Gary Canner (Photographer): View of stream that flows beneath the Kitchen and Bathroom portion of the carriage house. Illuminated from above and below the water at night creates a beautiful scene.

This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Miami.

This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Miami.

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Along with natural ponds, of course we build natural streams and creeks This image is a cascade ( a steep riffle ) on a creek that began it's life as an irrigation ditch. Floral: red: indian paint brush purple: large leaf lupine. Both are native to this area albeit at much higher elevation. Our techniques allow us to bring flowers down that would ordinarily grow high in our Cascade Mountain Range. Real streams have riffles, pools, cascades and sometimes a feature called a glide. Real streams are not a rock lined "slot" turned up on an angle. Real streams also have bends, meanders and an ever changing width. We will demonstrate with a few photos.

A series of small falls were created with the ledge rock.
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Pools in streams and creeks have shapes defined by the physics of the channel. Notice this pool has a curvature to the left and it prepares to flow over the next waterfall. Natural streams often have many more elements than rocks. Logs and large tree branches blend elegantly and tell the story of a real creek. What you do not see here is a preponderance of rocks and boulders. Rocks create an annoying hard edge to waters. This stream is designed to appear soft. Very often we design so the eye cannot even pick out the edge of the water. The result is a much more soothing natural image.

Pondscapers
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A series of small falls were created with the ledge rock.
Photo of a rustic landscaping in Chicago.

Ledge stone creates small waterfalls
Photo of a rustic landscaping in Chicago.

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A new stream winds it's way through the landscape, between boulders and natural plantings. The stream becomes a waterfall into a natural pond, surrounded by large boulders. Seating along the edge and bridges throughout provide human access to this unique water feature.

Stream waterfall system
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