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Subalpine Rockery
🌿 Native Plants ♿ Packed gravel, gentle slopes

Subalpine Rockery

Transition Zone Between Forest and Tundra

A dramatic landscape showcasing the fascinating ecological zone where boreal forest gives way to open tundra. Large boulders, naturally placed, provide habitat for plants that bridge two worlds.

Did You Know?

Features over 60 native subalpine species

Moose browse here regularly in early morning

Rock placement took 3 summers to complete

Bloom Calendar

May
Emerging
Jun
Blooming
Jul
Fruiting
Aug
Berry Harvest
Sep
Color Peak