This document discusses growing alpine and rock garden plants as well as maintaining a water garden. It provides information on choosing plants like edelweiss and reflexed stonecrop for spring and summer displays. Soil preparation for open beds involves excavating, adding layers of materials, and planting in free-draining compost. Containers like troughs require drainage holes, gravel, and alpine compost. Watering is occasional while weeding and pruning are regular. Aquatic plants discussed include floating, deep-water, marginal, and bog types. Planting them involves baskets and gradual depth adjustment. Annual maintenance of pools includes algae control, dividing plants, cleaning every few years, and preventing freezing in winter

1. RHS Level 2 Certificate Week 28: Alpines and Water Gardening.

4. Edelweiss – Leontopodium album

5. Reflexed Stonecrop – Sedum rupestre ‘Blue Cedar’