Rockeries
Alpine slide is the first thing that comes to mind for most people when they hear the phrase “landscape design,” and indeed alpine slides have long established themselves as the most popular element of landscape design.
Alpine slide (rock garden) – the most widespread style was at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The purpose of such rocky areas in the garden is to recreate the flora of the world-famous Alpine mountains. Landscape designers will skillfully and qualitatively “transfer” a piece of the Alps to your garden plot.
The main principle when creating an alpine slide is to accurately copy the natural landscape. Not a single artificial element should be visible in an alpine slide, and this ecosystem should be autonomous and self-renewing. Solving such a complex task requires special knowledge in plant growing, ecology, and construction.
Alpine slide is primarily plants that grow on rocky terrain.
In flat terrain, it is necessary to create mountain conditions for alpine plants. First of all, the creation of an alpine slide begins with the formation of a rocky embankment. The embankment can be either vertical (slide) or horizontal (rocky platform).
The immediate location of the alpine slide should be accessible to sunlight, or be in partial shade. Natural irregularities of the terrain of the garden plot are the most suitable location for an alpine slide. Alpine plants do not tolerate an abundance of moisture, drainage from crushed stone and gravel will help solve this problem.
Plants for planting on alpine slides are selected so that their flowering in the rock garden lasts as long as possible all year round:
- Spring – primroses, noble liverwort, daffodils, crocuses, botanical tulip, stilt-shaped phlox, alpine arabis.
- Summer – Carpathian bellflower, various sedums, verbena, aubrieta, rock beet, alpine carnation, thyme.
- Autumn – chrysanthemums, dwarf goldenrod hybrid, sedum prominent, late bloomer.
Choosing stones for an alpine slide.
When choosing a stone to create a rock garden, consider the following factors:
- functionality (stone for the foundation, decoration, drainage)
- technological (large stones are the main layer, small ones are the top layer)
- compatibility with landscape design (how natural the stone looks against the background of its surrounding area).
As a rule, the choice of stone is made among the three most accessible minerals for our area:
- granite – has a diverse structure and color. It is with the color palette of granite, provided that you have professional knowledge of landscape design, that you can beat colored boulders, creating beautiful combinations.
- limestone – not as durable as granite, easily weathered, but this is its advantage – sharp edges are quickly smoothed, mosses and lichens settle on the surface.
- sandstone – easy to process, which allows you to give it any shape.
Specialists of the company “Zeleny Dvir” will professionally and qualitatively create a corner of the Alps on your personal plot in Lviv and Lviv region.
You can order a service for creating an alpine slide or rock garden on your plot by calling us