Thread: Waterfall project now started.. :)

This morning we started digging out and getting stones in place for the waterfall.... weather turned bad so we packed up about dinner time. lol

from this last week.....


To this today,



having the natural fall it was easy to dig into the ground and get the rough shape of the fall. Managed to dig a hole to sink the water filter at the top, into the ground.
I bought 20'x5' pond liner, yesterday. Then once the digging out was about done we then laid it where we needed it to go. Having a lot of spare Sandstone we'll utilise that, next week we're off to pick some more flat stone slabs to line the base areas of the 'fall'. but today we just got some ideas on where the drops will go to give dramatic effect



to the right of the pic, me thinks I'll grass it, to the left get some nice 'waterfall' friendly pants.. Ferns etc to come over the edges of the waterfall.. also I can run any pipe work and the power cable up that side.

thinking of using the rest of the sandstone and cutting (if needed) to edge the sides of the waterfall and build a small retaining wall around the pond to make it all tie in the effect of the water fall stone work.





Now, where do I put the fancy lights to hi lite the water???

Planning on putting fish in there?

I know my mom has been wanting to do something like this at their place for years... looks great!

already has fish in the pond from the guy we got the hous from, manly golf fish lol but ad's slipped a few golden Orf in from his pond.... and didn't tell us to see if we spotted them lol

at the m,we have a lot of frogs trying to breed.. in between the Crows picking them ut and pecking them to death

lol

I'm in landscaping so I'll be interested to see your final product.

It's hard to see from the pictures right now, but best of luck, the "fall stones" look good, nice and mossy! If you're looking to pool water behind each fall, which you likely are, you should be pulling some liner behind those "fall stones" and firming up the sides, leveling them out like steps. Otherwise it looks like water will just run under. But you said it was just a mock up so I'm probably jumping the gun.

Anyways, a waterfeature really bring backyards to life, best of luck!

done a bit more today, ballast/sand/cement mix with waterproofing solution added

built up the top first to get the retaining water area sorted, pipes that come from the filter box will fill the top 'holding' area from the left hand side and I've re routed a length of flexi pipe so water came come out the rear wall as well.
One the side were in, we've put some holding blocks to slow water down and let it build back up again, then it will (fingers crossed) cascade over the 'dam' parts,
We then placed the last flat stone slab, cutting a groove on the bottom tip so the water drops off it evenly instaed of doubling back on it's self.
finisged off the main 'run' parts by layering the cement/ballast, getting it to level as for the water not to run just down one side. then in the wet cement we threw small shail golden gravel into it to give it colour and texture.











Now need a bath, as I feel stiff

Looks great.

It's funny how easy it is to pick the UK...I looked at your first photo without realising you were here and thought, "hang on, that looks like England!"

Where abouts are you?

It's cus our grass is proper grass and not tuffs of rough stuff you get in those hot places
Oh and it's been a lovely day here today too.

I'm in Nottm.

this will look very very nice once its finished

Originally Posted by salsa-king

It's cus our grass is proper grass and not tuffs of rough stuff you get in those hot places
Oh and it's been a lovely day here today too.

I'm in Nottm.

No way. I grew up in Nottingham... Bramcote to be precise.

Bramcote!!! Near the Baths, or the other side near Beeston Fields drive?
we're over the other side in Carlton.


Anyway, more done today, built up the retainer wall round the back and then dug the power/water pipes into the ground on the left to get them up to the filter box. Electrician coming on Thursday to connect power to a 'box' so i can then add lights and 'stuff' lol






Move all the excess soil over the ground now to get it looking a bit more even, will put some grass seed down in the next few days to get it started on the right, the left side I want Ferns and low maintenance plants... the less work the better



looking almost done, next weekend i'd like to get some water down it. Just need to get a extra hose to a water fountain... or something like that, for the main pond.