Rockeries are back in fashion, say British garden centres

With many gardeners short of weeding time, rocks and alpine plants are in vogue this Easter

A rockery revival is under way. A new generation of gardeners, inspired by Instagram images, are once again buying boulders to build rock gardens that had until recently been written off as an old-fashioned idea.

Garden retailers and designers are reporting a comeback for rockeries, which are viewed as low maintenance and a welcoming environment for garden wildlife.

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