What are some advantages to having a rock garden? Rock gardens have many advantages including relaxation benefits. "You're spiritual being is a part of who you are; this rock garden is your creation and...
"You're spiritual being is a part of who you are; this rock garden is your creation and a part of you as well," says Laddie Flock, owner of Natural Rock Formations, a company that has been in business for 17 years and has experience in all different styles and themes of rock gardens. Natural Rock Formations is one of the largest distributors of natural stone products on the Pacific coast and has been featured in many publications ranging from the Wall Street Journal to Landscape and Irrigation magazine. Their website can be found at www.natrok.com.
Your rock garden can be as public or as private as you want it to be. You can save it all to yourself or share it with friends and neighbors. Because you are desgining it to fit your needs, your rock garden will serve the need you want it to, and therefore the advantages are whatever you want them to be.
Your rock garden can serve many different functions. It can be a place for holding get togethers, it can be a place of shelter and food for wild animals, or it can be your own private place to find serenity. It is possible to incorporate all of these functions into one garden with a little bit of talent for design, and enough room to do it. Obviously if you only have a small area to work with, you won't be able to pull off a place in which to hold large gatherings. You can also add whatever elements you choose to including water features, lighting, seating, music, whatever it is you want.
A rock garden may also be easier to take care of than a more traditional flower garden. Since rock gardens do contain rocks and not just plants, you may find yourself with less weeding to do. Rocks will also help in preventing soil erosion. Depending on how your rock garden is set up and constructed, you may also be providing some of the smaller species of the animal kingdom with shelter, food and water, without even realizing it, or you may plan it out with that function in mind.
Flock says, "You want a particular attitude while you are in it and it is an attitude that is generally different from when you are at work or even in your car or even when you are sleeping. It's a place of relaxation."
Generally a rock garden is going to be a place where you can go and relax, become one with nature, and rejuvenate your body, self and mind. It is a place to unwind and revitalize your senses. While in your rock garden, you should feel at peace and be at ease. Let your worries fall to the side and use your rock garden for positive thoughts only. Let it calm and soothe you.
Flock says, "It is a quiet space that you can spend with your loved ones anytime, whether it is the middle of the day or 2-3 hours a day. It will allow you the opportunity to zone and receive that feeling that feels good to you and only you know how that feels."
