Rock garden plants are also known as alpine plants or rockery plants, and many of them originate from inhospitable ...

Most alpine plants are deep-rooted and adapt to dry summer ... Moving a container under the eaves helps mimic dry winter conditions. A rockery or a raised bed is another option, although Brummet ...

You don't have to move mountains to create a stunning rockery, says Monty Don Sometimes, the weather shows itself to have a sense of humour. As I sit down at my desk to write about alpine plants ...

Here are some of the best rock garden plants for a successful alpine garden. Need some inspiration? Look at my quick and easy guide to rock gardens. Alpine plants thrive in mountainous regions ...

When you think of alpine plants, it might seem like a niche horticultural club, requiring lots of expertise and specialist composts. Certainly, you’ll find a few specimens at botanical gardens ...

Rocks and rock plants had to go together ... At recent Chelsea flower shows, medals and praise have been going to alpine plants exhibited very differently by the Cambridgeshire nursery D ...

In their mountain habitats alpine plants are in the front line ... I still have faith in rock plants as excellent items for balconies and small courtyards, where they can be grown in pots and ...

Choice alpine plants are available from local growers at The Plant Hunter's Market sponsored by the Colorado chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society. The show and sale is at Denver ...

The size will be dictated by the type of rockery it will be. • Will it grow dwarf or alpine plants or will you use it to grow annuals or perhaps shrubs? • Pile the soil on the area.