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Rocks in troughs. (Blog entry)
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A humorous recent entry "Rocks in troughs" in my garden blog . Pics not great because it was blowing a hoolie (Storm Diana) and lashing rain so I had to take them from under a wildly swinging umbrella.
https://coolwatergarden.com/rocks-in-troughs/
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Co. Limerick, Ireland. Zone: 8. Height. 172m. Lowest temp: Dec. 2010. -14°C. Wet maritime climate.
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Some piccies but not of plants.
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What a selection! Goes to show that as much fun and interest can be had from the rocks as the plants - what a great hobby we have!
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Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!
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August 14, 2020, 02:33:50 PM »
Kevind showed some great troughs in the blog mentioned - and he's recently posted elsewhere more photos of his many troughs- illustrating how much better a trough can look with higher, stronger landscape features using rocks.(In contrast to the flat earth versions that tend to be shown by the TV experts!)
I'll post some of Kevin's trough photos here, trying not to duplicate too many, though even then they may be photographed at a different time of year .
Killaloe Slate
Ballyhoura Mudstone, Red Sandstone conglomerate & Volcanic rock.
Ballyhoura Mudstone, Red Sandstone conglomerate & Volcanic rock.
Namurian Mudstone from Kerry.
more to follow!
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Volcanic rock formed from Silica that shoots straight up into the sky from a volcano.
Limestone & Bog Deal.
Limestone
Limestone
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Impressive rock work (and impressive troughs!).
My trough is an old laboratory sink. Very indestructible! I have only two small visible rocks though but a pine root to achieve hight. It is planted with Soldanella and Shortia species.
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That sink does indeed look pretty indestructible, Trond!
More of Kevin's troughs ....
Decaying Ballyhoura Shale.
Killaloe Slate from The Graves of the Leinstermen
Killaloe Slate from The Graves of the Leinstermen
Namurian Mudstone.
Limestone
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Limestone
Limestone
Slate
Volcanic rock in the large pot behind.
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Tufa in pot in the front.
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Volcanic Silica Rock.
Killaloe Slate
Limestone
Volcanic Silica Rock.
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Last of Kevin's FB pix for now ....
Sempervivums have eaten all the rocks here !
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Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!
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June 26, 2022, 06:09:52 PM »
I love the stone decorations! I'm thinking of doing the same thing in my yard.
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June 27, 2022, 09:17:23 PM »
Kevin,
your valuable collection of rocks and troughs is very impressive. Some of the troughs
must be very od and rare. Thank you for showing.
Trond, your laboratory sink looks very good. I wish, that the Shortia plants would grow
better in our warm climate, one plant on a peat block is the last of the many plants I tried.
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climate zone 8a,elevation 250 m
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