Product Description

Creating and Planting Alpine Gardens: How to Build Rock Gardens and Work with Alpine Plants introduces gardeners to time-tested ways of achieving success with alpines in North American growing conditions.

The author begins with descriptions of alpine sites and ways of handling rocks and building small gardens. He continues with information on growing alpines in troughs and tufa rock, other containers, raised beds, and alpine houses and frames. His opinionated discourse on suggested alpine plants is a treat and an inspiration.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #635158 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-01
• Released on: 2005-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 276 pages

About the Author
Rex Murfitt trained in his native England and worked there with the Ingwersens and other famous rock gardeners. He is the 2002 recipient of the Carleton R. Worth Award from the North American Rock Garden Society, for distinguished writing about rock gardening. He coauthored the book, Creating and Planting Garden Troughs, with Joyce Fingerut. Their book received a Book of the Year 2000 award from the American Horticultural Society.

Customer Reviews

Good book, specialized gardening subject
If you are interested in designing and building a rock garden using Alpine plants you will find this specialized book a valuable resource. The author covers everything from designing the area, to working with stone effects, building raised beds, preparing the soil, getting the right exposure and selecting the right plants.

At the back of the book the author has included an extensive plant guide with detailed descriptions of different types of plants appropriate for an Alpine garden. Creating and Planting Alpine Gardens is recommended for anyone interested in this unique style of gardening.

The challenges and rewards of raising Alpine plants
Award-winning rock gardener Rex Murfitt presents Creating And Planting Alpine Gardens: How To Build Small Rock Gardens And Work With Alpine Plants, a guide to the challenges and rewards of raising Alpine plants, especially in lowland climates. Alpine plants evolved on high, windy sites and do not adapt well to hot summers or moist soil - to survive, they need top-quality drainage, good light, protected rock crevices, and gritty soil. Able to thrive in limited growing space, can be raised in rock gardens, raised beds, containers, or other variations; Creating And Planting Alpine Garens walks the reader through the details of what preparations to make, and what pitfalls to watch out for. Black-and-white photographs with some sections of inset color photographs illustrate this hands-on, easy-to-use guide for gardeners at all levels of experience.