ROCK GARDENSRock Gardens Overview - 14These plants, including the
shrubby subjects, should, therefore, be trimmed
back, and at the same time the older portions
of the plants and all dead stems and foliage
should be removed. Do not, however, cut the
plants back so evenly that they have the
symmetrical and formal aspect of shrubs in
a topiary garden; rather endeavor to foster
the wild and natural appearance of the rock
garden, and where a plant is not throttling
its neighbor and has ample space, let it
ramble over the rocks at will. The soil should
be well hoed up between the plants and any
vacancies filled. At this time, too, divide
the roots of plants that are to be increased
and set the little plantlets in their new
positions; likewise trans-plant any subjects
that have not done well during the past season,
and give them another chance in some other
position and in different soil or with a
different neighbor, for alpines, even of
the same genera, will not always thrive when
given identical conditions, but will have
their likes and dislikes which arouse one's
interest and study, and they often flourish
when given a change. next rock gardens overview
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