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izing effect Search out some moss growing in the woods and puree it in the blender with two cups of yogurt and four ounces of potter’s clay. Four it over the rocks. Mist it occasionally.
Once the rocks are in place, proceed to the planting. Keep the variety limited, aiming for . perhaps two different plants of each color, and choose for variations in size and texture, as well as color. Always strive for as natural an effect as possible, planting in informal groups and drifts.
The various ferns, begonias, and peperomjps work well. So do yarrow, alyssum, harebells, lily of the valley, snow in summer, dianthus, gypsophilia, St John’s Wort, dwarf And crested iris, phlox, sedum, hens and chickens and violas.
For those who are really ambitious'and would like to get rid of the difficulties of having to mow a sloping bank, let alone grow grass on it in the first place, a larger-scale rock-garden effect can be attempted. Strip and stockpile the topsoil. Shape the undersoil to form the desired convolutions and grades. Add sand to the depth of one foot, and replace the topsoil.
In placing the rocks, aim for an uneven distribution. Again, the goal is as natural a look as possible. Build from the bottom up, starting with the largest rocks. Think of an Alpine slope.
The same plants are suitable here, but in addition, plants with a trailing habit can be uses to good effect: Candytuft, vinca and portulaca are good choices. Spreading juniper adds evergreen color in the winter months.
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