We wanted the Crevice Garden to be the focal point of our new garden but with the fairly flat plot it was difficult to decide upon the best location. It had to be visible from the house, transition into the rest of the garden elements and just ”sit comfortably in its own spot”. It was currently a blob on a 2D schematic but it was hard to visualize how it looked. To help, I reverted to basic design tools – big cardboard boxes and turf marking paint. This gave us something to look at, reflect upon,move about and then come up with the final proposal. It also gave a good visual aid to the contractor who was going to execute the ground work ahead of ”stone stacking”. It was also a cheap option – repurposed moving boxes ( thus free) and $8 for the turf paint.
The major design principles had been agreed with Jeremy – they were simple and allowed huge scope for him to work his magic. We love the Burren in the west of Ireland and wanted to incorporate klints into the design; the stone stacking would work around a 3000lb ”sitting stone” which would have a path leading up to it as a safe route for a toddler.That was it.
The numbers were straight forward. An 18” hollow dug out to define the boundary of the installation and accept 28 cubic yards of growing medium. 6 pallets of Tennesee field stone would be located close to hand to minimize human carrying, giving a total rock content of about 23,000 Ibs ( about 10 tonnes). 4 days to do the installation ( thankfully fine weather). 3 workers. Jeremy and his partner Meghan doing the skillful bit – yours truly the general gofer, laborer and coffee maker.
A design + a plan + skill + fine materials + tools + hard work = a crevice garden!
Nice!
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