Blackheath rocksĀ  in their giant, natural form are a tourist’s delight.

Blackheath rocks...Pulpit Rock.

Pulpit Rock. Photo credit – NSW National Parks.

OnĀ  a domestic scale, they are a wonderful resource for property owners.Ā  SometimesĀ  I think I could turn our entire Blue MountainsĀ  garden into aĀ  commercial quarry.

The rocks that comeĀ  out the ground hereĀ  are so varied and useful. This one had depression of a few centimeters which I filled with soil and plantedĀ  up withĀ  hardy succulents.Ā  I have to admit that I didn’t expect them to do quiteĀ  so well.

 

The following photo shows a new example, with barely any depression at all.

It rains a lot in Blackheath, which is why many rocks become covered in moss and lichens; truly nature’s art.

Rock beautified by lichens and moss

So beautiful.

A seaside daisy has made this one its home. Talk about opportunistic.

A freestone wall such as thisĀ  can only described as rustic, to put it mildly. That’s because I built it myself.Ā  šŸ˜Š

Here isĀ  a little seat along our woodland path.

Flat rocks can serve as seats.

And now forĀ  the biggest slab to emerge thus far. It has become a seat out by the woodheap, hence the kindling. Rather than wait for my partner Rob’s help I managed to wrestle it onto those pavers myself. It’s amazing what an old lady can do when she is inspired by a garden project!Ā  šŸ˜Ž

This flat rockĀ  is used on an old stump as a quaint plant stand.

 

Many of our paths have been edged with stone. The following photo is of the lowest terrace. TheĀ  path has beenĀ  finished with a surface of road base, mixed withĀ  off-white cement.

Rocks as edging for paths.

EvenĀ  very small stones have been incorporated into projects.Ā  We used them as fill when our sandstone front steps were being constructed.Ā  The sandstone was not from here though, It came from demolished buildings around Circular Quay.

ERASINGĀ  BLOTS WITHĀ  ROCKS

I came home from a few days in Sydney recentlyĀ  to find that a large patch of Woolly Yarrow at our entrance had completely died. I have no idea what happened to it, but with visitorsĀ  arriving the next day something had to be done. The solution?Ā  Yes…… a decorativeĀ  rock. Gap filled. šŸ˜Ž

 

Decorative rocks come in handy to fill gaps.

 

On a final note, my associate Editor Des BearĀ  insisted I include his version ofĀ  Katoomba’s famous Three Sisters. He unearthed them while planting his potatoes.

 

Three rocks equals The Three Sisters in the mind of Editor Des.

Well, at a push Editor Des!

By the way, if the cost of living rises much more I may have to seriously considerĀ  opening thatĀ  commercial quarry.

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4 Comments
  1. Love it, as always.. <3

  2. I love most things in a garden, but I especially love succulents and lichens

    • Pauline

      I don’t have much luck with succulents, only the common old ones in the story. I do love lichens though…natures art.

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