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Introduction
Introduction
Rock gardens or rockeries are a type of garden that focus on plants which don't need a lot of soil to grow. They can help support rare or even endangered plants, and support wildlife even in harsher climates. Alpine, desert, and even bog plants can do well in these gardens. The rocks can serve as natural mulch that doesn't break down like plant-based mulched, which can make them appropriate for fire-prone regions. The rocks can also help store heat during cold weather, protecting plants from frost. In addition to helping plants, rocks can provide ideal sunning spaces for animals such as butterflies and reptiles.
Europe
Europe
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Rock Gardeners Society (CZRGS) "Our members focus on the construction and planting of natural stone outcrops called rock gardens or alpinums."
Denmark
Denmark
Den Alpine Have "We are a Danish Local group, cooperating with The Alpine Garden Society in England. We are about 250 members in Denmark.
The objective of our Society is to promote the interest and knowledge of alpine plants - how to cultivate these plants in our garden and study how they grow in the nature.
Therefore, we arrange visits to members' gardens, lectures, courses, exhibitions and publish a Danish magazine in order to promote the knowledge of alpine plants.
The expression "alpine plants" encompass all plants suitable for a scree, rock garden, frame or alpine house covering true alpines and small hardy plants including perennials, bulbs, ferns, woodland plants, dwarf conifers, shrubs and other plants within the scope and the interest for the Society."
Ireland
Ireland
UK
UK
Alpine Garden Society For anyone interested in alpine plants, rock gardening and rock garden plants, in fact any small hardy plants and bulbs. (United Kingdom) Use this map to find your closest group.
Scotland
RHS Alpine and Rock Garden Expert Group "The Club was originally formed in 1933, and has more recently become a Scottish Charity doing what it has always done since the beginning which is to create an interest in rock garden plants and encourage their cultivation." The offer a seed exchange program.
Wales
North America
North America
North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS) "Our members care about studying, conserving, and cultivating some of our planet's most interesting plants, many of which are only found in our most at-risk environments. We focus on plants from many ecosystems, ranging from those found on high alpine peaks down to bogs, woodlands, and deserts. We are plant lovers with wide-ranging interests, and welcome other avid gardeners who share our depth of enthusiasm." They also have a seed exchange program.
Canada
Canada
Alberta
Calgary Rock And Alpine Garden Society: A group interested in growing alpine plants in Calgary's challenging climate.
British Columbia
Alpine Garden Club of British Columbia Promotes an interest in the native plants of British Columbia and their preservation, and propagation and display of alpine plants.
Novascotia
Nova Scotia Rock Garden Club: A rock gardening group which supports the Rock Garden at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
Ontario
Great Lakes Chapter of NARGS: 200 Rock Garden enthusiasts, mostly from Michigan, who focus on plants of the alpine regions of the world but grow any unique or interesting plant.
Ottawa Valley Rock Garden and Horticultural Society: Centuries of experience accumulated by a community of some of the keenest gardeners in the Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec area.
Quebec
Ottawa Valley Rock Garden and Horticultural Society: Centuries of experience accumulated by a community of some of the keenest gardeners in the Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec area.
Quebec Alpine and Rock Garden Society: Bilingual web site. Will help gardeners get together, promote interest and provide information on alpine and rock garden plants.
Vancouver Island
Alpine Gardeners of Central Vancouver Island This small, flourishing group was established in 2013.
Vancouver Island Rock and Alpine Garden Society An active group that takes regular trips in the Rockies locally.
USA
USA
North American Rock Garden Society NARGS offers its members the Rock Garden Quarterly, an annual seedlist, local chapter and national meetings & botanical field trips. It is our parent organization.
Alaska
Alaska Rock Garden Society (ARGS) "is a chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS). ARGS was formed to promote the art of rock gardening in Alaska. We have four formal meetings a year which includes a business meeting, snacks, a program, botany brief and a plant profile. We meet twice a year in Anchorage and twice a year in Palmer. During the other months of the year we are have plant sales and garden tours both in Anchorage and the Valley. We have built and maintain the rock garden at the Alaska Botanical Garden (ABG) in Anchorage. Our outdoor activities include hikes, seed collecting trips and workshops (see Photo Gallery)."
California
‘Atáaxum P omto’ Pomporov’orila Indian Rock Native Garden Collaboration Project "is an on-going collaboration between advanced computer art and anthropology students at CSUSM and the San Luis Rey Band of Luiseño Indians in Vista, California. Together we are developing a native restoration garden situated on an ancient Luiseño ceremonial rock site located near the university."
American Calochortus Society
Colorado
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens "our mission is to protect the alpine environment through education, conservation and living plant collections. We are the only botanic garden in North America dedicated to the preservation and conservation of alpine plant species and their associated habitats."
Michigan
Great Lakes Chapter of NARGS 200 Rock Garden enthusiasts, mostly from Michigan, who focus on plants of the alpine regions of the world but grow any unique or interesting plant.
Oceana
Oceana
Australia
Australia
New South Wales
Botanic Gardens of Sydney: Rock Gardens In addition to being able to enjoy their gardens (including bog garden), you can volunteer with, learn from, or even buy rare plants from this organization.
Victoria
Ferny Creek Horticultural Society: Rock Garden Group "has a more in-depth focus towards flowering plants ranging from alpine, small herbaceous, bulbs to small shrubs. The meetings can take the form of specialist presentations, garden visits, travelogues and occasional hands-on activities. For members wishing to develop even greater knowledge and skills, they can become involved in maintaining the society’s rock gardens and the propagation of plants. Please refer to the syllabus for meeting sessions and special events."
The Alpine Garden Society Victorian Group "This is a team blog about alpine, rockgarden and small woodland plants and bulbs."
New Zealand
New Zealand
Alpine Garden Society New Zealand "If you love little alpine plants, and especially those of New Zealand, we’re the Society for you! These are plants growing at high elevations, above the tree line."
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