Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 25, 1984, p. 55

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NATURAL DESIGN A welldesigned rock garden blends into the Rock gardens natural beauty A rock garden can be a thing of natural beauty II may be any size limited only by the area available to you and your budget A southeast exposure is preferred giving protection to more delicate types of alpine plant materials The garden should be placed a sunny or partially shaded location Good drainage is a necessity Irregular contouring of the garden is best with a back drop of large shrubs or trees Many types and forms of rock are available You may do your own collecting or buy rock Try to use rocks from your locality they are easier to find and fit in mo re naturally Dig away the top soil weeds and roots The top soil can be used for backfill Draw a plan locating the highest and lowest points around the pool area paths etc Paths built using flat stones should be slightly lower than surrounding ground Fill En soil around the rocks to the desired level and pack tightly Determine what types of plants you wish to grow then prepare the soil that will be needed he says Examples are plants such as Dlanthus andsaxifraga which prefer a more alkaline soil primula trolllus anemone which likes lots of organic matter plants and rhododendrons which prefer more acid conditions GoorcjetownActon Apra25 1984 D13 SAVINGS 245GUELPHST GEORGETOWN 8770880 Pre Season Patio Furniture SHOP EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION SHOWROOM NOW OPEN CALL NOW FOR YOUR ON Inground Pools Aboveground Pools Spas Whirlpools NIKKIS POOLS AND SERVICE LTD BOOK YOUR POOL OPENING NOW ST UNIT OIOROITOWN

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