>> I have acquired a box of fossil rocks after the death of my ex, which we don't know what to do with. <<
There are many things to do with rocks!
>> The kids don't want them and my daughter suggested putting them in the garden so it's great to see someone doing that! I was thinking "but I don't want a rockery" so thank you for showing other ways of using rocks. Ours are more grey and round and not as spectacular as yours.<<
If they are medium to large, they might make good edging. You can also pile a few together to accent a bush or tree. Some are good for elevating a plant that likes drier soil, such as most Mediterranean herbs which are otherwise hard to grow in your wet locale.
If they are small, you could use them to create a safe drinking spot for small drownable wildlife such as bees or hedgehogs. Get a low wide container such as sold to put under flowerpots, pile stones inside, and fill it with enough water to show through the cracks.
If you want to get a little fancier and add a sound element to your garden, consider a fountain. This can be a traditioal one with some open water, but there's another style that's just a bubbler in a tray of rocks, which are held in a tray above the water reservoir. This works great for displaying pretty rocks, because they're at a good height, you have room for quite a few, and many rocks look better when wet.
Smallish rocks also make good covering for containers to keep the soil in the pot. You can put slightly larger ones just around the rim like a mini-border. Another idea is to make a
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>> I have acquired a box of fossil rocks after the death of my ex, which we don't know what to do with. <<
There are many things to do with rocks!
>> The kids don't want them and my daughter suggested putting them in the garden so it's great to see someone doing that! I was thinking "but I don't want a rockery" so thank you for showing other ways of using rocks. Ours are more grey and round and not as spectacular as yours.<<
If they are medium to large, they might make good edging. You can also pile a few together to accent a bush or tree. Some are good for elevating a plant that likes drier soil, such as most Mediterranean herbs which are otherwise hard to grow in your wet locale.
If they are small, you could use them to create a safe drinking spot for small drownable wildlife such as bees or hedgehogs. Get a low wide container such as sold to put under flowerpots, pile stones inside, and fill it with enough water to show through the cracks.
If you want to get a little fancier and add a sound element to your garden, consider a fountain. This can be a traditioal one with some open water, but there's another style that's just a bubbler in a tray of rocks, which are held in a tray above the water reservoir. This works great for displaying pretty rocks, because they're at a good height, you have room for quite a few, and many rocks look better when wet.
Smallish rocks also make good covering for containers to keep the soil in the pot. You can put slightly larger ones just around the rim like a mini-border. Another idea is to make a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeautyOfNature999/posts/one-day-diy-small-rock-landscaping-ideas/1068762731933012/>mosaic</a> or <a href="https://i.pinimg.com/236x/fc/0c/ea/fc0ceaef98fa12546c33a4e83f0e588f.jpg">mandala</a> with them, which can be way smaller than a traditional rockery and is not required to include plants.
Do sort through for the most dramatic fossils and make sure to put those in places you can see easily.
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There are many things to do with rocks!
>> The kids don't want them and my daughter suggested putting them in the garden so it's great to see someone doing that! I was thinking "but I don't want a rockery" so thank you for showing other ways of using rocks. Ours are more grey and round and not as spectacular as yours.<<
If they are medium to large, they might make good edging. You can also pile a few together to accent a bush or tree. Some are good for elevating a plant that likes drier soil, such as most Mediterranean herbs which are otherwise hard to grow in your wet locale.
If they are small, you could use them to create a safe drinking spot for small drownable wildlife such as bees or hedgehogs. Get a low wide container such as sold to put under flowerpots, pile stones inside, and fill it with enough water to show through the cracks.
If you want to get a little fancier and add a sound element to your garden, consider a fountain. This can be a traditioal one with some open water, but there's another style that's just a bubbler in a tray of rocks, which are held in a tray above the water reservoir. This works great for displaying pretty rocks, because they're at a good height, you have room for quite a few, and many rocks look better when wet.
Smallish rocks also make good covering for containers to keep the soil in the pot. You can put slightly larger ones just around the rim like a mini-border. Another idea is to make a
There are many things to do with rocks!
>> The kids don't want them and my daughter suggested putting them in the garden so it's great to see someone doing that! I was thinking "but I don't want a rockery" so thank you for showing other ways of using rocks. Ours are more grey and round and not as spectacular as yours.<<
If they are medium to large, they might make good edging. You can also pile a few together to accent a bush or tree. Some are good for elevating a plant that likes drier soil, such as most Mediterranean herbs which are otherwise hard to grow in your wet locale.
If they are small, you could use them to create a safe drinking spot for small drownable wildlife such as bees or hedgehogs. Get a low wide container such as sold to put under flowerpots, pile stones inside, and fill it with enough water to show through the cracks.
If you want to get a little fancier and add a sound element to your garden, consider a fountain. This can be a traditioal one with some open water, but there's another style that's just a bubbler in a tray of rocks, which are held in a tray above the water reservoir. This works great for displaying pretty rocks, because they're at a good height, you have room for quite a few, and many rocks look better when wet.
Smallish rocks also make good covering for containers to keep the soil in the pot. You can put slightly larger ones just around the rim like a mini-border. Another idea is to make a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeautyOfNature999/posts/one-day-diy-small-rock-landscaping-ideas/1068762731933012/>mosaic</a> or <a href="https://i.pinimg.com/236x/fc/0c/ea/fc0ceaef98fa12546c33a4e83f0e588f.jpg">mandala</a> with them, which can be way smaller than a traditional rockery and is not required to include plants.
Do sort through for the most dramatic fossils and make sure to put those in places you can see easily.
https://www.woohome.com/diy-2/26-fabulous-garden-decorating-ideas-with-rocks-and-stones
https://freshpatio.com/river-rock-garden-ideas/
>> I'm in the UK. We thought spring had come but now there is frost again. <<
That is quite likely to happen here too. It's been unseasonably warm for most of the last week.