A Passion
for Plant Design

THE ROCKERIES

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The rockery 1 before

 

   

The newly planted rockery

 

 

    

The prepared rockery

 

   

The newly planted rockery

 

The rockery in autumn

 

The rockery in Spring

 

The rockery in Summer

 

 
The rockery 1 above was created by moving existing stones around and using plants that reflected the colour scheme in the rest of the garden.  A birdbath was used as a focal point with lavenders and irises to grow around it leading the eye from the lower planting at the front of the rockery which in time will  trail over the front stones.  Space has been left for the plants to grow into and over the stones. This is now a calm area to look out on during the year from inside the house. 

   

Cleared rockery

 

   

The newly planted rockery

   

 

Front of rockery

 

   

Middle of rockery

 

Side of rockery 1

 

Side of rockery 2

 

 

 

 

 

The rockery 2 above already had several small feature acers which were kept along with the more established aubrieta and some other plants.  One acer was moved to balance the rockery more and another, taller acer was added nearer the back.
 
Planting was then chosen in shades of pinks, purples and blues to be daintier and give interest at different parts of the border whether seen from the front or as you walked up along the side.

 

 

SITE NAVIGATION GRID
INDEX PAGE THE CORNER BED FRONT GARDENS
HOMEPAGE SUNNY BEDS MALVERN SHOW
PHASE 1 BASKETS & CONTAINERS  
PHASE 2 THE ROCKERY  
OTHER OPTIONS OTHER PROJECTS - INDEX LINKS & SPONSORSHIP

 

A Passion for Plant Design
Elizabeth Standen
Ibstock, Leicestershire
Tel: 01530 262145 office hours
Mobile: 07828 399442
info@apassionforplantdesign.co.uk

 

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