Rock gardens are attractive eye-catchers in the front yard or garden. Who oneCreate a rock gardenIf you want and are looking for the right plants, this is the right place. To do this you first need stones of different sizes, shapes,Colors, (granite, limestone, basalt - sometimes in combination with gravel) or stones of the same type and shape for a calm and visually balanced effect. Whether round, oval or rectangular – the design concept and individual taste are crucial.
Creating a rock garden – arrangement of stones
Here we would like to give you practical tips on how to have an attractive oneCreate a rock gardencan. Several playful designs are possible - Asian, Mediterranean,Country house style. The more space available, the better. For visual reasons, accumulations of small stones should be avoided over a larger area. Symmetrical designs are also not very recommended because the rock garden does not look natural.
Creating a rock garden – finding the right location
At theCreate a rock gardenThere are no limits to your imagination. Only after the stones have been placed do the plants come in order. Some plant species require relatively little care. The location is of great importance! Some rock garden plants like direct sunlight, others thrive in shady places. Damp, shady places are not recommended because of moss formation. The joints between the stones can be planted with low shrubs. For oneblooming flowersIn the courtyard, a southwest location is perfect. A sunny, southern slope is just as suitable so that rainwater can drain away.
Bring a little piece of nature into the yard
If the ground is flat, make sure you have a stable gravel foundation (water-permeable soil). Avoid waterlogging! The best time toCreate a rock gardenis from March to August. Mainly alpine plants are planted. You can combine smaller and larger plants to create an attractive look! Classic rock garden plants are herbs, edelweiss, blue cushions, lavender, thyme, dwarf bellflowers, bulbous plants, perennials and subshrubs. Larger, dominant plants with flowers in bright colors leave nothing to be desired in the garden. Woody plants such as wire vine, rhizome, low bell hazel, goose cress, stone seeds bring a piece of nature into theurban garden.
Rock garden plants
Low grasses are also ideal for a rock garden. Slow-growing conifers are a real asset. Low balsam fir, nesting spruce or dwarf pine form a harmonious green oasis all year round. The rock garden can certainly look a little overgrown! For a personal touch in the rock garden, you can add suitable decorations - figurines, fountains, water features, solar lamps. An integrated pond looks harmonious and underlines the naturalness.
Large stones for the garden – real eye-catchers
Design of stones of different shapes and sizes
Rock garden as a retaining wall
Flowering low plants – Echincea Purpurea
Rock garden on the hillside
Gravel ground
Green bushes
Waterfall – natural garden design
Planting in the rock garden
Create a stone walkway
Individual garden design
Create a water pond
Colorful plants decorate the stone garden wall
