When this Dix Hills family decided to update their dated backyard pool area, their main problems were that their old wood deck and red brick patios beside the pool were too small and unusable for parties and entertaining.
In addition, the old retaining wall took away from the attractiveness of the pool area.
Our creative team introduced a unique concept to deal with this area: re-grade the slope, turning it into a “natural” retaining wall including a dramatic waterfall, stream, and woodland garden in its place.

For the seven-foot-high “sheet” waterfall and stream, we used Aquascape Inc.’ pondless waterfall system, which allows for a good deal of water volume to create the dramatic effect.

“We particularly value Aquascape’s waterfall systems because they focus, like we do, on an ecosystem approach to water features,” says Dave Stockwell, owner of Deck and Patio. “For this project, the pondless system relies on a natural bal