There's a single solution to each of these questions, and the solution is mostly maintenance-free, time- and budget-friendly: Create a rock garden. "Rock gardening is a style of gardening inspired ...

So, for rock garden ideas on a small scale, here are all the steps and kit you need to make your own container rock garden. A ...

But there’s another possibility: You could plan and create a full-on rock garden. Even if you’re not familiar with the term “rock garden,” you’ve likely seen one. Basically, a rock ...

A few were new to our area, and the others had gardens here but never tried rock gardening. Answering these questions can make us feel as if this isn’t such a “rocky” road to successful rock ...

If you plan to keep fish in your container water garden, having rock on the bottom will also give bacteria a place to colonize so it can do its business filtering out fish waste. Create ...

Most rock gardens are planted in full sun, which is 6 or more hours of direct sunlight, so make sure you choose tough plants that can take the heat. Also, always choose plants that are suited to ...

Lavender is one of the best plants to add to your rock garden ideas as it is hardy, low maintenance and thrives in poor soils. As a Mediterranean plant, it is naturally acclimatized to rougher ...