Mary Claire began painting rocks and placing them in yards around Pacific Beach at the beginning of quarantine. She's painted an estimated 250 rocks since March. Courtesy photo ...

Mary Claire began painting rocks and placing them in yards around Pacific Beach at the beginning of quarantine. She's painted an estimated 250 rocks since March. Courtesy photo ...

Edna Sager of Charlestown founded of the South County Chapter of the Kindness Rocks Project found her rock while on the beach on vacation in Florida. “I didn't paint rocks in Florida, but I ...

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Painted rocks are popping up everywhere. Brightly colored and whimsical, they’re nesting in beaches, resting on public benches, hiding in flower gardens along sidewalks.

For years, Murphy had walked the beach looking for heart-shaped rocks and pieces of beach glass. When she found them, she considered it a sign that her deceased parents were watching over her.

She estimates she's placed about 1,800 painted rocks on the beach so far. Maxine Barbour of Alberton, P.E.I., has stumbled across a few. 'Really cute' "They're awesome, they're really cute," she said.

Michael McIntyre; Painted rocks send ripples of happiness across Northeast Ohio as Facebook trend grows (photos) Updated: ; Jan. 27, 2017, 1:00 p.m. | Published ...

Doreen Day, owner of Sweet Luna’s Frozen Desserts in Old Saybrook, her dog Luna, and employee Diana Chan in front of their Kindness Rock Garden at the Main Street shop Friday, January 20, 2017.

Even though rocks do not grow, colorful and inspirational rock gardens are starting to sprout around some Virginia Beach neighborhoods. When Sara Salter first heard schools would be closed due to t… ...