Rock wall flowers

The perfect rock wall landscaping plants to dress up a plain rock wall. Rock walls need plants that cascade and grow well over a wall--and these do! #blessmyweedsblog #rockwalllandscapingplants

You are probably sick of me saying how glorious May is in Utah. It is green and colorful everywhere and smells so wonderful and I can't get enough of it. It is also such a busy month! I feel like I should be in the yard all day working outside in the perfect temps though and wish I could. This is what we began with. I do wish we had done natural rock steps but we had never really discussed with the builder and we came over one day and the steps and railing were there. I also think it had to…

If you’re looking to add character to a rocky area in your garden, you’ll want to consider planting some hardy flowers that thrive in these challenging

Rock wall inspiration

Stone wall plants create the perfect niche for the small gaps left from the not-quite-the-right-size rocks in your stone wall.

Use our gallery of inspiring ideas to plan your rock garden. Get ideas for what plants to use in your rock garden and how to make this seamlessly flow with the rest of your yard and landscaping plans.

Commonly called Basket of Gold, perennial alyssum makes a wonderful wall or rock garden plant. Every spring it develops masses of cheerful yellow flowers that look terrific tucked between rocks and boulders.

A rock wall is a smart landscaping solution that becomes a unique garden feature. It may help to redirect water from buildings, stop soil erosion, or help with steep elevation changes on a property. Without a doubt, it also becomes a garden showpiece. A rock wall garden has unique planting and care needs from an in-ground garden and yet it also adopts some of the design rules of container gardening.#gardentherapy #rockwall #garden #diy #gardening #containergardening

This photo shows 'Creeping Phlox' blooming in my garden, cascading over the edge of a stone wall. This is a perennial ground cover, blooming in zones 5 to 9 in the USA in the spring. Plant in partial to full sun, well-drained soil. Water often. This plant is available in pink, purple, and white. Pruning is optional, although a little pruning will produce a denser plant.

A retaining wall can be an eyesore, depending on its location and design. Yet, it may be necessary to keep your soil in place, keep water from pooling near

A retaining wall does not just need to be functional--it can be a stunning focal point in landscape design. Rock walls create a perfect environment for many different flower, mosses, and ivy. A mix of perennial and annual flowers create a colorful backdrop from spring to fall. #rockwall#retainingwall#form#function#annuals#perennial#landscape

Discover 30 plants for rock garden landscaping to transform your outdoor space with a beautiful diy rock garden or elegant rock flower beds. Learn how to incorporate succulent rock garden ideas, design unique rock planters, and make your rock yard thrive. Explore the art of creating a stunning rockery garden with river rock garden features, landscaping with large rocks front yard, and selecting the best plants for your space.

Constructing a dry-stack stone wall is a muscle-building, creative and meditative project that allows you to play with a gardener’s favorite accent – rocks. You will get up-close and personal with …

Make your rock garden sparkle with a generous helping of soapwort. During Colonial times the sap of this pretty plant was once boiled to form a lathery soap that was used to launder clothes. Today, however, soapwort is prized for it’s fragrant pink flowers that will lure butterflies to your garden.