Garden waterfalls - enjoy the sparkle and splash of falling water
Elegant and practical
The sparkle and splash of falling water adds a lively note and natural beauty to any garden. A garden waterfall also has practical use – it can help aerate a water feature, which is beneficial for fish and also helps prevent the growth of algae.
To find the pump and waterfall size best suited to your water feature or pond, go online and search for a waterfall weir chart, which will tell you how large a waterfall you should consider based on your water feature’s volume.
Build your own
You can build your own waterfall. Dig out either a straight course or a series of linked basins or pools, as you see fit, and line it with clay, concrete, or pond liner over a layer of padding. Install projecting flat stones at points along the course or at the outlet of each basin, in order to create the waterfall effect.
Then sink a pump into the deepest part of the pond, and run a supply hose up from the pump to the highest part of the course. Once you start the pump, you will likely find it necessary to adjust the flat stones until you achieve the effect you desire.
Wonderful water
However you arrange your waterfall, once it’s complete and in operation you’ll be able to enjoy the sight and sound of running water in your own garden, and take pleasure in a unique achievement and addition to your garden.
