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Exterior Worlds Landscaping Blog: Garden Waterfall Design

The visible elements of garden waterfall design are the same as those found in Nature. You will see boulders in high places at the top of the falls, and rocks scattered along the edges of both sides of the stream. Many of these boulders are actually planters with vegetation planted inside them. This more closely resembles the manner in which vegetation grows in and around rock formations in the wild, and it completely conceals the true nature of the planter in a form that you would typically associate with wilderness areas. The unseen elements of garden waterfall design are a bit different, however. In Nature, rivers and stream cut through rock and dirt to form deep channels. When these channels reach a cliff or steep slope, the water plummets in either a vertical or near-vertical fall to a lower elevation. It is simply not cost effective to build a garden waterfall using a rock basin. Instead, concrete...

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Garden Waterfall Design

. The garden waterfall represents an instantly recognizable, beloved natural formation that adds an aesthetic to any back yard. Waterfalls are essential elements in Japanese Garden design, natural swimming pool design, pond design, and certain types of custom fountains.

The visible features of garden waterfall design are the same as those we find in Nature. We see boulders strewn in high places at the top of the falls, and we find rocks scattered along the both banks of the stream. Some of these boulders are actually planters in disguise, containing a variety of grasses and flowering plants to make them appear like wild vegetation growing around rock formations along a river bank. The hidden elements of garden waterfall design are a bit different, on the other hand. In Nature, rivers and stream form deep channels by cutting through rock and dirt over long periods of time. When these channels reach the edge of a cliff or steep slope, the water then cascades downward to a lower elevation. In landscaping design, however, it simply not cost effective to build a garden waterfall using a solid rock basin. Concrete is am much better substance to use (just like it is in swimming pool design) because it retains water and is tough enough to resist the shifting nature of the Houston soil. After the concrete is poured and later dries, we cover it with rocks to make the stream channel appear natural.

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News

Expert visits Japanese garden in Fargo

In-Forum - Aug 29, 2009

The Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society hopes to hire Uchiyama, one of America#39;s premier experts on Japanese garden design, as a consultant for its own

Garden contest winners

Stittsville - Aug 29, 2009

A large pond and surrounding wetland, complete with a small cascading waterfall, are central focal points for the garden. Second prize in the backyard

Playtime with trimmings

Chicago Sun-Times - Aug 29, 2009

fish in the pretend blue river, splash in a mountain waterfall, play in a tree house, prepare vegetables from the garden and serve them in a log cabin. and morenbsp;raquo;

Citygarden. — An Urban Oasis Blooms i...

Earthtimes (press release) - Aug 29, 2009

Citygarden. — An Urban Oasis Blooms in St. Louisbased landscape architectural firm that prepared the plan for the garden. Ten St. Louis-based firms supported Nelson Byrd Woltz in the design process,

Water in the Asian or Oriental landsc...

Examiner.com - Aug 20, 2009

Water in the Asian or Oriental landscape design streams pouring into waterfalls and waterfalls tumbling into ponds. There is no end to the water garden designs you can include to add the finishing Symbolism in designing an Asian or Oriental Landscapeall 2 news articlesnbsp;raquo;

24-Hour Room Service: Elegance and lu...

Independent - Aug 28, 2009

24-Hour Room Service: Elegance and luxury in an idyllic settingFirst opened in 1979, Tanjong Jara was bought, then comprehensively refurbished and renovated by YTL a decade ago, its design based on the 17th-century

Bill Walters Japanese-style garden: ...

Vancouver Sun - Aug 26, 2009

Bill Walter#39;s Japanese-style garden: Better for being a lot simplerHis re-design involved bringing in a lot more rock. There was already about 250 tonnes of Pitt River granite, expertly placed to create a waterfall and pond