Rico Smith, a Bermudian gardener is working to bring the joy of rock gardens to everyone, even those without any space.

"I use to do rock gardens for different people who had a lot of land," said Mr. Smith who works for landscaping company OCGS Enterprises. "Then I started thinking that there are different people who can't afford their own property. They like rock gardens, so why not combine the two?"

On the weekends, Mr. Smith, 33, goes to the beach to collect rocks and shells for his pots.

"I look for smoothness and uniqueness in a rock," he said. "The same with shells. You also have to pick stones that fit well with the pot. You can not use big stones, they have to be small and flat."

Mr. Smith use to have his own landscaping business, but now works for his cousin, Omar Cannonier.

"Gardening is in my family's blood," he said. "We all appreciate gardens and landscaping and working with the earth. This is part of who I am."

He admits, however, that he doesn't have any of his own pots around his front door.

"I spend most of my time doing it for other people," he said. "I don't have time to do it for myself."

He has decorated about 100 pots to date. He offers large ones, but also makes little ones called Candlepots that are available at the Metaphysical Bookshop for $15.

"People from all walks of life are interested in them," he said. "I have sold them to rich people, poor people, black, white, men and women, just about anybody.

"The pots are made of clay. They come with a hole already in them. If they have a pot and they want me to do it up for them, I will."

For more information about the pots, telephone 337-3702.