Searching for rocks for sale? What to look out for

When embarking upon an exciting new project for your garden, planning is essential. If you are looking to create a rockery garden, the positioning of the rocks, the type and size of rock should be selected carefully to avoid disappointment. Here are some tips to get started as well as a look at some of our best rocks for sale at Decorative Gardens:

When to begin?

The most suitable time to create a rock garden feature using landscaping rocks is the colder months, whilst spring is the most fruitful time of year to create a rockery designed for plant growth when the weather is getting warmer.

Purpose

Rock gardens can be created for numerous purposes, and defining yours in advance will help you choose the correct size, shape and colour. For instance, you may wish to create a rock border around your lawn, flowers or shrubbery; you may wish to create a rockery garden as a feature in itself; or you may want to create a rock border around a water feature or pond.

Rock gardens aren't just decorative and aesthetic additions to your garden. The beautifully natural stones sold at Decorative Gardens are perfect for creating the optimum habitat for wildlife. Many of our rocks are ideal for helping to sustain insect and plant habitats and can be used in fish-friendly aquatic settings. Take a look at the detailed product descriptions on our website before selecting the rock of your choice for your specific purpose.

Sizes of rock

When choosing your rocks, take safety measures, particularly when lifting and positioning heavier rocks. Larger styles of rock are often regarded as most effective in the foundation stages of constructing your rock garden, as opposed to many smaller pieces.

When constructing your rockery garden, position the largest rocks into their final arrangement first, before supplementing the larger rocks with smaller rockery stones which can allow various species of plants to grow in and around the rocks, requiring shade and sunshine.

When working with numerous sizes and types of rock-based materials for a garden project, smaller stones and chips are perfect for embellishing the surface of your rockery garden to give a final finishing touch to the design.

Rock types

When perusing rocks for sale, it is important to remember that some rock types, such as granite, ironstone, and friable limestones and shales, are incompatible for rock garden production due to their unremarkable surfaces. Furthermore, these rock types can not withstand certain weather conditions. On the other hand, hard limestones, slate, and sandstones sold at Decorative Gardens are perfect for creating your rock garden.

Colour and types of rocks for sale at Decorative Gardens

COTSWALD ROCKERY

ARTIC WHITE BOULDER

RUSTIC SAGE ROCKERY
The limestone rock for sale at Decorative Gardens is an ideal decorative landscaping stone. The large, angular shapes of the rocks we sell are very fitting to make a statement in your rockery garden. The warm hues of the ‘Cotswold rockery large’ variety, for example, could work with smaller rocks of different colours to create a beautiful rock garden display; perfect for enhancing rockeries and garden borders. This rock type forms part of the highly reputable Kelkay rockery stone range sold at Decorative Gardens.
Why not complement the warmer colours of our large Cotswold rockery stone with our Arctic White Boulder stones. These striking white rocks create a high impact look and are just the rock required to form a contrasting colour in a rockery garden. Indeed, this rock type looks superb when twinned with other varieties and could add style and interest to a flower border for a classy seaside or Mediterranean vibe. Once again, this rock type is part of the excellent Kelkay range.
To give your rockery garden a diverse edge, the stunning green tones of the Rustic Sage Rockery stone looks just gorgeous when positioned alongside paler rocks, like the Arctic White Boulder Stone. The angular features of this stone would work beautifully beside rounder, smoother rocks. The surface of the Rustic Sage Rockery stone also takes on a unique sheen when wet and works especially well as an intriguing border for a water feature or decorative pond.

Enjoy your rock garden!

Once your rock garden has been constructed, sit back and watch as your plants thrive and grow amongst your chosen backdrop. For further advice about selecting the best rocks for your project and rockery stone suppliers near me, contact us at Decorative Gardens. You can buy rockery stone carefully sourced from a range of regions around the UK. Our rockery stones are available in a diverse assortment of colours, shapes, and styles to suit both landscapers and homeowners. Discover our rocks for sale today.

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