Berm
Rock Garden
A berm
is a type of raised garden with informal edges. This
style of rock garden is often used on a relatively level site.
Freely draining rock garden soil is mounded at least
12" above grade. Rocks of different sizes are then
placed and partially buried along the berm. A
variety of plants are used to create a visually interesting
garden. Photos and information about creating a Berm Rock Garden.
Woodland Rock Garden
This long, raised berm is situated on the north side of a row of trees, making it a mostly shady garden with some afternoon sun where we grow a variety of native and non-native perennials. More Information About Woodland Gardens.
Water Feature Rock Garden
Water features are an ideal focal point in a rock garden. They enhance the naturalistic feel and add another element of interest. Rock garden plants can be tucked along water's edge as well as along the slopes and niches created in the construction of the water feature. Our water feature has a header pool, curved running stream and small still pool. We have created a bog garden at one edge of the pool for additional planting areas. A shallow beach was created at the end of the pond to soften the edge and allow animals that fall in the water an easy way out. Photos and information about creating a Water Feature Rock Garden.
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Lewisia Mound
This is an example of a rock garden dedicated to growing one type of plant, in this case Lewisia cotyledon which is a flowering succulent native to the Western U.S. Learn more about how to grow Lewisia and how we created this rock garden
Stucco Raised Bed
This raised bed was built on a slope with concrete blocks and then covered with stucco. There is access to all four sides and the edges make a pleasant seating area. More Photos and Step-by-Step Instructions about constructing this Raised Bed.
Concrete
Block Raised Beds
Raised
beds are an easy way to create a rock garden in just about
any available space. These raised beds are made of concrete
blocks and capped with pavers or slate tiles and and are located at the edge of
a driveway in the nursery. A lean rock garden soil was used and accent
rocks placed. More Information About Building These Concrete Block Raised Beds.
Container Garden
An attractive arrangement of containers is an ideal way to enjoy many rock garden plants. This collection includes some frost sensitive succulents that can be moved to a sheltered location during the winter. More Photos and Tips on Container Gardening
Trough Garden
Many rock garden enthusiasts grow smaller alpine species in troughs, creating miniature landscapes with plants and rocks.
How to plant a Trough Garden with photos.
Open Alpine Frame Alpine Frame in winter
The alpine frame is a structure built to provide plants with extra protection from winter wet and cold. Alpine frames are essentially a type of coldframe with provisions for extra ventilation and shading. Plants can be grown in pots set into the frame or plunged into sand. Plants can also be grown directly in the bed in a soil mixture or sand. Our hinged top design allows us to easily open the frame on warm days and close it again in the evening. It is also easy to tend the plants when the top is open.
Photos and Information about how to build this Alpine Frame.
Carol's Hillside
Rock Garden
This
hillside garden creates a sense of drama with large scale
rock accents. Sloped sites are naturally more freely
draining than level sites. The native soil was amended
with gravel to further enhance drainage.
Terrace Garden and Native Garden
Gardens on slopes can be terraced to create planting areas. In this hillside entryway, a sweeping flagstone pathway is flanked by terraced beds and a planted rock wall. The high desert garden uses native plants to create a natural landscape that requires minimal ongoing care. More photos and descriptions of this High Desert Garden.
Photo Courtesy of E. Drcar
Crevice Garden
Crevices are those intriguing gaps between rocks where plants can grow while seeming to defy all odds. They can be found in horizontal and vertical spaces such as those found in rock walls or in the gaps between pavers on a pathway. In rock gardens, we often intentionally create small spaces between rocks in which to tuck our plant treasures. Alpines and other rock garden plants are ideally suited to grow in these spaces as they often do in nature. More Information and Photos of Crevice Gardens and Crevice Plants.
Small Rock Garden
Sisters Linda Reymers and Sally Medford built and planted this rock garden on Mother's Day 2007
in memory of their mother, Betty Reymers. More photos of this small rock garden and Betty's Garden.
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