Ep 97. Etiquette of Pilfering Rocks

Helping a lifelong friend create a more sustainable backyard by removing the turf and putting in a groundcover alternative and native plants to nurture nature leads to a friendly banter about the Etiquette of Pilfering Rocks from the wilderness. We chat about the growing trend of stacked stones in parks and parks, also called cairns, causing a littering problem. And the fascinating inuksuks featured in an Alpine Garden Design.   And a magnificent sculpture created by nature: Tripod Rock - a massive boulder balanced by three smaller boulders at Pyramid Mountian in Montville, NJ.  Related Stories & Helpful Links:Etiquette of Pilfering Rocks Tripod Rock Planning an Alpine Garden Bureau of Land Management – About Mining and MineralsLink to USDA Forest Service Recreational Mineral Collecting  ***I'd love to hear about your garden and nature stories. And your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at [email protected]. Thanks so much for tuning in :^)You can Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStoneEpisode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast PageThank you for sharing the garden of life,Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer   AskMaryStone.comMore about the Podcast and Column:  Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries. It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from Mother Nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in, in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about. Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone  Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.comDirect Link to Podcast Page