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Frequently there are those areas of your garden that just are not OK for grass or have exposed ledge and rocks making it difficult to plant shrubs. These areas can simply be modified into stunning rock gardens by re-arranging of some of the stones and bringing in a little bit of new soil. If you do not have enough stones on site add one or two fresh ones. You may start a rock garden from nothing on slopes which are too steep to mow. Since most plants which flourish in rock garden settings are sun loving, attempt to pick the sunniest spot possible for your garden. If nonetheless, your rocky slope actually is in the shade there are a bunch of engaging ferns and wood evergreens which should do nicely.

A successful rock garden is dependent on the selection and arrangement of the stones and striking the correct balance between the stones and plants. Select stones with personality, with engaging shapes and perhaps some lichens or moss. When selecting new stone the most significant thing to bear in mind is the personality of the current stone back at the site. Attempt to use one kind of stone across the garden. Keeping them consistent will end up in a garden which appears to belong to the site. Also, stone native to your area will appear natural, be cheap and be straightforward to get. Giant rocks with irregular shapes look fascinating in the rock garden, but remember that you will need smaller rocks too. Look for stones which have natural depressions, these can be stuffed with soil and planted with moss or succulents such sedum (an attractive groundcover with yellow or pink flowers).

When organizing the stones in the garden let the site's normal conditions steer you. If, for instance, the stones you are using have one side covered with moss confirm they're all placed with the moss facing the same direction. The same remains true if there are more distinct traits common to the all of the stone. Prepare stones with cracks or fissures so they line up in the same direction. This may permit your garden to mix in with the encircling landscape.

If you're building a garden on a slope, fill in behind each stone as you work your way to the top and if at all possible, try to make comparatively bottomless pockets of soil around bigger stones. This may make acceptable spots for some little plants. It is also crucial to bury the stones about 1/2 way to be sure they are secure and stable. After the rocks are established let the soil settle around them for a couple of days then take a quick look at the arrangement from a distance a you like the layout before adding plants.

With the stone in place, it is time to initiate the process of selecting your plants. Low growing evergreens like creeping phlox, alyssum, thyme, thrift and speedwell work splendidly. Where the soil is deep enough, evergreens like blue carpet junipers and dwarf hinoki cypress will supply color to the garden across the winter. Since lots of the plants most suitable to rock gardens blossom only in the spring, consider incorporating one or two annuals for color across the season. Though rock gardens can contain only those plants which are grows naturally on rocky slopes, correct upkeep allows for a great range of plants.