How crevice gardens can act as models of urban sustainability The Washington Post Friday, June 14, 2019 12:01 a.m. | Friday, June 14, 2019 12:01 a.m. Go Ad-Free Today! Tony Avent/Plant Delights Nursery The garden is formed from 200 tons of recycled concrete and allows the cultivation of rare plants not normally seen in the Southeast. Tony Avent/Plant Delights Nursery Plant collector and grower Tony Avent has created a 300-foot-long crevice garden at Juniper Level Botanic Garden in Raleigh, N.C. Tony Avent/Plant Delights Nursery Plants such as Edrianthus tenuifolius survive in the dry, hot environment by sending roots down several feet. Share this post: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email