Blue flowers of Ajuga repens 'Catlin's Giant' add color in spring Le jardinet
Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Seattle.

4,000 gallon per hour pondless waterfall with 10' stream.
Inspiration for a small asian full sun backyard gravel water fountain landscape in Kansas City for spring.

A dry stream can fulfill aesthetic requirements while handling runoff efficiently and effectively, enhancing the drainage and infiltration capabilities and leading to better planting micro-climates within the surrounding landscape.

Photo of a traditional landscaping in San Francisco.

A constructed wetlands filter keeps this water feature crystal clear and healthy. It spills into a small upper pond which empties into the stream via additional waterfalls. The stream disappears into an underground reservoir at the end.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary full sun front yard water fountain landscape in Omaha.

Pondscapers

Photos taken by Melon Gosha
Design ideas for a large rustic full sun backyard pond in Denver.

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.

Stone bridge over a naturalistic stream and pond that leads to a waterfall into the swimming pool. Connecticut backyard
Photo of a traditional landscaping in Bridgeport.

Mossy boulders, overlapping plants, and a series of small waterfalls, ensure the naturalistic feeling of this built stream. Design and installation by Merrifield Garden Center

This natural stream restoration project is located in southern Lancaster County, PA. The project consisted of removal of existing deteriorating stream bank supports. We then excavated the banks of the stream to allow for installation of new natural stone retaining walls. The stream was also widened slightly to improve flow and help prevent future flooding. This was an additional phase of a larger project. Below is some pictures of the stream restoration.

Xeriscape Landscape with dry water stream

Pondscapers
Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Charlotte.

Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in San Francisco.

This natural stream restoration project is located in southern Lancaster County, PA. The project consisted of removal of existing deteriorating stream bank supports. We then excavated the banks of the stream to allow for installation of new natural stone retaining walls. The stream was also widened slightly to improve flow and help prevent future flooding. This was an additional phase of a larger project. Below is some pictures of the stream restoration.