Rocks can be the bane of existence for ranchers and farmers,
but they have use as hardscaping in the landscape. While in Bend, I was on the
lookout for rock walls built with local materials, and found some great
examples.
Lava rock has a very distinctive look; around Bend they can be tinted red, and can be very rough and
abrasive.
Here are several rock wall examples – one separated a camp ground from
public land; another separated a cemetery from public land.
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| Rock wall made of volcanic rock |
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| Rock wall around a campground |
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| Rock wall bordering a cemetery |
Other rocks are larger and smoother. Frequently plants grow at the top of the wall and cascade over the edge, or the wall is planted as a rock garden.
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| A rock retaining wall |
I found this natural rock wall on scrub land near Bend, and spent some time observing how plants grow in a natural rock garden. Nature can be a great teacher.
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| A "rock wall" found in nature |
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