Using Natural Rocks in Your Landscape Gardens
by John Yazo
A natural landscape garden that you create is something that you and your family will surely enjoy. The design you choose can be as unique, tranquil, or modern as you wish and the material and plant life can be of a large variety. Even though hiring a professional landscape designer is the easiest way to get the design done, it is also the most expensive way. Designing your own personal landscape garden on your own or with the help of family or even friends can be fun and very rewarding experience.
Aside from the normal plant life and grass that is used in landscaping, the use of other features like rock can add a special personal touch or uniqueness to your design. These landscape materials can give your garden a nice design contrast, and there is quite a large variety to choose from. Stone material can be anything from boulders, field stone, rocks, slate, and even brick can fall under the classification. All these materials do have there own specific use and you should understand them before you choose.
Stone can be used to build pathways throughout your gardens. These stones that are walked on need to be level or smooth, brick, some field stone and slate are usually use for this purpose. Going beyond walkways, the placement of larger boulder type rocks through out the garden create a focal point that draws attention to a specific location or as a marker to draw attention to a specific feature.
Rocks don't only have to be used as a single accent point, they can also be used to build a rock garden. It doesn't have to be a large area, choice a small section of your garden and place a few rock in an uneven pattern. Once you have them in place, backfill between then with some good garden soil and place others on top, terracing them back as you stack them. Once you have them in place to your desired height you can plant between the remaining rock that is exposed. Small rock gardens are a great way to add a unique feature and personal touch to your primary garden.
Get creative, put some thought into your design and create a natural landscape garden that you will enjoy to spend time in, along with the wildlife it can attract. Don't forget, you can place a rock in a location that has a view you enjoy just to sit on and relax.
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