Here is part of one of mine. The picture was taken in mid spring. Rock gardens can look good in the winter also, but in Buffalo where you live, the garden is probably buried in snow then. I have to trim back some plants to keep the view of the rocks.

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the stream also leads to a pond

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Hi, sounds ideal for perhaps a terraced or straight rockwall-garden.

Even buried in snow in our neck of the woods this type of garden brings much enjoyment during the winter months, with a snow and rock scape/sculpture.

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Here is ours. EP

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You will find my start on a rockgarden, mostly at the photoalbum at my page.

I have a LOT of questions. The Layout of my garden is pretty much given by the terrain itself. Very steep, so I have had to terrace it. And since it's a true mountain side, there are rocks that will not be moved, - I had to work around them.

I'm planting grass and moss, inch by inch. Read about the buttermilk/moss shake, and might try that if the moss I'm planting doesn't "take". I'm trying to establish moss kinds that I think will grow in the different areas. Moss that seems to thrive in sun, - goes in the most sunny spots, while I'm gathering moss that likes wet environment goes down between the rocks in the creek area.

Since this is the first season, I really don't know what will grow - and where. So this is, like it is for you, a BIG experiment. :)

I will post a message asking for more concrete advice; since I'd like a multi purpose garden. Herbs, veggies and parennials. But that's another story. :)

Britt

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