Rock Garden Plants: Learn about the special plants that make up rock gardens. Garden Types: Explore a variety of wonderful garden types. Gardening: We answer all of your general gardening questions in this section. Contents How to Plan a Rock Garden Building a Rock Garden Caring for a Rock...
HOW TO BUILD A ROCK GARDENVary materials such as pebbles, gravel and stepping stones to make a more visually interesting landscape. Designers: Adriana Berry, Plant Passion Design. Photo: Janet Loughrey.Make a list. In order to have the right materials on hand, make a list of what you need...
Keep it simple: Choose no more than two or three main colors or a monochromatic color scheme. Using too many different colors can make the design feel cluttered or lacking cohesion. Other colors can be used sparingly for pops of contrast and to enhance the main colors....
An easy rock wall or a rock garden?This project is for the homeowner with small retaining wall problems, lots of rock, and not enough yard space. This is no way an engineered wall! But low or well built walls can easily survive for 50 to 100 years with a little thought. Just make ...
We did painting in a couple of sittings because my son’s hands would get coloured quicker than the rocks he held. He used it to his advantage. He would only have to grab a new rock to make it half-painted! Of course, at times, his artistic vision extended beyond the stone, and ...
Rock on; Clive Edwards Explains How to Build a Rockery in Your Garden
One of the easiest and least costly paths to create is simple grass that you have cut short. Small pieces of wood are another choice. Bricks or stones make paths that are long-lasting. For stone paths, use stone cut into large, flat pieces, or “slabs.” These are called “flagstone....
So one simple act will improve your soil, keep weeds at bay and make your beds and borders look far better. Why do soils need improving? Clay soils: Although clay soils hold nutrients well, they are heavy, slow to warm up and tend to be too wet (sticky) in the winter and too dry...
How do you make a fairy garden to attract fairies? Invite fairies into your garden with a DIY fairy garden. If you make fairies and other magical creatures a garden (or space in your yard) to call home, they will bring you a little of their luck!
For large properties, you obviously have more leeway with choosing a prime spot for your cutting garden. In addition to the categories below, consider where would be most convenient for you to make maintenance easy. If you have asmaller space, you’ll need to be extra thoughtful about your ...