Gardening

Gardening in Australia can be very difficult, especially in dry and drought prone areas. Even the best landscapers can have trouble creating a sustainable garden which looks good when water’s hard to come by.

According to Landscaping Sydney, if you live in a dry area – or even if you just want a low maintenance garden which you don’t have to worry about watering too often – you should consider creating a rock garden. Never heard of a rock garden before? Don’t worry, in this article I’ll go through what they are, why they’re so great, and how you can create your own one.

What Is Rock Gardening?

Really, the concept of rock gardening isn’t too hard to grasp. A rock garden is a cleverly planned, sustainable garden which focuses on rock forms and design as much as the plants that are used. When built right, rock gardens require little care or maintenance, making them perfect for people who don’t have a lot of time to commit to their garden.

Historically, rock gardens were created in Southeast Asia – especially in Japan and China. Traditional rock gardens were designed to draw a person’s eyes to the rock structures and design of the garden, rather than the plants. The plants were really nothing more than background material.

However, you can design your rock garden however you want, with whatever style or plants you want. There’s no right or wrong way to do it.

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