Not only do rock gardens add beauty and dimension to any outdoor space, they require little maintenance and can accommodate awkward or difficult landscapes (such as steep hillsides). No matter the ...

As we are all leading busier lifestyles, modern rock garden ideas tick the low maintenance gardening box in a big way. The ease of rock gardens can largely be put down to their natural ...

From the mountains to the desert and back to the Pacific Ocean, Southern California rocks in more ways than one. Yards, especially in communities hugging the foothills, are filled with them. Anyone ...

Rocks are big in landscape design, and big rocks in a landscape are huge. Rocks add drama to the garden; their mere size and surface -- chiseled or weathered -- create a sense of timelessness and age.

There can be a certain mystique about rock gardens, a feeling that they’re somehow too exotic for the typical backyard gardener. “Rock gardening is very scary to a lot of people,” said Kevin Cretin, ...

Rock and stone are one of the most versatile and durable materials you can use when landscaping a yard. While wood will eventually rot, and plastic, no matter its form, will always give landscape more ...

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The rock garden at Denver Botanic Gardens. Photograph courtesy of Denver Botanic Garden The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. To hear Colorado ...

Creating a rock or woodland garden is a wonderful way to bring a touch of nature right into your backyard. Yet, it's not easy to create the layered look of wild plants or to replicate their ability to ...

In a world where water is increasingly scarce, these rock gardens are not only pretty, but surprisingly resilient. 16 Photos View Slide Show › By Margaret Roach What’s a crevice garden? It’s a rock ...