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General Subjects => General Forum => Topic started by: Chloeee on February 14, 2011, 07:58:38 PM

Title: Crevices
Post by: Chloeee on February 14, 2011, 07:58:38 PM

Hello!

I have been following from the wings but this is my first post!
 I am the Alpine Student at Wisley this year and have been lucky enough to not only work with Paul and the team on a day to day basis but also follow through the Crevice build with the charming ZZ...

 I am now writing my Dissertion on Crevice gardening (and a little on ZZ) and hoped the members might be able to suggest some other examples either in public or private gardens that I might be able to research or visit this Spring..?? Im looking into their development/ advantages / disadvantages, and why Wisley has chosen this form to celebrate their centenary... all suggestions warmly welcomed :)

I hope to engage with you guys a bit more now and id like to add some photos of *work* soon - but not in competition to the Wisley log of course!

Many Thanks,
Chlo

Title: Re: Crevices
Post by: Maggi Young on February 14, 2011, 08:23:44 PM

Hello Chloe and a very warm welcome to you.

Quite a few froumists have crevice gardens so I hope you'll get a few invitations to visit.  

Forumist Palustris has a cracking crevice garden ( every pun intended) in his glasshouse and there are folks with ouside gardens too.

In the next issue of IRG (International Rock Gardener  http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/index.php?log=international ) there will be an article on the making of a crevice garden inspired by ZZ in Northern Ireland and soon there will be an article on the centenary of Wisley's rock gardens.  

Title: Re: Crevices
Post by: Nick_the_grief on February 14, 2011, 09:02:07 PM

You can always visit me ... My attempt wants building  ;D

Have you seen the thread "in defence of rock" I would have thought there were quite a few there to whet your appetite ... it did mine!! All the best with the dissertation - I know what it was like for my daughter ... she claims it drove her to drink, but I think she was already there lol!! ;D

Title: Re: Crevices
Post by: Chloeee on February 19, 2011, 06:53:37 PM

Thanks to you both..

Im looking forward to the articles Maggi and im just about to read through the whole 'defence..' topic.. see you on the other side!

I will be availible for building from late summer!

 I have tried to attach some pictures but it all crashed -too big I think! I will try and let you have some photos of the Display House next week too, its in full bloom at the moment..

Chlo