Rocks are incredibly practical in many applications: sitting, walking, jumping, eating (ice cream!), anchoring, stabilizing, strengthening, building, paving, sculpting, skipping, gathering, surfacing, collecting, beautifying, bordering, fencing, playing, climbing, exploring, sheltering, shading, beautifying . . . . What’s your favorite use for rocks?

Contributed by Betty Hanselman

Gardener’s wife (& classic rock fan)