Winding streams with pools, riffles and small falls that carry water across a slope or between ponds.
A stream turns a plain slope into a living path. Water curves around boulders, drops into small pools and murmurs across river stone. Done well, it looks like a stream that was already there.
We build streams with a stepped profile, using pools to slow the flow and riffles to speed it up. The liner is carried up the banks and hidden under stone, and the pump delivers water to the top through a buried line. Plants and gravel tie the edges into the surrounding landscape.
A stream needs a gentle fall along its length with small drops where the sound is wanted. We measure the grade, plan the pools and use the existing slope instead of fighting it.
Streams lose water when banks slump or the liner is exposed. We set the liner above the waterline and stack stone so the edges hold and splash returns to the stream.
Ferns, grasses and iris along the banks give a wild look and keep the soil in place. We choose plants that suit sun, shade and moisture along the route.
Streams look best when the flow is strong in spring and steady in summer. A flow valve lets you adjust the stream for the season, and an auto-fill tops it off in hot weather.
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BeforeAfterWinding route with pools and riffles.
Splash and overflow captured.
Cobble and boulders in natural patterns.
Pump sized to stream width and length.
Hold soil and hide edges.
Flow valve for sound and depth.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
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SituationNew YardsStarting from bare ground: where to put water, how big to go and what to decide before the…Learn more Enter the weir width and the look you want and see the gallons per hour for a thin, medium or full sheet of water.
Tell us what you have in mind and send photos of your yard. We plan the visit so we arrive ready.
We walk the yard, discuss size, style and sound and mark the shape on the ground.
You get a clear written price, and we agree on a day and an arrival window.
Excavation with shelves and a stable slope, with protection for your lawn and a call to 811 first.
Liner, plumbing, filtration, stone and plants installed with careful attention to the hidden parts.
Water treated, flow tuned and a walk-through with you before we leave.
Streams can be short and simple or long and winding. Longer streams need more flow and more careful plumbing, and we size the pump to match.
A decorative stream is not a drainage system by itself, but we can design overflow paths and dry creek beds that handle storm water.
Some water evaporates, especially in summer. A well-built stream loses very little otherwise, and an auto-fill valve keeps the level steady.
Yes, with a series of small drops and pools. Steep hills make beautiful cascades and need careful stone work.
Yes. A valve at the pump lets you raise or lower the flow whenever you like.
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