When using rocks for your flower beds, cover the area with fabrics and then, cut a slit so that plants have a room to grow. Make a provision for the wedge to hold the rocks in place. Next is to add your preferred rocks using the wedge. Make sure that the rocks are 4 inches deep.

When Is Rock A Good Choice? If you have drainage issues on your property, rock is a great mulch choice, allowing water to drain quickly. If you have open bed areas without plants, rock is an easy, no maintenance option. Rocks are great for high-traffic areas, where pedestrians tend to take short cuts.

Rocks tend to retain heat, drying out the soil at night and heating up the plants from below. Keep the rocks around large plants such as trees and shrubs instead of around delicate flowers to keep all your garden plants healthy.

Rock Flower Beds Reduce Soil Erosion Stones stabilize the soil and reduce erosion. Erosion, the gradual loss of soil to natural elements like rain and wind, can wreak havoc on gardens. But rocks give soil something to catch onto, which holds it in place in the event of heavy rain or other water runoff.

Rocks are better at weed-prevention than mulch and are also lower maintenance. Stones can also add to the aesthetics of a property. However, rock cover is not good for gardens that receive a lot of sun because they retain more heat than mulch. Ultimately, it all comes down to personal preference.

Rocks are great at suffocating weeds and show a better success rate at weed-prevention than mulch. Stone cover is perfect for low-water gardens and landscapes. However, stones aren’t the perfect solution for gardens that may get a lot of sun because they can hold more heat than mulch.