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Posted by digsdahlias z8WA (My Page) on Sat, Nov 17, 07 at 20:35
| Hi there -- I have a pond that I'm thinking of re-locating to a different area - and I thought, well I've got that big hole, plenty of rocks, why not create a sunken rock garden. Couldn't find much info. about this under landscape design. Has anybody done this and what have you found about drainage problems and how did it look when done? Thanks -- Kathy |
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RE: Sunken Rock Garden
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- Posted by bboy z8 WA USA (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 21, 07 at 21:58
| What about a bog garden? Otherwise a key term for you might be "moraine". Depends on how much water, if any, seeps in from the sides, and when - since winter is the wet time in our area a moisture bed may be damp at the wrong times for many plants unless the moisture is trapped and held in place for summer. |
RE: Sunken Rock Garden
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| To make a sunken rock garden in a wet climate, I'd advise building planted walls around the edges and laying pavers or gravel on the bottom, over some good drainage. The bottom could then be used as a seating area from which to admire the plants growing in the walls, and you would have the advantage of a full range of sun exposures to suit different plants. I saw something like this done very well in western Oregon. |
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