Develop rockery - Which vegetation are best suited?

rockeries are Attractive eye-catcher in the atrium or in the Garden. Who create a rock garden want and the matching plants studied, is right here. For this you need first stones of different sizes, shapes, colors (granite, limestone, basalt - sometimes in combination with gravel) or rocks the same type and shape for a quiet and optically balanced effect
Whether round, oval or. Rectangular - the design concept and the individual taste is decisive

rockery invest - arrangement of stones

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Here we would like practical provide tips on how to create an attractive rock garden can. There are more playful designs possible - in Asian, Mediterranean, country-house style. The more space available, the better. Accumulations of small stones should be avoided for reasons of appearance on a larger area. Symmetrical designs are also not highly recommended because of the rock garden does not look natural

Create rockery - the right location, see

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When rockery Create are your imagination has no limits. Only after you have the stones Law, the planting of the series comes after. Some plant species require relatively little maintenance. The site is of great importance! Some Steingartenpflanuen like direct sunlight, others thrive in shaded places. Moisture shady places are not recommended due to moss. The joints between the stones can be planted with low shrubs. For a flowering of flowers in the courtyard a southwestern location is perfect. So that rain water can run off, a sunny southern slope is equally well suited

. A little piece of nature in the yard bring

for the flat ground should be based on a stable macadam foundation (drained soil) are respected. Avoid waterlogging! The best time to rockery Create is from March to August. There are anlegegt mainly alpine plants. For an attractive appearance can combine smaller and larger plants! Classic rock garden plants are herbs, edelweiss, blue pillow, lavender, thyme, dwarf bellflowers, onion plants, perennials and subshrubs. Larger dominant plants with flowers in bright colors leave nothing to be desired garden. Woody plants such as wire wine, meaning herb, low bells Hasel, Gänsekresse, Gromwell bring a piece of nature in the urban garden

rock garden plants

perfect for a rock garden are also low grasses suitable. Slowly vigorous conifers are a real asset. Low balsam fir, spruce or nest dwarf pine form a harmonious whole year green oasis. Certainly the rock garden should look slightly wild! For a personal touch in the rock garden, you can add suitable decoration - figurines, fountains, water features, solar lamps. An integrated pond is harmonious and emphasizes the naturalness

Large stones for the garden - a real head turner

design of stones of different shapes and sizes

rock garden as a retaining wall

Blooming low plants - Echincea Purpurea

rock garden on a slope

gravel subsoil

Green shrubs

waterfall - natural garden design

planting the rock garden

Geheweg stone edit

Custom Landscaping

water pond Create

Colorful plants decorate the stone garden wall