Only the right edging creates the harmonious framework for the rock garden. However, what is suitable depends specifically on the design of the bed - a natural rock garden, for example, needs a similar border. There are various options: the border can be made from stone, from plants, from wood or from plastic or metal.
Which border suits the rock garden?
There are various options for a suitable border for a rock garden: borders made of stone (boulders, pebbles, gravel, concrete), living borders with plants (perennials, grasses, boxwood), brick enclosures (dry stone walls) or paths and squares as a demarcation.
Stone surrounds
What could suit a rock garden better than a stone border? For this you can
- Boulders and larger field stones
- evenly shaped natural stones
- gravel / pebbles
- Gravel or quarry stones
- “artificial” stones such as (roof) tiles or clinker bricks
- Stone palisades
- or concrete
use – depending on the style of the rock garden in the border. Larger stones are particularly suitable for slope gardens, but they should be firmly secured with a concrete foundation - otherwise they could no longer withstand the one-sided earth pressure at some point and could possibly slip.
Inexpensive variant: fencing made of cast stone
Of course, borders made of natural stone look particularly beautiful, but they are also very expensive. A cheaper alternative is enclosures made of cast stone. This is made from cement, but looks quite similar to natural stone. Another advantage of this material is its versatility, as any shape imaginable can be cast and colored as desired.
Living Borders
Many stone borders (such as gravel or gravel) can be easily combined with plants. Various perennials are suitable for this, but also grasses, low trees or ground cover. In this way, you create a gentle but clear demarcation of the rock garden from the rest of the garden. Resourceful gardeners have been using boxwood to fence individual parts of the garden for centuries. In fact, the evergreen box can be designed very creatively, but it does need to be cut regularly and cared for well. But fortunately, the tree is one of the most suitable plants for a rock garden.
Brick enclosures
Apart from stone or plants, dry stone walls are also ideal as an enclosure for the rock garden. This variant is particularly useful as support for a slope garden or for a rock garden in a raised bed.
Tip
You can also surround the rock garden with paths and squares. Depending on how you create your course or shape, but also which covering material you choose, you can visually create a harmonious or contrasting demarcation.
