We need proper info from @andreamoreton. What some people call a rockery often isn't because it's just a border with some rocks in it. A proper rockery is very different from most garden beds/borders if it's been correctly constructed. There's often very little depth of soil, and it's usually gritty and free draining in order to accommodate the sort of plants that are normally used in them. There might be some pockets of better soil, but that's less common.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Agree with @Fairygirl - there is a difference between what many of us think of as a traditional "rockery" and a flat bed with strategically placed stones, hence the original request for more info on the OP's site and construction.
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A proper rockery is very different from most garden beds/borders if it's been correctly constructed. There's often very little depth of soil, and it's usually gritty and free draining in order to accommodate the sort of plants that are normally used in them. There might be some pockets of better soil, but that's less common.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...