Making small rock gardens with small pots is great fun as this is one of the more creative kind of gardening. It is recommended that you should not think too big as small rock gardens could be just right for beginners. Even a large hillside can be a bit too much and too over the top. Small rock gardens should be used to showcase things or plants in your apartment such as flower beds, fruit trees, shrubs, or even small houses or even a small bridge.
Your small rock garden idea may be centered on a few types of plants that could easily complement each other. Some of these plants may include spirea, fichus, anthurium, salvia species, bloodroot, sage, and more. These plants are known to have some unique features like fissures, flower buds, or even leaves that form unique patterns in their branches or trunks. Since the rock has a rough texture to it, an aesthetic appeal to the entire arrangement is made.
For your small rock gardens, make use of boulders and stones. Boulders can be lined along the edge of your lawn and placed so they would be parallel with your landscape design. Boulders can also be placed randomly along the side of your house to create an image source or contrast with the color of your house’s exterior. Stones can be placed randomly to have a more natural effect. These types of rocks can be created using boulders, small stones, bricks, or stones found in your yard.
When creating small rock gardens, use your creativity in choosing what plants you would like to include. If you are using boulders, there are many different types of rock and boulders that you can use to line your garden. However, there are only certain plants that grow well with this type of structure. One example of such a plant would be the ramshorn. The ramshorn has a double trunked shape that comes in a somewhat conical or rounded shape.
To make your garden more appealing, you may want to consider using smaller plants to round out your garden. Some plants that do well with this type of structure are liars, creeping phlox, dwarf marigold, and false primrose. All of these plants pretty much come in one shape or size and would go great with your rock garden.
Small rock gardens do not only taste good, but they also bring a lot of health benefits to your body. Smaller gardens can be a perfect venue for doing some cardiovascular exercise like jogging, walking, or even gardening. Doing any type of landscape gardening can burn a lot of extra calories, improve your stamina, and strengthen your bones and joints. Plus, a landscape with rock gardening can help increase your sense of well being, since the colors and forms of most gardens are made from natural materials like pebbles, rocks, and succulents.
If you feel that your garden is not quite complete then you can always add on a small pond, a water fountain, or some large trees or landscaping bushes. Some landscape designers have created small landscaping features using volcanic rock, natural stone, pebbles, and boulders. These designs can really add an artistic touch to your outdoor landscape. You could try making a small pond or fountain using pebbles and stones.
If you want to create a smaller garden then you can use plastic plants to make it look like a forest or grassy area. Try putting up some ferns and small flowering bushes that come in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. These flowers will also help fill in any spaces between the pebbles and boulders. When you have finished with your landscaping project, be sure to enjoy your little piece of nature.