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Materials for a Rock Garden

Rock Garden Designs

Because most rock gardens incorporate a slope, you cannot expect them to look at their best from every angle.

Often, a rock garden can only be seen at its best from one angle. Consequently, once you have decided on the location, consider how the garden will normally be viewed. Perhaps you intend to have a seat at one side or, if you have sufficient space, you may decide to have a path that meanders through, with or without a place to sit along the way.




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Obtain Suitable Rocks

Measure up the space you have available and estimate the number and size of rocks or boulders you will need.

Almost any kind of stone should give a satisfactory result, with the possible exception of quartz. Some artificial rocks are available though they are unlikely to produce such pleasing results as natural stone. After all, there is nothing symmetrical about rocky outcrops in our countryside.

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If you live in an area where stone is plentiful, it might be better to opt for local stone. It certainly won't look out of place and it will probably be the least expensive.

From the moment you decide to build a rock garden, it is probably worth putting the word out that you need some rocks. You may just find there is someone who wants to dispose of some and is only too pleased to have them removed. It is not a good idea to mix rocks of different appearance; the finished garden is most unlikely to look right.

Because you are trying to reproduce a natural effect, it is better if you can find older rocks rather than stone that has only recently been quarried. Even better, if you can find stone that has a covering of moss or lichen, though you will need to take care when moving them and they need to be positioned in conditions as near as possible to where they came from. Otherwise, the moss may soon die off.

Moving Rocks

Large rocks or boulders can be very heavy to move and place in position. If you have sufficient help, either human or mechanical, this may not be a big problem. As an alternative to large boulders, you can combine a number of smaller rocks which, if carefully positioned can give the appearance of something much bigger, especially if the gaps are filled with soil and disguised by planting.


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