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NMoasis said: Gigi

The plastic is the issue, not the gravel. Gravel is desirable in your rock garden for drainage—no need to remove, you can simply work it into the soil. Could you possibly remove portions of the plastic where the garden will be? I, too, live in the land where gravel-on-plastic is the norm. In my experience, it looks good for one or two seasons, then falls apart. Getting the rock garden in will take a bit of effort, but after that, you'll be so pleased with the results, and if you choose plants wisely, they will mostly take care of themselves.

You've found the right forum. I encourage you to browse through the threads for inspiration.

Any chance you can post photos of the site so we have a better sense of what you're working with?

Hello to everyone who responded. Apologies for this delayed reply. I didn't know I'd received responses because I neglected to do my notification settings.

Going to read replies more carefully and respond. Thanks so much for all your advice.