Spice up the rock garden
The rock garden with Smurf-like blue stone accents The smooth pond stones were painted in mid-June Smurfs have invaded the Baker's rock garden that adjoins the patio. Blue-colored stones are intended as highlights and interest points among the rocky spot. Originally, this garden was the site of a decorative tree that provided shade to the area on the west side of the house. Some pretty blue stones purchased years ago in Davenport had lost their hue. I stopped by the shop where I bought them (now named Quint City Stone) but the blue product, intended for ponds, was no longer available. I thought about dying them: We used to do this with tee-shirts, back in the day when it was trendy to make them "mod." But that would involve putting rocks in boiling water in the house, and obviously not a great idea. So I found some paint which could be used on cloth and other surfaces. It didn't exactly say rocks, but who cared? I bought the inexpensive paint an...