There are few things more pleasing than the sight and sound of running water in the garden. Many of us would like a waterfall or watercourse of our own but are unsure how to build or install one. The good news is that they are easy to create - and you don’t even need a pond!
RAIN GARDEN DESIGN TIPSMake it part of the landscape. Think of a rain garden just like a border or foundation planting rather than a beloved specimen tree. In other words, it should not be a stand-alone feature, but integrated into the rest of the landscape....
If you have fish, you need to ensure that they have oxygen. You can do this with the proper balance of plants and fish, but another way to make sure you are aerating your water garden is with apond pump. Keep in mind that many aquatic plants prefer calm waters, so if you do use ...
Turn the handle on the water spigot to the closed position. Replace the water in the rain barrel if you have the water in a holding container. Place therain barrel lidback on top of the rain barrel. Attach a garden hose to the spigot and test your connection. Attach A Faucet To A Ra...
gardenrhythm treeHad it not been for World War I and the Model T, the idea of putting a waterfall in our side yard probably would not have crossed our minds. Around 1910, the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad planned to add a line from White Plains, New York, to Danbury, ...
Space Saving Idea for Making a Waterfall We wanted to create a nice waterfall feature to go with the DIY pond, but we did not have room to just create a large pile to work with. Our solution was to re-enforce the backside of thewaterfallusing retaining wall stones. ...
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Ideally, the outdoor temps will need to be above 50°F (10°C) and sunny during the time that you’re applying sealer around your waterfall or doing your plumbing joints. You can always pause the project until the right weather conditions come along. Strength If digging, lifting large ro...
A container garden (potted plants arranged in a cohesive design) might be a good layout choice if your pool is surrounded by hardscapes that make planting in the ground difficult or impossible. Succulent Garden and Other Plant Options Photo Credit:Pexels ...
Structural appeal: Beloved by garden designers everywhere (and the recipient of the 2001 Perennial Plant of the Year award), the towering, erect stems make a structural statement at the back of the border. This grass can be used alone as a focal point or massed together to create an impress...