Monday, September 24, 2012

The Munich Botanic Rock Garden


I've written on my last post about Munich Botanic garden  that the day was rainy and cool, but the weather couldn't stop me to continue my visit in the garden.


Rock gardens are a combination of stones and living plants in the form of a miniature mountain landscape. 

They became known as alpine slides and are used in landscape design because of its originality.


In Munich Botanic Garden the Rocky garden creators perfectly knew that not all plants are suitable for the planting on the alpine hills, some plants can grow in a lush bush that will cover half of the artistically arranged stones, another plants may not be adapted to the growth on even a small hill. They have known how to lay stones, on what basis, apart from the simple laying of stones and planting.
 

They are great to put these laws of a Rock garden creation to life.



The gardeners have made a beautiful composition, including the stones paved paths, so as not to disturb the plants of rockeries.

 
 
 

I’ve read that to build a Rock garden it's necessary to pick up stones preferably the same color, the same breed.

 

You can use granite, limestone, sandstone. Stones can be round or irregular shape, different sizes, to avoid the monotony. Stones should be placed parallel to the surface.


In Munich Rock garden the authors planted mainly perennials, dwarf and only occasionally, tall plants. I think they have considered as the plants grow, and founders need to plant them so that the free space left over.


In the selection they took into account the timing of flowering plants, to obtain a continuous bloom and berries in all seasons. I had very lovely time strolling in the Munich Botanic garden.


30 comments:

  1. Hello, Nadezda! I especially like that first picture. That seems to be quite a large garden. Did you get my email?

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    1. It's not very big but a mountainous garden. Thank you,Satu, I didn't received it!

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  2. WOW! Thanks, for taking all these pics: ♥
    I really do like the "rocky-scenery" ...

    Although enjoyed the former post of the "Botanical Garden / Munich" ... THANKS!

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  3. This is a gorgeous garden. Perhaps I will have to visit Munich and acquaint myself with the Botanical Gardens. You took very nice photos.

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    1. Frico, I do hope you will have a great time there! Thank you!

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  4. This a very interesting section of the gardens. Very well planned with good pathways with much thought as to suitable plants. I like the contrasts of the plants amongst rocks and stones. Thank you for describing it so well Nadezda. It must look very vibrant on a sunny day!
    Thank you for helping with the 'Translate' feature on my blog and thank you for your comments. I have
    changed the layout of the posts etc. I am learning as I go along and I guess you have noticed that things have changed with Blogger lately!
    Betty

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    1. You're right, Betty! This Rocky garden is planned very well. I loved it too.
      Your Blogger is not complicated, you can change 'Template' too, change the column width etc. You're welcome!

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  5. Hello Nadezda : )
    I love your tour of this garden .. it is truly beautiful!
    I also admire the concept they are working with .. I would love to have a little rock garden, if only I had the space. Pines fascinate me .. ever since I did a Bonsai of my Austrian Pine and it survived it .. I want more of them .. they are great winter interest on my deck.
    I really think a garden is not whole without the element of "rocks" in it .. even right down to at least pea gravel ... I want to boost what I have .. even have a little dry river bed.
    I will have all winter to dream up a plan soon ? LOL
    Thank you for the tour! It was wonderful !
    Joy : )

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    1. Joy, your dream is great! I think to pick up the stones is the important part of rocky garden, for me it's difficult, many stones I have are the different size or type. The suitable plants you could find in a garden center, I suppose. I created the dry river some years ago, and used a liner on a soil, under the stones. But after 2 years stones pressed through liner,grass overgrew through it and I had to remake it. :(( Thank you, Joy!

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  6. That is such a beautiful Rock garden. Thanks for sharing with us. I love seeing gardens that I will likely never be able to visit. THe red berries look so lovely Nadezda. About my Anemones they are hardy here in Zone 5-6 so I do not have to worry about over wintering them.

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    1. Thank you, Lona! I'm glad you liked my post. It's lucky that you haven't problem with wintering the anemones, I have! Now I've put to dry the anemones bulbs and then to store untill spring.

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  7. I am in love with this Rocky garden, it is like a living mountain, so much thought and planning - and work! I would enjoy having more stone in my garden as well, but I agree it looks better when it is all of the same type. Wonderful photos and information Nadezda, thanks for the great tour :)

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    1. A lot of work there,it's true!This garden is well maintained and clean. Thank you, Rosemary!

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  8. Wonderful garden, such views always enrapture. I am greeting

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  9. Hi Nadezda
    I love it that your vacation included so many gardens! Or maybe that was the whole purpose of the trip? Regardless, thanks for taking such lovely photographs of some very interesting places.

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    1. Hi, as always, you wondered right! To visit the Munich Botanical garden and its Rocky garden was my first purpose. The second was the city, its historical and cultural places, as Art gallery, St. Piter kirche and others. Thank you, Astrid!

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  10. I love rock gardens, maybe because I love stone. What a great place to visit! Rock gardens have so many cute little plants that can be tucked into crevices and whatnot. They are so pretty! I put as much stone in my garden as I can, but it's not quite the same. I need some boulders!

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    1. Indie, to make your own rock garden is a hard work and remember: the boulders are very heavy, take care! Thank you!

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  11. Dear Nadezdo!
    Forgive me, many times I was in you.
    I watched a fabulous stone garden
    It is beautiful.
    I suppose you had no forecast, but your pictures are beautiful.
    Now I realized that I left no comment.
    I am clumsy, and maybe love?
    Nadezdo, thank you for the reminder!
    I send you kisses.
    Lucia

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    1. I'm glad you're well and liked the Rocky garden. All is fine, thank you, Lucia!

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  12. What a wonderful rock garden! I'm sorry I've missed your blog. My work schedule has kept me very busy. It's amazing to see plants that can grow in such difficult terrain. I really love all the different types of foliage and rocks in this garden. :o)

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    1. Tammy, I'm glad you liked Rock garden and left the comment on my post. Thank you!

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  13. Very interesting and beautiful! So much thought and effort must have gone into making these gardens.

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    1. Yes, it's true, hard work. Thank you, sweetbay!

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  14. Здравствуйте,Надежда. Очень красивые фото!Гулять по такому саду камней,выполненному в пейзажном,природном стиле,одно удовольствие.Профессионализм всегда поражает,удивляет и восхищает!

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    1. Вы правы, Галина! Профессионализм - основа любого дела, и в ландшафте особенно.Спасибо!

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  15. Присоединяюсь к мнению Галины. Очень красиво.

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    1. Андрей, создать такой каменистый сад-трудное дело, но результат стоит того! Спасибо!

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