Not only do rock gardens add beauty and dimension to any outdoor space, they require little maintenance and can accommodate awkward or difficult landscapes (such as steep hillsides). No matter the ...

From the mountains to the desert and back to the Pacific Ocean, Southern California rocks in more ways than one. Yards, especially in communities hugging the foothills, are filled with them. Anyone ...

Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) is a perennial ground cover native to the Eastern U.S. It blooms in late spring for three to four weeks, is about five to six inches tall and spreads up to two feet ...

When you think of landscaping ideas to make your yard look its best, flowering trees, perennials, and clean garden edging may immediately come to mind. While these elements can do wonders for your ...

Rock and stone are one of the most versatile and durable materials you can use when landscaping a yard. While wood will eventually rot, and plastic, no matter its form, will always give landscape more ...

As I was visiting the Spring Creek Rock Garden in Fort Collins this May, I overheard a small group of enthusiastic gardeners asking each other many questions about rock gardening. A few were new to ...

The rock garden at Denver Botanic Gardens. Photograph courtesy of Denver Botanic Garden The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. To hear Colorado ...

In a world where water is increasingly scarce, these rock gardens are not only pretty, but surprisingly resilient. 16 Photos View Slide Show › By Margaret Roach What’s a crevice garden? It’s a rock ...

As gardens trend toward naturalism, we’ve been spotting a design element popping up in gardens from Southern California to Maine, and everywhere in between: rocks. Yes, every garden has rocks ...