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Suitable Staging

Use a floating “moat” of river rock to hem in a collection of potted plants. The rocks act as a stage, calling attention to the multiple pots and presenting them as one cohesive unit. Side benefit: rocks keep the planters from tipping over.

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Dapper Dryscaping

River rock landscaping ideas often revolve around water—or in this case, the lack thereof. River rocks are a perfect complement to the drought-tolerant plants found in xeriscaping, making a fine, quick-draining mulch that looks at home with dry denizens such as barberry, Russian sage, Karl Foerster grass, blue oatgrass and salvia.