A group of kids and a few helpful adults worked last week to refurbish the painted rock garden that was created four years ...

A new garden featuring rocks painted by the community and seen as a way to "spread kindness" will be installed later this year near the iconic Peace Bridge along the Fox River in Batavia.

Run by the student council, the rock garden also gives students a sense of ownership and early experience managing something, given they have to monitor rock production and how many are in the ...

That was the beginning of Dave’s Rock Garden.” Today, Dave’s Rock Garden is decorated with more than 7,000 rocks hand-painted by visitors from 113 countries and all 50 states.

Painted rocks can be any size that can be easily carried by hand, such as pebbles, stones, or small rocks. Rocks that have explicit or illicit messages or artwork will not be allowed in the gardens.

2. Paint the rocks on one side with various shades of green. You may need to paint a few layers. When the paint is dry, flip the rocks and paint the other side. 3.