Landscaping Materials
Landscaping with rock is an art. When constructing rock gardens the plantings betwixt the rocks take center stage. Rock gardening articles cover design of alpine and rock gardens, including Zen and Japanese gardens, an making faux rock. Plants to use in rock gardening include moss, ferns, succulents, lichens, euphorbias, and water plants for use in conjunction with backyard ponds.
Fountains, garden ponds and rock gardens are pleasing additions to a landscape design, relieving the eye from the monotony of plants. As a result, in garden ponds and rock gardens, whatever plants are present serve as accents. An extension of the idea of garden ponds is landscaping around swimming pools.