Rock gardens, or alpine gardens, creatively combine stones like gravel and boulders with perennial and annual plants that thrive in rocky settings. These gardens become visually appealing by arranging ...

Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) is a perennial ground cover native to the Eastern U.S. It blooms in late spring for three to four weeks, is about five to six inches tall and spreads up to two feet ...

Chances are your garden is filled with plants, flowers, and maybe even vegetables or perennial herbs. But have you ever considered incorporating a rock garden into your outdoor oasis? A rockery has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether you're designing the backyard, front yard or a small space on the side of your house, we've got a rock garden idea that'll ...

These pretty, low-maintenance rock garden plants make top choices for any well-draining, gravelly spot. Use them to create a colorful rock garden, but these tough plants also work well in gravel ...

If you're looking to add some color to your rock garden or water-wise garden, then this bright and low-maintenance plant ...

Creeping phlox grow most successfully in well-drained soil, such as on a slope held back by rocks. They flower best in full sun. Courtesy photo The second week of April is green with new growth, so ...

These are our our top picks for border plants and flowers to soften your walks and driveway and add beauty and style to any ...

In a world where water is increasingly scarce, these rock gardens are not only pretty, but surprisingly resilient. 16 Photos View Slide Show › By Margaret Roach What’s a crevice garden? It’s a rock ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A rock garden is a garden, or more often a part of a garden, with a landscaping framework of rocks, stones and gravel, with planting appropriate to this ...

It’s a garden that starts with little and inexpensive plants, might never need water or fertilizer, and requires almost no maintenance. With those alluring attributes, no wonder crevice gardens are ...