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Spring in the Rock Garden

16 years ago

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Comments (5)

robin303
16 years ago
That really looks good. I would be proud of that botann.
cynandjon
16 years ago
Thats gorgeous, what is the pink plant growing?Is it a ground cover?
beagly
16 years ago
that is a very nice rock garden. my rock garden looks good but not that good.I will have to try harder.
botann
Original Author
16 years ago
The pink plant is Creeping Phlox. It tends to cover the rocks after awhile and needs to be trimmed back periodically. I do this in the Fall or early Spring and plant the trimmings elsewhere. They come in shades of lavender, pink, and white.
cynandjon
16 years ago
Creeping phlox, ok Ill have to look for that thanks.

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