As we are all leading busier lifestyles, modern rock garden ideas tick the low maintenance gardening box in a big way. The ease of rock gardens can largely be put down to their natural ...

Also known as a “rockery,” a rock garden makes a beautiful addition to the landscape. Whether you’re faced with steep slopes, poor soils, or just looking to add a focal point, rock gardens are a DIY ...

Rocks are the unsung heroes of landscaping. They don't need water, pruning, or fertilizer, and yet they continue to do the heavy lifting in beautiful landscapes all over the world. From defining ...

You can't grow a real alpine rock garden in the Washington area. The weather and soil are just wrong. Still, lots of people manage admirable versions, including the ...

The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, located in Vail, is the world's highest botanical garden at an 8,200 feet altitude in the Rocky Mountains. (Video by Jon Mitchell) VAIL • The story of the Betty Ford ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A rock garden is a garden, or more often a part of a garden, with a landscaping framework of rocks, stones and gravel, with planting appropriate to this ...

Courtesy of the Board of Trustees Royal Botanic Gardens Kew There’s a royal treat in store for local gardeners and plant enthusiasts. Tom Freeth, a top horticulturalist from the Royal Botanic Gardens, ...

In a summer that, at times, can feel like a far cry from years past, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is a Vail staple that’s hoping to provide some stability and peace to visitors. Located by the Gerald R.

Cradled in the Rocky Mountains, Vail’s Betty Ford Alpine Gardens were established in 1985 by the Vail Alpine Garden Foundation. In 1988, the site was expanded and renamed to honor former first lady ...