Thank you! We definitely think the owners will get a lot of use out of this.

Do you have any Before photos to show how you transformed the area? That would be great to see, too.

We will look into it Luke!

Funky? It looks very natural--great job!

Just what I was thinking that you took a small spring and built around it.. very nice and looks like children could wade in it, and chase small gold fish..

This water feature not only has dramatic stacking of well balanced upright stones from which the water falls, but they are appropriate for the diameter of the pool. The feature provides nice conversation areas around the pond. Outdoor seating arrangements
could be developed linking the feature more to the house. People enjoy sitting outside to with the background sound of gently falling water. Pots of varying heights holding colorful plants would compliment and soften the rather severe edges of the walkway and arrangement of the chairs. Is this water feature in front, back, or side of the house?

It looks quite shallow; what is lining it to keep the water in?

Love it! It's so natural looking.

Nice work everyone. I'm always torn with the use of water in the landscape. I think labeling it natural looking or man made gets us in trouble. Its all about the design and placement of each element. That's the first step in pulling it off. There is balance and symmetry to this feature that suggests man made. The surrounding architecture and space available demands that. As you show us the look of a more natural feature is with the materials. Labeling it man made or natural is only a debate that takes away from a job well done. Very Cool!!! Craig

Very nice design, looks cool and refreshing.

Actually I don't think they will have any mosquito problem whatsoever. They are only in standing unpopulated water, everywhere else that has predators or water is moving they don't go. So your bucket for plants will have more mosquito then these.

I'm sorry too - I think the water feature is too isolated. It needs to be connected to the other "monuments" and possibly to the house somehow. Maybe the photograph doesn't show the whole area and one needs to step further back to see the whole effect. But i would build some walk-ways like sun rays to the house etc.

well done, it looks very natural

Regrets. I don’t care for it, either. Something to connect the outer ring to the center. More variation in height. Bushes, trees, (pots are fine), perhaps a goldfish or koi or 2. Color - flowers, flowering water plants, floaters. A bench (perhaps stone to go with the solidity of the pond) with colorful cushions to sit and enjoy the sound of the waterfall. Shade for the bench (umbrella or potted tree). A winding path from the house. It should invite visits.

Yes, but I like the concept; a large shallow pond (avoids the Australian requirement for it to be fenced) that could serve as a wildlife pond (a few small fish would eliminate mosquitos). But I dont like pond liner; it seems too temporary. I wonder what this pond is lined with.

Thanks for all of your comments everyone. It is interesting to hear all of your different thoughts on this! Both we, and most importantly, the homeowner, really love how this turned out.

Water is always soothing. It's nice to have a water feature that someone can enjoy!!! And, as you said, as long as the homeowner loves how it turned out, that's what is most important. Nice job!!!

Great job!