Dry Rock Stream Garden
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Dry Rock Stream Garden Garden age: 8 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
- Description
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Name: Dry Rock Stream Garden
Open to the public?: No
County: Davidson Co.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7b
Extension Demonstration Garden? No
Approximate year the garden/landscape was established: 1993
What to look for: This is a dry stream bed garden that turned a potential problem, excessive runoff and erosion, into an asset to the landscape. The house is situated on the side of a steep hill so that rainwater flows toward the house. With nowhere for the water to go it was eroding the soil & forming a ditch.
Several tons of rock were purchased and placed along the eroded ditch in an attractive pattern. Once the rocks were in place, plants were added to soften the appearance of the stones and add textural interest. The plants not only look good but they help hold the sounding soil in place. The erosion problem was solved and the dry stream bed enhanced and added diversity to the landscape.
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Dry Rock Stream Garden Garden age: 8 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
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Rock Dry Stream Garden Garden age: 8 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
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Dry Rock Stream Garden Garden age: 8 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
View of rock stream bed from walk to home Garden age: 8 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0
Summer
Summer foliage frames rock stream bed Garden age: 8 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0
Winter
This is an attractive feature year round Garden age: 6 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Spring
Dry Rock Stream Garden Garden age: 8 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
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Rock Dry Stream Garden Garden age: 8 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
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Dry Rock Stream Garden Garden age: 8 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
Summer
View of rock stream bed from walk to home Garden age: 8 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0
Summer
Summer foliage frames rock stream bed Garden age: 8 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0
Winter
This is an attractive feature year round Garden age: 6 years Kathy Sill CC BY 4.0- Plants in this photo:Plants in this photo
