The basic rules for creating an alpine hill

A self-made alpine slide can become a memorable detail of the landscape of any site. The creation of such an element of landscape design is not very difficult, therefore, if desired, any owner of a private house or suburban area can cope with such work.

Rock garden (alpine hill) is a piece of wildlife located on a well-kept area. The place where this masterpiece will be placed should be viewed as best as possible.

Part of the garden should be well lit, that is, the rock garden should not be blocked by wide crowns of trees or buildings. Most often, the south side located near the recreation area is chosen for accommodation. The combination of stones and wild plants will attract attention in this case more often. Soil quality should be given special attention. It is much easier to achieve the ideal result if the rock garden is broken on sandstone, however clay soils can also be arranged. In this case, it will be necessary to drain, that is, spend a little more effort and time.

The necessary work on the rock garden installation is practically independent of the time of year, however, the weather conditions in many regions can interfere with this activity in winter. It is best to pick up time in early autumn, when there is free time before harvesting after harvesting. The natural shrinkage of an alpine hill takes several months. Only after this period will it be possible to reliably determine the quality of the result and identify errors that were previously hidden from view. They must be eliminated before planting. In the spring, preparation of the alpine slide begins if autumn planting is planned.

There are certain schemes and plans that were developed by masters to help for the independent arrangement of an alpine hill. If you study in advance all the subtleties of this process, correctly determine both the planting order of the plants and the location of the rock garden as a whole, the result will be excellent.

The easiest way is to take as a basis the pyramidal shape of the structure, in the center of which the highest point of the alpine hill will be located. You should not strive for a clear symmetry, because in the wild, it practically does not occur. The abstract layout looks more natural and original. Separate parts can be placed on one level if the natural slope has become a place for equipping an alpine hill. Seeing the whole composition in this case will also be very good.