Author Topic: Paul Spriggs- Canadian mountain man and garden maker extraordinaire (Read 1873 times)

Maggi Young · « **on:** January 23, 2018, 02:46:10 PM »

Some readers may already be aware of Paul Spriggs- from various mentions in crevice garden threads and in the IRG e-magazine and so on- but here I'm delighted to be able to share a few photos of his own garden at home in British Columbia. Paul is probably most at home when on a mountain top or fishing in some remote lochan, but he does somehow manage to have a homelife too- and part of that is a garden to enjoy! I cannot show only photos of his own garden though- I have to sneak in a few of the hand-picked rocks he has delivered to begin work on a new crevice garden for a client .... and the natural rock gardens in the mountains too, which inspire him so much.

Maggi Young · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2018, 02:49:25 PM »

now for a pic of one of the heroes of rock work , Joseph Halda

Paul Spriggs- Canadian mountain man and garden maker extraordinaire

and of course the inimitable Zdenek Zvolanek who is a great supporter of Paul Spriggs, and his American colleague, Kenton Seth. It's important that these young guys get support and encouragement in their work.

Maggi Young · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2018, 02:53:31 PM »

In Paul's own garden.....

Chicken Joe the cat, showing appreciation of Daphne 'Wilhem Schacht'

Paul says " A perfect crevice combination for my dry west-coast mediterranean crevices. Sedum spathhulifolium and Delospermum congestum

Maggi Young · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2018, 02:55:25 PM »

More from Paul's garden

Menai · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2018, 03:02:44 PM »

Just got back from spending Christmas in Victoria with my son and Paul came round for a drink. Heard about his plans to expand his garden into the next door lot with a load of tufa he had collected and his new enthusiasm for daphnes. Looking forward to going back in May to watch progress.

Erle in soggy Anglesey

Maggi Young · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2018, 05:58:04 PM »

"My Primula marginata cliff. they bloom in March here and love to "hang" out in vertical crevices, just like in their homes in the Maritime Alps. its my dream to go see them one day. The cliff faces northeast."

Maggi Young · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2018, 06:19:41 PM »

Pictures from nature by Paul Spriggs to take your breath away.....

"Lewisiopsis tweedyi in nature - The Queen of the Rock Garden- pictures from
Wenatchee mountains eastern Washington state

There are low and high elevation populations and yes there are natural variations including pure white.

These are growing on basalt cliffs facing east in semi shade at around 1500 meters.

I believe a recent forest fire opened up the canopy and made them more floriferous than normal."