Simple Landscaping With Rocks

Planning

• Plan ahead when landscaping with rock so you can avoid having to move the stones multiple times.. Draw your plans out first. The larger the stones or boulders the more important it is to know where they are going.

Creating the Look

• Burying the stones in the soil partway will create a more visually pleasing look; bury the stone a third to half way. Groupings of stones look more natural and pleasing than single stones. Unless the boulder is very large, group three to five stones or rocks together. An odd number is usually more visually interesting than an even number.

More Is Better

• Gather more stones then you think is necessary. Better to have more then you need, than to run short. A stone will aways appear larger alone than it will placed in a grouping.

Uses

• Stones can be used to create walkways, walls and seating areas. They can also be used to encircle pools, or to create interesting rock beds in your garden. Larger stones can be used to create contrasts in planted portions of your garden.

Advantages

• Stones need no care. They do not need to be watered or pruned, and can remain in place no matter what the weather. Rock gardens are pretty even in a drought. Rocks placed around edges of decks, patios and walkways will discourage weed growth.

Warnings

• Be careful when lifting and moving stones. Do not try to carry more then you are able, and lift with your legs. Wear gloves to avoid abrasions and other hand injuries.