How To Build A Waterfall

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Susan’s Lawn Gardens is pleased to feature this article from today’s guest author, DAN ESKELSON. He is an expert on water landscapes, so we feel very comfortable recommending his work to our visitors.

 

How To Build A Waterfall
By Dan Eskelson

The number one, most asked question that I receive about water features is “How do I build a waterfall?”

The first advice I give is to visit natural waterfalls or at least look at photos. Don’t try to memorize just how they look…just get a general idea how the water flows around and over the rocks.

The design of your falls will depend on topography, pump and pipe size, length of water flow from pump to falls, pond size and possibly other site-specific factors. If your pond is just 4′ x 6′, you certainly don’t want a large, three foot wide falls – keep the elements of your water feature in scale. Read the rest of this entry »

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