12 ROCK GARDENING FOR AMATEURS 



and every now and again giving off little paths that 

 lead up to the miniature mountain peaks, and explore 



the enchanting 

 alpine dells. Thus 

 shall we provide 

 aspects facing all 

 points of - the 

 compass. A sunk 

 rock garden such 

 as this has the 

 advantage of self- 

 provided shelter 

 which one may 

 accentuate by 

 planting the most 

 exposed parts 

 with shrubs. The 

 general effect, too, 

 is likely to be 

 more pleasing, for 

 if there are houses 

 or other buildings 

 near, these objects 

 will be less obtru- 



Rocks should not be placed so that the upper give in the general 

 overhangs the lower one as shown. 



Plants in the crevices beneath are not view than if the 

 likely to thrive. -, j 



rock garden is so 



placed as to be above the level of the ground. 

 // Providing one has a distinct scheme in mind as, of 



