Using Tufa To Grow Alpine Plants
What is tufa? Tufa (pronounced “toofa”) is a porous type of limestone rock which forms results from the crystallization of calcium carbonate when water evaporates from lime-rich waters. It is light in weight and soft enough to be drilled or sawed. It absorbs and retains moisture and is unique in that the roots of plants are able [...]
Creating A Scree Garden
What is a scree garden? A scree garden replicates the an area of loose, broken rock fragments which occurs at the bottom of a mountain gully or cliff. Such an area can be recreated in a garden and planted with suitable plant species either as a feature on it’s own or incorporated into a rockery [...]
Building A Crevice Garden
What is a crevice garden? A crevice garden consists of vertically placed slabs of rock with plants fitted into the crevices between them. The roots grow down to a depth where temperature and moisture are more stable promoting faster and heathier growth as well as providing the excellent drainage conditions that alpine plants require. This [...]
