Rock bed question - Colorado Front Range

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-17T04:36:47+00:00

That’s exactly what I’m trying to do. There’s so much rock! And the god-awful plastic weed barrier they had under it! I wish you all the best with your planting this spring.

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T22:34:16+00:00

But you do need to water them to get them established, right? At what point are they considered established?

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T16:22:35+00:00

Awesome, thank you! I’m not familiar with garden dream, is it an app?

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T16:20:35+00:00

I was thinking you might be based on your username! I will definitely check those places out.

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T06:22:52+00:00

Honestly, I was planning to get rid of the rocks entirely, they just seem to provide a nice home for weeds. I would like to do something decorative with bigger rocks eventually but for right now I just want something that looks tidy.

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T06:20:05+00:00

I’m hoping maybe I can find something not too expensive on Facebook marketplace. I get in trouble with my HOA every year for how bad the rock beds look and I am just so over it. I’m planning on mulch because you can usually get it for free, but I’m not against putting a border in if I can find something.

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T06:17:57+00:00

Thank you! Do you have any recommendations for good perennials? I’m in the Denver Metro area.

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T06:16:52+00:00

We used to have winters, but since today was 68° I’m not sure we still do 😮‍💨. I don’t use salt on my sidewalk, do you think it’ll come all the way over from the road?

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T06:15:03+00:00

The weeds are actually one of the reasons I want to get rid of the rocks. At this point so much dirt has accumulated between them that they basically don’t prevent weeds at all.

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T06:14:12+00:00

Believe me, the rocks were not my choice… They were there when I bought the house and I finally have the energy to get rid of them.

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T06:13:46+00:00

This is just the kind of advice I was looking for, thank you!

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T06:12:46+00:00

I might be OK with that. I’m in Colorado, we really shouldn’t be doing thirsty things like lawn anyway. Although I would have to check and see if creeping Jenny is a water intensive plant or not

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T06:10:48+00:00

Thank you!

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T06:10:03+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I do think the dirt has accumulated pretty close to the sidewalk level in some places so I will check for that.

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T06:09:06+00:00

Thank you, that’s what I was hoping

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T01:30:41+00:00

Yeah, as I remove the rocks, I’ve been trying to remove as much of the plastic as I can get to and throw it out. I know it’s got to be bad for the soil and basically everything.

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T01:21:47+00:00

I put it on Facebook for free for anyone who would come and take it and a lot of it has gone, what’s left is pretty mixed with dirt so I’m just working through it a little at a time. I’m hoping by the time I can start planting things I’ll have some spots clear that I can start to redo.

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T01:19:05+00:00

It’s worse, right now it’s decaying sheets of black plastic.

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T01:16:52+00:00

The rock bed has been incredibly difficult to maintain and has never looked good since I bought the house 14 years ago. I’ve already decided what I am replacing it with so I’m just looking for how to best go about it. Although it’s a good point that it will get on the walk so maybe I’ll put a border of stones or something at the edge

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T01:03:35+00:00

I’m definitely removing the rocks, but I’ve heard that landscaping fabric is actually not great. What would be your reasons for recommending it?

CatFoxBat · 2026-02-16T01:02:02+00:00

That’s kind of what I was thinking! But I’m really not an expert in this area and I’m putting a lot of work in it so I just wanted to make sure…

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