A rock garden filled with the best rockery plants is a beautiful addition to a sunny outdoor space. Not only do they look great, but they're undemanding, too, as suitable plants tend to be ...

When you think of alpine plants, it might seem like a niche horticultural club, requiring lots of expertise and specialist composts. Certainly, you’ll find a few ...

If you love the look of a rockery, but don't have enough space to build one in your small yard or balcony, have you ever thought of creating one in a container? There is something utterly absorbing ...

Creeping phlox grow most successfully in well-drained soil, such as on a slope held back by rocks. They flower best in full sun. Courtesy photo The second week of April is green with new growth, so ...

"Prepared for Alpines '86: Second interim International Rock Garden Plant Conference, June 28 to July 2 1986; Boulder, Colorado." ...

Niwot Ridge is a place of grandeur. The mountains are tall and steep. The sky is bright and open. In this land, most people instinctively look up and out. A research group from the University of ...