Crevice gardens are currently captivating landscape architects and home gardeners alike. Easy to build and care for, great for drought tolerant plants and xeric landscapes, these create a whole host of new and exciting planting possibilities. Just a glance of the three giant crevice planters in the Steppe Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens, Colorado are bold and fascinating examples of how exquisite this form of gardening can be.
Simulating natural rock formations, a crevice garden is an area where slimline rocks are placed vertically, parallel to each other creating a series of crevices and gullies. Filled with grit, sand and peat-free potting soil they can then be planted with a wide range of alpines, succulents and other rock garden plants.
