beds, we were hooked. Since accumulating a good basketful, and giving it time to fully dry, we are continuing to explore its potential. Here we are using a binding weave, which originated in Uganda and that we discovered through Jett

A Living Willow Tunnel: Nature’s Most Beautiful Garden Structure Some garden projects are built. Others are grown. And few are as magical—or as rewarding—as a living willow tunnel. The images above show the transformation of a simple framework of bent willow rods into a lush green archway, creating a natural “room” made entirely of living plants. At first glance it looks like a piece of garden art, but in reality it’s a functional structure: part shade tunnel, part secret pathway, and part wildl