the bradley bunch Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 sloping garden - check railway sleeper steps - check bark chippings - check plants - check rocks - doh! anybody know where i can find some rocks similar to the ones in the image above? or just any rocks that will do the job! i'd like them to be pleasing to the eye & give my rockery that 'natural' look...but really struggling to know where to get such a thing the only idea i've got so far is hubby's suggestion to drive to the welsh mountains and 'take' some from there but aside from the drive back to staffordshire with the weight of the rocks, the potential criminal record, and the fact that it's a ridiculous idea! i really don't think he's fully thought through how we'd get the rocks from the side of the mountain to the boot of his car so please tell me somebody has a better idea! i'll look forward to your replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Our local builders merchants would have something like that. It'll look fabulous if you end up with something like the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Ooo that looks nice. Didn't Geoff Hamilton used to make fake rocks ? (Not sure thats a better idea but it's an idea ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess1merlin Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Are there any quarries in your area that could supply you with the local stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I think most garden centres sell either real rocks, or tufa fake rocks. Ours certainly does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Another vote for a garden centre here. Make sure you give us some pics when you're finished. It will look fabulous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Geoff Hamiltons method was to dig a hole put in some plastic and then make a mix of cement sand and compost leave to go hard and then peel off the plastic which then leaves natural looking fissures he then painted them in situ with live yoghurt to encourage lichens etc they looked pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Wow, that looks great . I'm planning a mini-rock garden in my new front garden so was wondering where to get rocks too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bradley bunch Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 i actually ended up putting a WANTED post up on freecycle (where i also give away my chicken poop!) and have had loads of offers from that good luck with yours too ain't "Ooops, word censored!"ody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 B&Q sell large rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
