rock garden
noun
: a garden laid out among rocks or decorated with rocks and adapted for the growth of particular kinds of plants (such as alpines)
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Graubünden routes climb into alpine meadows and rock gardens where the payoff is mountain flora and wildlife sightings.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Cable cars, local buses and the Bernina railway open up alpine meadows, rock gardens and scree fields.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Ground-hugging varieties like ‘Angelina’ or ‘Firecracker’ braid a tapestry of starry flowers in the toughest parking strip or rock garden.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
Installing a small water feature might feel like a more complex project, but simple fountain kits can be set up in as little as a couple of hours, while creating a completely new rock garden takes about one to two days.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Cable cars, local buses and the Bernina railway open up alpine meadows, rock gardens and scree fields.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Ground-hugging varieties like ‘Angelina’ or ‘Firecracker’ braid a tapestry of starry flowers in the toughest parking strip or rock garden.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
Installing a small water feature might feel like a more complex project, but simple fountain kits can be set up in as little as a couple of hours, while creating a completely new rock garden takes about one to two days.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Rock garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20garden. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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