If you’re going to have a rock garden with plants, the first step is choosing the right plants for you and your area.  Probably the most important factor you’d want to consider when finding the right plants is the USDA zone.  
The zone tells you how cold your coldest days would be and if a [...]

Many times we buy plants on impulse then find there is nowhere in the garden that really suits them. Before buying plants, carefully examine your garden to see how much sun and shade it gets, whether the soil is well drained or waterlogged and whether your aspect is sheltered or windswept. You’ll then be equipped [...]