Rock garden landscaping designs range widely from naturalistic creations, sprawling formations, rustic mounds of different gardening elements, to the faux river beds. The concept itself is so versatile that you can choose any idea that match with your preferences and the space size that you currently own. For example, those who have small garden area is best to go with simple raised bed of rocks to fit into the nooks and do not interfere when you work on your lawn.
As there are dozens of inspirational ideas available, there are plenty of directions to design your garden. Rock materials can enhance the natural looks of the yard. They come in various sizes and shapes that have many benefits to plant on your garden. Large rocks provide raw and natural appearance; they add great texture to the landscape. Meanwhile, smaller rocks would provide amazing beds if you’re planning to put plants instead of woodchips or mulch.
Rock garden landscaping has several advantages compared to other landscaping elements such as plants, grasses, or flowers. First it requires less maintenance, even close to zero if you want to achieve natural or rugged aesthetic. Second, it would not decompose despite being exposed to the extreme weather conditions. Rocks cannot fall apart or rot so you don’t have to worry about them being damaged. They can tolerate different types of risks and harms such as pests or damaging effort, so it has long durability.
Moreover, budget wise, stone is not an expensive material. There is also a chance you can get them for free if you are lucky enough to know the right place to get them. Check out these rock garden landscaping ideas if you feel interested and convinced to invest on this garden designing concept. You can choose it based on your type of stone selection and the visual aspect of it.
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