Rock garden ideas for your landscape. Learn how to plan, build and plant a rock garden of your own. Get plant suggestions and design inspiration for large or small rock gardens.
Adding a rock garden to your yard is a creative way to add depth and dimension, moreover, rock gardens are low-maintenance and care free thus making them a popular choice.
A rock garden does require some maintenance, but not nearly as much as a standard green lawn. You can get creative with your design. Pair smaller rocks with small trees for visual interest. With plants like lamb’s ear and creeping phlox, you could turn a small space into a backyard foca...
In this rock garden idea, a variety of plants -- zebra grass, ferns, and several varieties of ground cover plants and trees -- frame and mingle with a path of rocks and boulders. The result is a garden design that looks as if planned by nature. Gardeners can show off their eye for ...
5. Rock Garden with Flower Bed and Step Path This is another garden design that makes use of flower beds. Shrubs, a few boulders, and pebbles are mainly used in this garden design. If you wish to, a step path makes for easy access to your garden. Also, this is one of the cheaper...
These rock garden ideas and design inspiration suit a range of spaces—including hard-to-landscape spots. Get ideas for a rock garden in any yard.
I have seen so many front garden design ideas where people are opting to turf their turf. This is not an easy job if you’re doing it yourself, but there are methods to make it a bit easier. For example, laying cardboard with soil or mulch over the intended garden area on your lawn...
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A garden is a place for a sweet, loving presence, for kindness and gentleness. All of that needs to be formed, circled and lined so that the flowers have the freedom to grow. Don’t be afraid to create your own design with whatever materials you have. You will see that some of ...
If your backyard faces an ugly shed or outbuilding, better incorporate the structure into your garden design by giving it a makeover. This homeowner's sole view was an eyesore of a garage on their narrow lot. However, a can of paint and an inexpensive French door elevated the exterior bui...