A dry rock bed for drainage was constructed next.  The terrain here is so full of boulders that these were all found within 20 feet of this spot sitting on the surface of the ground.  If the problem would have come to light sooner, the plants would not be so close to the rocks. 

To the left of the golden Erica cinerea 'Celebration' is the silver-gray foliage of Calluna vulgaris 'Silver Cloud'.  Their foliage should compliment well.  Their flowers, which are white and pale purple, contrast. The red to bronze foliage of Erica carnea 'Ann Sparkes' is right of 'Celebration'. 

With the bark finished, it is time to tackle the rest of the hill.  Unlike the other two beds, these will not be raised but the native soil used with some soil mix tilled in.  One problem: rocks, rocks and more rocks.  When does one give up picking out boulders? 

The photo to the left, the 'Golden Starlet' in the top bed is the gold on the lower edge.  You can see it in the bark in the photo above at the top of the photo. 

Below, the pots are placed for the newest bed.  Calluna vulgaris 'Findling' which grows in a pincushion shape is on the tip of the bed next to three orange 'Peggy', a low grower from Sweden.  'Fairy' is the orange behind 'Findling'.