If you want to succeed with a collection of cacti and succulents, a rock garden is the ideal environment. Raised beds allow you to provide soil that is compatible to the plant’s needs. Rocks help protect against weather extremes, while moderating temperature fluctuations enough to increase hardiness by a zone or two. This presentation considers stone selection, the basics of construction and tricks that rock gardeners use that will make your garden work for you.

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