Rockary on the slope

When creating rockeries on a slope it is better to choose a slope oriented to the south or southwest, since most plants prefer good sunlight. The rockery on the slope could be conditionally attributed to to the regular type of stony gardens, since its construction is distinguished by a clear reasoning and symmetrical arrangement of the parts.

Rockary on the slope is in fact a form of terracing slopes and one of the most commonly used types of rockeries.

The terraces create a sense of spaciousness and emphasize the terrain. When terracing, only flat stones are used.

In this case, the task of the gardener is to skillfully create steps of terraces, from narrow terraces( such as a ladder, where the width of the steps is 25-30 cm), up to wide terraces( up to 2 m).Steps( terraces) are built along the slope. The depth of the steps is not

Rockary on the

slope 1. The slope, completely covered with stones, looks monotonous and unnatural. The mass of stones suppresses the impression of plants.

2. Stones should be stacked in groups, leaving large enough hollows between them. Then the stones will naturally intersect with the islands of vegetation, creating a semblance of a mountain landscape. 3. The stones should be grouped as closely as possible, in the joints between them you can pour the soil and plant the plants. Small stones are placed vertically, but one should not be laid one on top of another

should be less than 25 cm, it consists of a lower drainage layer( crushed stone, expanded clay) and top - fertile soil. The steps have a retaining wall. Each step is a flower bed. Especially spectacular in rockeries on the slopes look ampelnye plants with dangling shoots, as well as ground cover plants, forming tight curses. The rockery on a steep slope can be arranged without terracing. To do this, large stones are laid in groups on the slope of a flat, wider side down. In no case should you stack stones close to each other, this creates an unnatural appearance and spoils the impression of the mountain landscape.

Between stones, it is necessary to leave large enough hollows so that a variety of plants can naturally be placed in them. As you approach the foot of the slope, the size of the stones should become smaller.