backyard stream
Introduction Create a rippling, rock-lined stream with multiple waterfalls in your backyard. Use gravel and stone filters and a heavy-duty pump to reduce maintenance and maintain water clarity.
We’ve all stopped, gazed and listened upon encountering a rippling brook or small backyard waterfall, to soak up the serenity that nature provides. But where is that spot when we need it most? Since you probably can’t drive and hike to a tranquil location after a hard day’s work, you can use this project to help you recreate these all-too-fleeting moments in your backyard. And you can build your stream in just two weekends.
We designed this DIY, pond-less waterfall stream to eliminate the filtering and cleaning maintenance that comes with ponds, making it one of the best backyard waterfall ideas in our opinion.
Wallpaper Landscape Garden With Stream
We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer) as we strive to provide site experiences for browsers that support new web standards and security practices.Building a backyard stream means that you can enjoy the sound of water gently flowing over the rocks and you’ll have lots of beautiful birds, frogs and other wildlife visiting your backyard.
It’s not too difficult to build your own backyard stream and it’s a great DIY project that you can complete in a weekend.
Ideally you want to build it somewhere that is easily visible from inside the house so you can sit and enjoy the view.
Backyard And Commercial Water Streams
A slight slope makes it easy to install a gently trickling waterfall, but if your land is flat you can build it up with soil and rocks to create the slope.
Important note: Children can drown in as little as 2 inches (5 centimeters) of water, so be sure to follow safety precautions like installing a child-proof fence and keep kids supervised at all times in the yard. [1]
You can lay large rocks around the edges of the stream or use pebbles in a small section to allow frogs and other wildlife to easily get in and out of the water.
Water Features Bring Beauty And Serenity To The Backyard
To create the waterfall you can use one large square shaped rock or several flat rocks stacked on top of each other.
If the stream is too wide to step across, you can add a couple of large stepping stones or install a small bridge
Planting a range of different plants along the edges of the stream will help it to blend into the surrounding landscape and give it a natural look, while also attracting birds, bees, dragonflies, frogs and other wildlife to your backyard.
Garden Stream Water Stock Photos
During summer you’ll need to top up the water as it will evaporate quickly, or if you’re in a drought affected area you can let the stream run dry over summer and refill it in the cooler months.
So there are my tips for creating a natural looking backyard stream to mimic a babbling brook that you would see in the woods.
Here’s a quick video that shows how to build a natural garden stream with a waterfall and lights. The end result is stunning.
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Hi, I'm Kelly Martin. I'm passionate about gardening and horticulture, especially water gardens. I've been gardening most of my life and I created this blog to inspire gardeners to create their own water garden at home. Read more
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