ideas for a rock/cacti garden

[gene solyntjes]

Hello,

My wife and I shall be retiring to northern New Mexico in June. We've noted a large pile of rocks on a field and shall use them to create a rock garden in the turnaround circle at the house.

I have a basic plan and will create a dried stream bed effect undulating through the middle of this garden. I intend on using native cactus which we shall accumulate from friends of ours in that state.

While I can visualize the garden as it might develop, I am seeking some ideas on interesting rock shapes and relationships that would make the garden appealing, in addition to the cacti/succulents to be planted in the spaces between the rocks.

I'd appreciate any insights or specific websites that illustrate very interesting desert rock gardens.

Thank you in advance,

Gene So

[Newt]

Hi Gene,

Congratulations on your upcoming retirement. I would suggest you look at books about cactus gardens and desert rock gardens in the library for ideas and plant recommendations. You can also do a google search with terms such as:
desert rock garden
desert garden design
desert plants
cactus garden
and so on.

A visit to local desert gardens will also be helpful.
http://www.desertmuseum.org/
http://www.botanique.com/tours/usamap.htm

Here's some links that you might find helpful.
http://www.thewisegardener.com/index...rticles&aid=46
http://www.desertusa.com/index.html
http://npsnm.unm.edu/

Newt

[gene solyntjes]

Hello Newt,

Thank you for doing such a good job of concentrating all this information concerning desert rock gardens.

I know there is no way I can go through all this information and not come up with some good ideas to better enhance our future rock garden.

Take Care,

Gene

[Newt]

Gene, you are so very welcome! Of course pictures of your finished project would be wonderful!

Good luck with your move.
Newt

[alexson115]

wonderful! thanks for the info..


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[manola]

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[Jordan09]

I love this idea so much I am going to do it myself! Thanks :D

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