What can you do with a rock garden?

A rock garden can add height and depth to a flat area. Add a waterfall or other water feature to enhance the natural appearance. Designer: Philip Thornburg, Winterbloom Landscaping. Photo: Janet Loughrey.

What are the colors of a rock garden?

Enjoy a lush look in your garden with a bevy of flowering plants that scramble in and over a grouping of rocks. For a cohesive look, this rock garden features a warm color scheme of pink, red, and yellow blooms.

Can a front yard be a rock garden?

Even a front yard can be the site of a rock garden, such as this entryway shown here. Designer: Philip Thornburg, Winterbloom Landscaping. Photo: Janet Loughrey.

How much does it cost to buy a rock garden?

If you need to purchase stones there are lots of options in a variety of shapes and sizes. Depending on the type of stone you choose, you can expect to spend $155 to $204 per one ton of stones. (Source: Homewyse) Find more backyard ideas in our definitive guide to backyards!

How to build rock gardens for small spaces?

Rock Gardens for Small Spaces David Beaulieu. Rock garden designs can range from to sprawling, naturalistic creations to faux dried river beds to rustic mounds of stones, soil, and plants. It all depends on your preferences and the amount of space (and rock) you have to work with.

What kind of rock do you use for a rock garden?

Big boulders can overwhelm a small space, while small stones will get lost in a sweeping landscape. Choose a style. Rough irregular rocks add rugged natural appeal, while smooth pebbles or clean white gravel lend a more formal appearance, such as with Japanese rock gardens and Zen rock gardens .

Who is the best contractor for rock gardens?

Kelly Bacon is a licensed general contractor with almost 50 years experience in construction, home building and remodeling, and commercial building. Rock garden designs can range from to sprawling, naturalistic creations to faux dried river beds to rustic mounds of stones, soil, and plants.

What do you mean by a rock garden?

Rock garden can be interpreted as a small garden that have rocks, both big and small, as the main attraction. Another interpretation of a rock garden is using rocks as the garden base or border.