Stone beds in front yard -- asking for trouble?

[Pitt Chick]

River rock is VERY popular in my neighborhood; in the 20+ years we have lived here, no one has ever had a rock lobbed through their window.

[southernnaturelover]

I tried having a rock bed like that and it was too much work for me. It was almost impossible to keep it looking clean from grass clippings, catkins, leaves, etc.. I suppose it would be easier if you have no trees around.

[Pitt Chick]

Originally Posted by southernnaturelover

I tried having a rock bed like that and it was too much work for me. It was almost impossible to keep it looking clean from grass clippings, catkins, leaves, etc..

Bag the clippings and blow the leaves - problem solved.
I have NO idea what catkins are...

[southernnaturelover]

Originally Posted by Pitt Chick

Bag the clippings and blow the leaves - problem solved.
I have NO idea what catkins are...

Bagging clippings is too much work and not good for the soil. Catkins are the little things (flowers) that fall from oak and hickory trees in the spring.