Landscape-Designs of rockery garden.pptx

Landscape-designs of rockery garden

1. ROCK GARDEN S. Sivaranjani 22164121 B. Sc (Hons)Agriculture

2. ROCK GARDEN A rock garden, is also known as a rockery are alpine garden , is a type of garden that features extensive use of rock or stone along with plants native to rockey are alpine environments. The usual form of a rock garden is a pile of rock, large and small, esthetically arranged and with small gaps between. Where the plants will be rooted. The Rock garden is a sculpture garden in Chandigarh, India.

3. SCULPTURE GARDEN IN CHANDIGARh

4. A rock garden can provide several different habitats even in quite a small area. A rock, for example, can be placed so that sun-loving plants make the most of its sunny face whilst shade-tolerant plants can nestle in its north- facing shadow. Relatively Low maintenance, No problem for harsh climate, Great with water features, A peaceful space, Add texture and diversity. Rock garden provide the opportunity for a garden without over-filling your yard with plants. PURPOSE OF ROCK GARDEN

5. Features of the rock garden: Artificial Water falls Amphitheater Vegetation Sculptures and other wonders Shaped from waste

6. ARTIFICIAL WATER FALLS: Artificial rocks, sometimes known as fake rock or faux rock waterfalls are being constructed around the world using lightweight, durable and environmentally harmonious products. The materials used to create artificial rock waterfalls can vary depending on the installation.

7. AMPHITHEATER: The “ amphi ” of amphitheater means “on both sides” in Greek. Ancient amphitheaters were exactly as described: open-air theaters that allowed spectators to sit on both sides of the action. Today, the word amphitheater is used to mean any large, semicircular theater space.

8. VEGETATION: An ideal rock garden plant, creeping phlox thrives in poor, dry soil that drains quickly after rain. Creeping phlox produces carpets of blue, purple, rose, pink, or bicolor blooms. The plants also have dark, needlelike , evergreen foliage that remains attractive year-round.

9. SCULPTURE FROM WoNDER : Petroglyphs are rock carvings (rock paintings are called pictographs) made by pecking directly on the rock surface using a stone chisel and a hammerstone . A stone sculpture is commonly referred to simply as a “stone sculpture.” The term encompasses any three-dimensional artwork created by carving, shaping.

10. SHAPED FROM WASTE : Nek Chand, who designed the garden, collected materials from places where buildings were torn down, places where factories threw away their garbage, and even from people’s homes. The Rock Garden Chandigarh has lots of sculptures, pathways, and buildings made from these recycled materials. Broken tiles, pottery shards, and porcelain are used to create mosaics and patterns.Glass bottles and bangles are used to add a vibrant element to the sculptures. Bottles, tin cans, broken plugs, plates, and saucers are used to create patterns and textures.

11. SCULPTURE FROM WASTE :