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Lincoln County Master Gardener™ Association
Rock Gardens (KYAQ Audio)
Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Larry King about rock gardens.

In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Larry King about rock gardens. Learn about the many types of rock gardens and the basics of construction and plant selection.

Here's a photo of the refurbished rock garden in the South Beach OSU demonstration garden. Note the rocks (underpinned by cement blocks) to give height and interest in the background. All photos by Larry King and used with permission.
The view from the other side shows how we incorporated some of the existing native plants: Seaside Daises (Erigeron glaucus left, lower) and Oregon Iris (Iris Tenax left, upper). In the center of the picture, with small yellow flowers is Lavender Cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus). It soon took over the end of the rock garden and needed regular pruning to keep it in check.