Garden in Omaha's Old Market will include 23,000 perennials and 80 trees

Piet Oudolf chuckled when asked if he had a favorite plant.

Piet Oudolf, right, watches over the planting at Polina Gardens. Although the majority of plants he uses are natives, he draws from a mixture of species.

MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD

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The colorful master plan for Polina Gardens with the plant areas developed by Piet Oudolf. Eighty trees and 23,000 perennials are being added to the area.

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Workers add some of the 23,000 new perennials at Polina Gardens.

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