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Richard (URI Master Gardener) & Madeline
Perreault , Woodridge Drive,
North Kingstown, RI
Area 2: Backyard
Rock and water
gardens -- creative, sustainable
landscaping around existing rock outcropping or ledge.
Compost is used to fill rock crevices for annual flowers and groundcovers.
July
2003
annual
flowers and container plants add color and texture during
the summer months. |
stonecrop
sedum, a perennial |
moss
phlox, a perennial is planted around natural moss, providing
spring color. |
This
creative, unique landscape is an alternative to blasting
the rock and hauling in topsoil to create a lawn. |
Water
Garden:
The rock outrcop provides an ideal setting for a water
garden.
Think about opportunities to be creative in your yard.
May
2005, moss phlox in bloom around rock and water garden
The
soilmaker composter
This 12-cubic ft. capacity bin is ideal for composting
kitchen scraps and yard waste. The design differs from traditional
composting bins in that it continuously produces small batches
of compost at the bottom which can be obtained from slide-up
doors from the bottom. The top has a large locking lid that
allows for access to
turn
and
aerate
the
compost.
For
more information about this soilmaker and other compost
bins contact the Rhode Island Resource Recovery corp at
(401) 942-1430 xt. 775 or visit their website www.rirrc.org 
Area
1: Front lawn and beds
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