Modern Rock Garden Ideas: 13 Contemporary Looks For Rockeries

Since we all lead busy lifestyles, modern rock garden ideas certainly meet the demands of low-maintenance gardening. The lightness of rock gardens is largely due to their natural drought tolerance. Hardy evergreens, small alpine plants and perennials grow well in crevices and thrive with minimal water requirements.

State-of-the-art gardens don't even need plants. You can create different sights simply by using stones of different sizes and heights, and you can plant flowers in containers.

The rock garden renaissance spawned many modern garden ideas that are a far cry from the stones of the Victorian era. Running water or small ponds as well as recessed lighting are often available.

Instead of working hard to improve the quality of the soil in your gravel garden, consider that it could be the perfect spot for your rock garden. "A rock garden can add height and interest to a garden, and allow you to grow a group of flowering plants that may be struggling to survive elsewhere in your garden," says award-winning garden designer Christine Claude.

"It can be a good option to use rock material if it's available on site, or to use uncontaminated additional solids, rubble and soil in the bottom layer of the embankment," he adds.

"A well-designed rock garden is beautiful, natural and full of colourful, hardy and drought-resistant alpine plants," says Christine Claude.

The goal of your modern rock garden ideas is to create a fresh, sunny growing environment that mimics rocky mountainsides in the highlands where light levels are high and winters are cold and dry. The change in our modern look will surely surprise you.

Teresa Conway

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