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The "Alpine Attraction" to Wrightman Alpines
 Established
in 1985, our nursery grows about 2000 species and varieties
of alpine plants. Our mail order catalogue lists over 600
alpines and perennials which we ship to enthusiasts
throughout Canada and the United States.
The display gardens demonstrate a variety of landscaping
techniques using stone as the main building material.
Dry-laid stone walls and flagstone pathways along the
foundation of the house, hold
tufa crevice gardens, are a
collaboration of
Josef Halda and Harvey Wrightman’s
construction. Hand-chiseled
stone troughs are displayed as
examples of container gardening.  Crevice gardens constructed
of tufa and limestone and a backyard scree garden, form the
backdrop for a myriad of colours, texture and forms of our
favorite alpine plants. Ponds and bogs add a naturalized
look throughout alpine gardens.Wrightman Alpines provides a
specialized service in design and construction of gardens
and associated stonework. Credit Valley sandstone is used
for all formal stonework walls and stairs. Flagstone faces
are hand-chiseled in a formal, traditional style. Our aim is
to provide high quality, durable stonework for your yard and
garden.
A newly organized and easily accessible
sales area makes it a pleasant experience to view our
available plants. Spring and early summer are the best
blooming times for alpine plants, so it is recommended to
drop by then!
The main feature of the alpine garden is the crevice
gardens. They are a combination of paving (flagwork) and
wall construction, with the added feature that the plane of
reference is tilted, making the rock formation appear
skewed. This tipping of the plane of reference  results in
vertical and angled fissures in the rock, giving the
appearance of a natural outcrop on a mountain slope.
Visit our nursery, open all days from May
3rd to June 15th. We look forward to seeing you.
~Harvey &
IreneWrightman~
Open House & Nursery Hours
The season opening of the nursery is on Saturday, May
3rd, 2008. The gardens will
be in abundant floral display. Come and critique the crevice gardens and bring a friend who
ought to build a rock garden. Our knowledgeable staff will be there to answer your questions. 
Garden tours will be conducted at 10:30am and 1:30pm.
The nursery is open every day in
from May 3rd to June 15th from 9:00am to 5:00pm. At other times, please call ahead
first.
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