There is no set design on how to make a rock garden, you can let your creativity abound. As long as you incorporate the basics, you can design as large or as small of a rock garden as you desire. All good gardening techniques require good drainage for watering, so bear this in mind. Make sure that wherever you decide to place your garden, you have a level surface as a base. Use well-draining sand or gravel as the foundation. A quick trip to any of the large nurseries or home building suppliers will provide you with a variety of options for materials.

Decorative stone makes a lovely wall for rock garden terraces. It comes in a variety of colors and shapes, with straight or round edges. Brick and formed blocks will also work. Your garden can be a single tier, or several staggered terraces. If you are looking to build a rooftop garden, ensure that the trusses or roofing substructure will adequately support the weight. If this is not the case, perhaps several very small, scattered gardening spots would be a better choice.

Once you have selected your materials and decided where to locate your rock garden, level the surface. Place your stone or brick border materials around the perimeter. If you will be adding another tier, place the blocks that will support the decorative stone that will be exposed first. Then place your decorative pieces on top of the supporting bricks. Repeat for as many tiers as you will want. Ensure you have left openings for proper drainage. You can use small sections of 綌 PVC pipe between the blocks which will allow water to flow through. Fill the tiers with a potting mixture and add your plant selections, ensuring adequate spacing between each plant. Your rock garden is now complete for everyone to enjoy.