Tips To Create A Rock Garden

Create a beautiful rock garden by using our tips below. When you are done, be sure to include antique bird houses, bird baths, and garden accents for a desirable, unique garden.

Adding rocks to your garden environment allows plants to flourish. They shelter plant seeds, making sure they germinate within the soil and do not get blown away. Rocks also keep plants from drying out, since runoff water gives them moisture to grow and the shade they provide allows plant roots to stay cool.

The first step to building a rock garden is finding an area that is slightly elevated and contours downward in a smooth slope. A slope is important since flowers planted near rocks require good drainage; however, it is possible to create a rock garden on level ground as long as the area receives ample sunlight.

Choosing the correct rocks is the next step toward making a beautiful rock garden. Rocks should be of one geological type and placed so that one-third of it is buried. A rock garden should have several large rocks, preferably over 200 pounds, and smaller rocks to create an ideal look. Rocks should be placed in a natural way and positioned to stop erosion and allow soil pocket for various plants.

Plants and flowers in a rock garden need low-to-moderate amounts of water at a low-to-moderate frequency. A variety of plant species should be used to make your rock garden look as natural as possible. Perennial plants that grow low to the ground and have a habit of clumping work best.

Be sure that the soil used in your rock garden is free-draining and contains a variety of particle sizes, which makes it easy to break apart in your hand. Use small, similar rocks as mulch and add them on top of your soil to finish off your look.

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