Landscape Designing

LANDSCAPE DESIGNING FRMT 325 Cr. Hr. 3(1+2)

Lesson 15:Specialised Gardens

Selection of Site

• The rock garden is not a complete garden by itself. It is a part of a big garden, and fits well in an informal or free style lay- out.
• It is easy to create a rock garden where natural rocks abound nearby. In such a locality, if there is a spot where rocks are peeping out of the surface, it should be selected for making the rock garden.
• Where the main garden is large and divided into several sectors the hill range type of rock garden may be constructed in the centre of one of it, preferably away from the main entrance.
• Where the original garden is in one piece, the corner is the suitable place.
• For a sectorial type of rock garden, the corner place should be selected, where large trees cast their shades over the area.
• A rock garden should be situated in an open part of the garden


• The rock garden should get all the sun possible or at least for half the day, preferably in the forenoon.
• It should be away from large trees and nearby hedges as their roots may interfere with the rock plants.
• There is no objection if distant trees throw shade for half the day or a hedge is planted a little distance away to protect rock plants from droughts of hot or cold winds.
• In the tropics, it is a bad idea if a portion of the rock garden remains shaded by a tree for a part of the day especially mid-day or afternoon, as then the rock garden can be planted with plants having various requirements for light.
• In a shady portion of the garden where lawn grass or many other things does not grow, one may utilize that land to construct rockery with shade – loving plants.
• If an undulated land is available the rock garden should be situated there, if possible.
• A miniature rock garden may be all right if it is situated near a wall or a house.
• A large rock garden should be situated in a place where this will fit with other garden features.
• A large rock garden will look out of place in a too formal garden.
• The site should be well drained and if natural drainage is not there, some artificial means should be provided.
• In the hills south- facing slopes or terraces are ideal for sun-loving plants, whereas the shade loving ones can be accommodated on the northern slopes.