Hi,
My wife has suggested that we make a rock and gravel bed, interspersed with small shrubs and perennials. We do have an ideal site for this and we have the largish rocks needed.
What sort of gravel would look good? Will a heavy permeable membrane be needed on top of the soil? Should the large rocks be placed on the soil or on the membrane like the gravel?
How should the soil below be prepared? Should the rocks be near enough to step across or could I, a very heavy man, be able to step on the gravel without damage? Will the gravel need much maintenance?
Perhaps the most important thing is to make the feature attractive. Will this be more down to the plants or a combination of both? Any ideas on plants?
I'd dearly like some advice on this, please.
My wife has suggested that we make a rock and gravel bed, interspersed with small shrubs and perennials. We do have an ideal site for this and we have the largish rocks needed.
What sort of gravel would look good? Will a heavy permeable membrane be needed on top of the soil? Should the large rocks be placed on the soil or on the membrane like the gravel?
How should the soil below be prepared? Should the rocks be near enough to step across or could I, a very heavy man, be able to step on the gravel without damage? Will the gravel need much maintenance?
Perhaps the most important thing is to make the feature attractive. Will this be more down to the plants or a combination of both? Any ideas on plants?
I'd dearly like some advice on this, please.