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Creating A Crevice Garden: A Shared Journey

Working on getting the stones in place

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David

As my wife Clare and I were having COVID-19 catalyzed discussions about whether it made sense for us to leave North Carolina and relocate nearer to family, the subject of the garden was raised. Our Chapel Hill garden, which had undergone a five-year makeover, including the addition of two crevice gardens, was our place, important to us. A place to do satisfying work and a wonderful environment to relax and enjoy ourselves. A decision of family vs. garden didn’t take long to make: “we can easily build a new garden” was my assessment (it must have been the wine talking). The decision to move to Georgia was made.

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Cardboard boxes and turf marking paint help visualize the future location of the crevice garden.
Custom planting medium for the new garden
The centerpiece “Sitting Stone” boulder
Prepping the site
The first of the flat klint-inspired pavement in place
Site prepped with the central boulder in place
Stone toro (Japanese lantern) in place on the stonework
View showing the flat klint area radiating out from the central boulder
Flat stones serve as a walkway through the garden
Construction of the crevice garden complete and ready for planting
The new garden ten weeks after planting.

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