Backyard Rock Garden

Discover the versatility of rocks as they solve a variety of landscape challenges.

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The challenge in this project is to tame a steep slope, create a unique focal point and utilize the dark shady area under a porch. We meet those challenges by building a curving stone stairway, creating a rock grotto and bog garden, and fashioning a beautiful shade garden in what was otherwise wasted space.

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Plant list:

'Coral Bark' maple )(Acer palmatum 'Coral Bark')
abelia 'Sunrise'
black-eyed Susan
purple cone flowers
yucca 'Gold Garland'
spirea 'Little Princess'
dwarf fountain grass 'Hameln'
dianthus 'Firewitch'
sedum 'Brilliant'
Bergenia
strawberry begonia
acorus
maidenhair fern
yellow flag iris
creeping Jenny
lamb's ear
ice plant
acuba 'Gold Dust'
fatsia
Japanese plum yew
golden lamium

Resources

Products
- Stone from Squirrel Mountain Stone
Guests
- Patricia Thernell
  Landscape Designer
  Better Landscaping Solutions
  Atlanta, GA
  Phone: 404-497-0220
  E-mail: Thernell@bellsouth.net