Viewing post #1048992 by dirtdorphins

I have coined a new qualifier term for my rock gardening--I'm going to call it Anarcho-Cottage-Rock-Gardening (for the bees!)
because that's about what it is
a little bit of everything no strict commitment to alpines only or wildflowers only or xeriscaping only or fruits and veggies and herbs only or roses and vines and border perennials only or rocks of just one kind


Mary Stella, Anchorage should be a very fine place for alpines
How's your drainage?
That might be the first step for your quest to grow the alpines, quoting Lori--she knows!

growitall said:
... it is really soil conditions (drainage and lean, mineral soil ), rather than the presence of rocks, that allows what are thought of as "rock garden" species to grow and maintain their forms... lots more about this in the other threads here.

just for grins, here is an interesting blog post from the current president of NARGS confirming that alpine gardening really isn't about the rocks per se
http://www.growingwithplants.c...