The last source for trough gardens is a fellow who lives in our neck of the woods, in York, Pennsylvania. His name is John Shelley, and I discovered him on the Internet. Shelley does not make his troughs from real stone, and I must admit to not having seen them personally. But after viewing photos on the Web and a few conversations, I felt it is fair to include him. This man has an award-winning web page loaded with informaiton about all types of gardens, gardening, plants etc. Most of it is about the troughs he makes and rock garden plants. These are his passion. If you are hooked up to the Internet, check out this site. The address is:
http://www.gdnctr.com/
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John Shelley's troughs are not the typical hypertufa substitute, but rather a Portland cement concoction that I think must be based upon the original recipes developed by Mr. Pulham. Shelley's troughs are very affordable. One that is 36in long x 16in wide x 10in deep sells for about $150. He also has an invention available for sale to help move the troughs. This ingenious contraption consists of steel poles, wooden stabilizaiton blocks and straps that create a sturdy, two-person sling. For a price of $45, I think every trough gardener will bless him.
John Shelley's troughs are not the typical hypertufa substitute, but rather a Portland cement concoction that I think must be based upon the original recipes developed by Mr. Pulham. Shelley's troughs are very affordable. One that is 36in long x 16in wide x 10in deep sells for about $150. He also has an invention available for sale to help move the troughs. This ingenious contraption consists of steel poles, wooden stabilizaiton blocks and straps that create a sturdy, two-person sling. For a price of $45, I think every trough gardener will bless him.