rock garden ideas

1. What is the cheapest rock for landscaping?
2. How do you prepare the ground for a rock garden?
3. How do I plan a small rock garden?
4. Where should garden rocks be placed?
5. How much does a truckload of river rock cost?
6. Where can I get free rocks?
7. Should I put landscape fabric under rocks?
8. What do you put under garden rocks?
9. How deep should a rock garden be?
10. What to put under rocks to prevent weeds?
11. How do I put rocks in my flower bed?
12. How do you build a rock garden on a hill?
13. How do you use river rock for landscaping?
14. What size rock is best for landscaping?
15. What color landscape rock should I use?
16. How much will a ton of river rock cover?
17. What size river rock should I use?
18. How do I calculate how much river rock I need?
19. Is collecting rocks illegal?
20. How much does a load of rock cost?
21. Are rocks better than mulch?

What is the cheapest rock for landscaping?

What is the cheapest rock for landscaping? Crushed gravel and pea gravel tend to be the cheapest landscape rocks.

How do you prepare the ground for a rock garden?

How to Build a Rock Garden

1. Clear off a section of land. The first step to building your stone garden is to make some space for it within your lawn or yard. ...
2. Plot Your Design. ...
3. Choose Your Rocks and Lay Down the First Layer. ...
4. Add in the Soil. ...
5. Lay Down the Second Layer of Rocks. ...
6. Planting the Plants.

How do I plan a small rock garden?

Instructions

1. Build the First Course. Clear the area of grass or other organic material, if necessary. ...
2. Add the Second Course. Plan the second course of stones. ...
3. Select Plants for Your Rock Garden. Start your plant selection by choosing a color scheme that will work well with your stone. ...
4. Plant Your Rock Garden.

Where should garden rocks be placed?

For a more natural appearance, face the rocks the same direction they were facing in their original location. Arrange smaller rocks around larger ones so they appear natural. If your backyard rock garden is on a slope, place larger rocks or boulders towards the bottom of the garden.

How much does a truckload of river rock cost?

Landscape Rock Pricing by Type

Where can I get free rocks?

Shop Craigslist and Freecycle

Craigslist and Freecycle can be a good source for free rocks, but you'll have to check both sites regularly and be quick on the draw when an offer comes up.

Should I put landscape fabric under rocks?

Landscape fabric is really only good for one application. This is when you want to use stone (such as river stone or decomposed granite) instead of mulch. We've installed a good bit of river rock in some of our landscape jobs and we always use a geo-textile landscape fabric that allows some water penetration.

What do you put under garden rocks?

Rock beds are low-maintenance -- though never no-maintenance -- when done right, and doing it right involves placing a barrier between the rocks and your soil. The barrier of choice is usually heavy-duty landscape fabric, but tarps or other types of plastic can sometimes be an acceptable substitute.

How deep should a rock garden be?

The suggested depth of coverage varies according to the size of the individual stones. If the stone size is 1/2-inch or less, the suggested depth is 2-inches. Stones that are 3/4-inch to 1-inch should have a depth of about 3-inches. Stones that are 1-inch or larger should have a depth of 4-inches.

What to put under rocks to prevent weeds?

Adding underlayments between the rocks and the soil creates a weed barrier that helps prevent weed seeds from touching the soil. If you already have rocks in place, rake them away temporarily while you install the underlayments. Choose landscape fabric or black plastic as the underlayments.

How do I put rocks in my flower bed?

Keep the rocks around large plants such as trees and shrubs instead of around delicate flowers to keep all your garden plants healthy.

1. Cover the area where you plan to add rocks with landscape fabric. ...
2. Install edging around the area to hold the rocks in place, as they tend to become displaced over time if not held in.

How do you build a rock garden on a hill?

Arrange the large rocks in your garden first, then pepper the area with smaller rocks. Go with the grain of the rock when setting each piece on the slope, and bury at least one-third of each rock to avoid rocks rolling down the slope during bad weather or otherwise becoming loose.

How do you use river rock for landscaping?

Place a layer of river rocks around your garden beds as edging. Edging accentuates your flower beds and gardens by creating a definitive border, and it helps to prevent erosion. The result: Edging with river rocks can keep mulch from spilling out of garden beds after heavy rain or wind.

What size rock is best for landscaping?

3/4 Inch to 2 Inch River Rocks

Since smooth rocks are often used to mulch flowerbeds and line garden pathways, larger, heavier gravel is less likely to scatter. If you're creating a pathway or other more decorative garden element, medium-sized river rocks might be the perfect choice!

What color landscape rock should I use?

If you're a homeowner who prefers a vibrant look when it comes to landscaping, then choose rocks in two colors that contrast significantly with one another. Create a flagstone path out of red and black stones for an off-kilter checkerboard look, or tan and black for a classic, understated appearance.

How much will a ton of river rock cover?

River rock measuring 3 to 6 inches will cover roughly 50 square feet per ton. River rock measuring 6 inches and over will cover roughly 25 square feet per ton.

What size river rock should I use?

1″ river rock – 1″ river rock is perfect size for your landscape as it is still small enough for walkways but can also be used to construct riverbeds and features. It creates a variety of design options for you to choose from. 1-3″ river rock – As river rocks continue to get larger in size they remain versatile.

How do I calculate how much river rock I need?

Multiply the square footage of the area by the desired depth, such as 60 times 0.167 for about 10 cubic feet. When you divide the cubic feet by 27, you get the number in cubic yards. If you had 120 cubic feet, for example, divide 120 by 27 to get about 4 1/2 cubic yards.

Is collecting rocks illegal?

The Necessity of Permission or Consent. When considering the legalities of rock, mineral, or fossil collecting, the foremost principle is that a collector cannot legally take rocks, minerals, or fossils without the permission or consent of whoever has a legal right to those rocks, mineral, or fossils.

How much does a load of rock cost?

The cost of gravel ranges from $10 to $50 per ton, $15 to $75 per yard, $1 to $3 per square foot, or $1,350 per truck load depending on the rock type, volume, and travel distance. Delivery is included up to 10 miles. Gravel spreading costs $12 per yard or $46 per hour.

Are rocks better than mulch?

Rocks are great at suffocating weeds and show a better success rate at weed-prevention than mulch. Stone cover is perfect for low-water gardens and landscapes. However, stones aren't the perfect solution for gardens that may get a lot of sun because they can hold more heat than mulch.