Waterfall in the courtyard: stylish artificial ponds in landscaping in the photo

Thinking over the landscape design plan for the site, it would be nice to provide for the organization of water components in the recreation area, for example, a pond, stream or, better yet, a waterfall. Although, if desired, you can develop the perfect combination of all the components at once. Moreover, the water has a calming relaxing effect, especially when you hear the sounds of its murmur. Even after 15 - 20 minutes after spending a similar session, there is a feeling of peace and relaxation.

In addition, today there is such a variety of materials that can easily be implemented on your site, even with your own hands. Moreover, it is quite possible to build a waterfall even on the territory of a small site. The main thing is to think over the line of falling water well so that it blends into the surrounding area. Naturally, the design should be simple if the yard is small.

What are the options for artificial waterfalls

It should be noted that even unpretentious waterfalls can bring an attractive form of water jets and freshness to the atmosphere of a private courtyard. Very often, this beautiful decorative element is included in the overall design of the rock garden,

pool or artificial pond.

However, there are other options for organizing artificial waterfalls. Here are the most common ones:

tables with waterfalls - to begin with, there are tables in every yard, for example, in a recreation area or summer kitchen for serving light snacks and drinks, and so, if such a table is located close to an artificial reservoir, then their designs can be combined in an original way, and concrete can even be made on our own, and models of glass tables, of course, can only be manufactured industrially, of course, you will need to lay plumbing works and communications before creating a waterfall, as well as wiring to make it work op;
waterfalls-walls - this refers to walls that are formed due to water jets, in appearance they can be completely different, the most popular are vertically falling strings, as a result of which a beautiful curtain is formed, also no less spectacular pitchforks have falling water jets along the entire facade at home, in addition, a wall with flowing streams can even be included in the design of the fence, and if it is a modern style, then very often a waterfall is built directly into a wall located in a concrete pond with a strictly geometric shape, such Thus, a spectacular decorative wall with a waterfall is obtained;

grottoes with waterfalls - meaning water and stone compositions that look unusually attractive and give a pleasant feeling of coolness, which is especially true on a hot summer day, and in order to create such structures artificial stone is used in most cases, including a water slide is a good option in the design, and color illumination will wonderfully decorate the whole composition, giving it an additional effect, especially in the evening hours

Creating a natural waterfall

In this case, it is necessary to have a number of elements necessary to create a waterfall. If something is not enough, then the waterfall simply will not look natural. For example, to create a not very deep, but rather high waterfall, the following elements will be required that will provide it with a natural look:

you will need at least two flat large plates to create two tiers, which will provide an effective spillway, each of these plates is supported from below using cobblestones (small, medium or large sizes), by the way, the aligned plates look more effective, for example, when the upper one is placed at an angle in while the bottom is absolutely even;

large cobblestones are recommended to be placed around the edges, smaller cobblestones should be filled in;
also on the edges should be installed several flat plates having a smaller size, and on top put small pebbles;
in order to emphasize the expressiveness of the waterfall, one large cobblestone should be installed to expand the main area of the waterfall;
it would also be nice to place another large beautiful cobblestone outside the falls, however, not very far;
if you use at least one cobblestone, with its sharp end up, the shape will change dramatically, becoming much more interesting;
after everything is put in place, you can add medium and small pebbles to the composition, including very small pebbles that resemble large pebbles in appearance
if desired, you can leave special pockets, which you can then use to install potted plants in them, however, do not forget that plants around the waterfall should be placed with caution, because to give naturalness, those plants that are found in nature are most suitable

Some more details

A waterfall or cascade will most harmoniously fit into the landscape design of your site, if you place it on an artificially created hill or on the shore of a reservoir. Often artificial barriers are used in the form of stones, and the way they are laid, like the shape, can be different, depending on what is right for you.

The main thing is to organize the flow of water in such a way that it falls from a height of one and a half to two meters. Using gutters will help change the size and shape of the stream. For example, to obtain a very powerful jet, it is necessary to pass a very large volume of water through narrow drains. And for a smooth runoff of water, say, on the surface of a stone, you need a small pressure of water. For the effect of the "mirror wall" you need a wide and even drain with installed on the sides of the guide borders.

And of course, for a waterfall you will need a pump that will pump a volume of water. Accordingly, the ability to connect the pump to the mains must be provided in advance.