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How to make alpine/rock garden?
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Posted by vegheadgirl (My Page) on Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 20:34
I was wondering how I should start making an alpine/ rock garden? Where should I start, what materials will I need... etc. I'm trying to grow my favorite geunus of plants and they require this type of garden.
Any help would be great!
Thank you!
Also, is there a difference between an alpine garden and a rock garden? |
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RE: How to make alpine/rock garden?
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| Are alpine and rock gardens the same? Alpine gardeners use the terms interchangeably. But most people don't have a clue what an alpine garden is; and to them, a rock garden, well, has rocks. What you're asking is a big order, so let's first find out what you actually mean/need. What genus are you interested in? |
RE: How to make alpine/rock garden?
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| Well, I would like to grow the genus Calceolaria, but I'm not even sure if they will grow here in Florida. Ive read that some will but I'm still waiting to get seeds. I know they grow on the mountains in Chile, and so I figured I could start a rock garden (or alpine garden?) for them (if they grow). |
RE: How to make alpine/rock garden?
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| I have never grown calceolaria, but it is my understanding that they like the cool. You'll have to do some research because I can't say positively that all calceolaria species are the same, but I'm sorry to say that I don't think Florida will be very hospitable for them, no matter what you do. |
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